During the Africa Forward Summit held on 11–12 May 2026 in Nairobi, Heads of State and Government from African countries met together with representatives from France, international financial institutions, development banks, and development partners to discuss the global economic situation and its implications for Africa. The discussions took place against a backdrop of geopolitical tensions, global economic uncertainty, fragmentation, and macroeconomic imbalances that continue to disproportionately affect developing economies across the continent.