Gathered on 12th May 2026 in Nairobi during the peace and security segment of the Africa Forward Summit, the French and Kenyan Co-Presidents together with participating Heads of State and Government reaffirmed their commitment to peace, multilateralism, regional stability, and African-led solutions to security challenges across the continent. The declaration recognized that global instability, challenges to international law, and intensifying competition between powers continue to threaten peace, security, and sustainable development in Africa.