The Africa Forward Summit is a genuine turning point in France-Africa relations, with 11 concrete deals signed covering transport, energy, ports and digital transformation. Hosting the summit in Nairobi — the first time in an Anglophone country — signals a real shift toward equal, investment-driven partnerships rather than the old Françafrique playbook. With 150 French companies already operating in Kenya and $80 billion in foreign direct investment flowing into Africa, this summit is exactly the kind of results-driven engagement the continent needs.