Kenya is set to make history in 2026 after being chosen as the host country for the Africa-France Summit.
In a statement by State House Spokesperson Hussein Mohamed on Friday, September 27, the move will be historic given that this will be the first time a non-Francophone African country will be hosting the event.
Usually, the summit is held in France or a Francophone African country.
The hosting rights for the 2026 summit were announced by President William Ruto and President Emmanuel Macron of France.
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Ruto had met with Macron at a luncheon during the 79th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York.
"The summit will bring together Heads of State and Government, civil society representatives, and private sector leaders to discuss and advance reforms of global financial institutions and governance systems," read the statement in part.
"The goal is to more effectively address the ongoing planetary crisis, an effort in which Kenya and France have been actively collaborating."
Kenya is set to benefit significantly during the summit owing to the number of visitors expected in the country.
More importantly, the hospitality and tourism industry will be among the biggest beneficiaries during the global event.
In recent years, Kenya has hosted several global meetings including the inaugural Africa Climate Summit that was held at KICC in 2023.
During the 2023 summit, over 10 Heads of State visited Kenya alongside their high-ranking government officials.
