Audio By Vocalize William Ruto, First Lady Rachel Ruto and Emmanuel Macron during a State House, Nairobi state banquet for heads of state and government attending the inaugural Africa Forward Summit 2026. [PSC] As the France–Africa Summit came to a close, discussions once again centred on investment, infrastructure, trade, energy transition, and economic partnerships. From transport systems and industrial corridors to renewable energy and digital transformation, the summit reflected growing global interest in Africa’s economic potential. Yet beneath the high-level engagements lies a more fundamental issue that will ultimately determine whether these partnerships transform Africa or deepen dependency, the continent’s…