Emmanuel Macron defends Europeans at the Franco-African summit in Nairobi, stating that they are not "predators" in Africa.

The President of France, Emmanuel Macron, opens a Franco-African summit in Nairobi, Kenya, on Monday, where he defends Europe's position in Africa, stating that Europeans "are not the predators of this century," unlike China. In an interview, Macron reminds that he condemned colonialism as early as 2017, but emphasizes that responsibility cannot be attributed solely to the colonial past, urging African leaders to improve governance.

He argues that Europe promotes international order and free trade, while China creates dependencies through the processing of critical minerals. Macron advocates for a strategy of autonomy for both Europe and Africa, calling for reforms in the international financial architecture to attract private investors.

Regarding the military regimes in the Sahel, he states that France will respect the decisions of these countries but will continue to combat the jihadist threat at the request of these states. Macron asserts that a new era will begin in the Sahel, with democratically elected leaders.