President William Ruto has jetted out of the country to participate in the G7 Leaders’ Summit in Evian, France.
State House Spokesperson Hussein Mohamed, in a statement, said President Ruto will represent Africa and push for investment, trade opportunities, and job creation across the continent.
Mohamed noted that the Head of State was invited to attend the G7 summit by French President Emmanuel Macron.
“President Ruto’s invitation to the summit reflects the growing recognition of Kenya’s strategic leadership role in global affairs and the confidence placed in his voice on matters concerning Africa and the Global South,” read the statement.
President Ruto is expected to present Africa’s common position as agreed during the Africa Forward Summit held in Nairobi last month.
The agenda focuses on economic transformation, reforms to the global financial system, climate action, and digital development.
The summit will bring together leaders of the world’s major economies, including French President Emmanuel Macron, US President Donald Trump, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, and UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer, among others.
According to State House, President Ruto will use the platform to advocate for reforms to the international financial architecture, improved access to affordable capital and increased investment opportunities for African countries.
He is also expected to push for the implementation of recommendations made during the Africa Forward Summit, particularly those aimed at unlocking growth, supporting enterprises, and creating jobs.
Further, Ruto will articulate Africa’s position on the governance and deployment of Artificial Intelligence, advocating for equitable access to emerging technologies and increased investment in digital infrastructure, data centres, innovation ecosystems, and skills development to ensure Africa plays a meaningful role in shaping the future digital economy.
On the sidelines of the summit, President Ruto will hold bilateral meetings with several Heads of State and Government to strengthen strategic partnerships, deepen economic cooperation, and mobilise investments into key sectors of the economy.
“The engagements will focus on attracting investment into manufacturing, renewable energy, infrastructure, agribusiness, housing, healthcare, digital services, and value-added exports, while unlocking opportunities under the National Infrastructure Fund to support economic growth, create jobs, and improve livelihoods for Kenyans,” Mohamed added.
