French President Emmanuel Macron and President William Ruto at Borgo Egnazia Resort in Apulia City for 2024 G7 Summit. [PCS]
French President Emmanuel Macron's recent visit to the Horn of Africa region, in which he led bilateral talks with the leaderships of Ethiopia and Djibouti, respectively, this month is seen as a strategic attempt by Paris to regain its foothold in Africa after a series of high-profile setbacks in the continent, particularly in West Africa, where its influence on her former colonies has steadily declined.