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President Tinubu expected to attend AI summit

Although it has not yet been officially confirmed, the Nigerian President may be attending the Artificial Intelligence Action Summit in Paris on 10 and 11 February. [...]

Published on 07/02/2025 at 05:40 GMT

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President Sassou-Nguesso expected to make official visit to France

The Congolese head of state is due to make an official visit to France at the end of February, during which he will hold talks with Emmanuel Macron. During this trip, the so-called "ill-gotten gains" case against several people close to Denis Sassou-Nguesso could loom large once again.

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French President Emmanuel Macron (L) and Republic of the Congo's President Denis Sassou-Nguesso at the Élysée Palace, Paris, France, 3 September 2019.

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French ex-minister helps Skyfirst in bid to win aircraft maintenance deals

Former French transport minister Jean-Baptiste Djebbari has been in talks with Ogun State governor Dapo Abiodun for several weeks as part of his bid to help the Franco-Maltese company bag aircraft management contracts at a future airport in Nigeria.

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Former French minister for transport, Jean-Baptiste Djebbari, in Paris, May 2022.

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Paris AI summit on Digital Economy Minister's agenda

At the Paris Artificial Intelligence Action Summit, Abuja will be represented by Economic Minister Bosun Tijani, whom French President Emmanuel Macron's teams know well.

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Africa's ambitions at Paris Artificial Intelligence summit

Heads of state and senior delegations from across Africa will be at the two-day Artificial Intelligence Action Summit next month. Taking part will be the AU Development Agency, which hopes to attract public and private partners in order to maximise potential across the continent.

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Kenyan President William Ruto and French President Emmanuel Macron in Paris on 22 June 2023.

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Abuja seeks mediation role in Sudan

President Bola Tinubu is looking to carve out a role for Nigeria as a mediator in the Sudan peace process. Abuja, which has not been involved in previous efforts to resolve the bloody conflict, is now seeking to rally international support towards this goal.

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Bola Ahmed Tinubu in Paris on 28 November 2024.

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Abuja and Pretoria trade diplomatic favours

In Cape Town, the Nigerian minister of state for foreign affairs has received South Africa's support for her candidate for the post of political affairs commissioner at the African Union. In return, the rainbow nation has asked Nigeria for help to obtain the presidency of the AfDB.

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The headquarters of the African Union (left) in Addis Ababa and of the African Development Bank in Abidjan.

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Bola Tinubu's private meeting with Keir Starmer

The Nigerian president and the UK prime minister held discreet talks at 10 Downing Street in early October. Since July, Britain's new Labour government has stepped up its contacts with Nigeria, where the UK foreign secretary is expected on 4 November.

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Nigerian president Bola Ahmed Tinubu and British prime minister Keir Starmer.

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Nigerian billionaires prepare for Paris meeting with French President

The France-Nigeria Business Council met on 15 October at the French embassy in Abuja and is now preparing its next trip to Paris, which will take place in parallel with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s official visit to Paris before the end of November.

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US-China trade war threatens Morocco's nascent battery industry

Ivory Coast
French investigation sends tremors through Abidjan's political class

Nigeria
President Tinubu expected to attend AI summit

Congo
President Sassou-Nguesso expected to make official visit to France

Nigeria
French ex-minister helps Skyfirst in bid to win aircraft maintenance deals

Nigeria
Paris AI summit on Digital Economy Minister's agenda

Spotlight | Africa
Africa's ambitions at Paris Artificial Intelligence summit

Nigeria, Sudan
Abuja seeks mediation role in Sudan

Nigeria, South Africa
Abuja and Pretoria trade diplomatic favours

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Bola Tinubu's private meeting with Keir Starmer

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Nigerian billionaires prepare for Paris meeting with French President