President Macron and Kenyan Alumnis

President Macron spoke to 500 students at University of Nairobi during his State visit in Kenya last March. Kenyan Alumnis were present for the event. Many asked questions and got up on stage for a picture.

At the end of his three-day tour of East Africa, Emmanuel Macron spoke to 500 students at the University of Nairobi last March. Recalling that the challenges facing the African continent are also those of France, Emmanuel Macron gave his vision of a new relationship between France and Kenya.

"Welcome in France"

The "Welcome in France" strategy was at the heart of the exchanges with the students. Emmanuel Macron emphasized his will to change perceptions between France and Kenya and relied on the new strategy of attractiveness of international students, launched by the government in November 2018, to achieve this.

Emmanuel Macron emphasized the importance of exchanges and cross-mobility between our two countries. He encouraged Kenyan students to learn French and study in France thanks to the opportunities created by the Welcome in France strategy for Kenyan students. In response to students asking where to find information on this initiative, Emmanuel Macron directed the students to the Campus France website.

Drawing on the new strategy of attractiveness of international students, Emmanuel Macron has placed youth and student mobility at the heart of the renewal of the partnership between France and Kenya.