00:00French President Emmanuel Macron has defended Europe's role in Africa during a two-day economic summit in Nairobi, Kenya.
00:08In interviews with Jeanne Frick and the Africa Report, Macron said Europe supports international law, open trade and multilateral cooperation,
00:18contrasting it with what he described as China's predatory approach to Africa's critical mineral and rare earth resources.
00:26The French leader acknowledged the impact of colonialism, saying he strongly condemned it when he took office in 2017.
00:35But he also argued that African governments must take responsibility for governance challenges since independence.
00:42Macron's visit comes as France seeks to rebuild ties with African nations after strained relations and military withdrawals from Mali,
00:51Burkina Faso and Niger,
00:52following coups between 2020 and 2023.
00:57Defending France's former military presence in the Sahel, Macron said French troops had been deployed at the request of the
01:05local governments
01:05to combat jihadist threats and left when their presence was no longer wanted.
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