00:00Excuse me, everybody. Hey, hey, hey. I'm sorry, guys.
00:08French President Emmanuel Macron is facing backlash after a dramatic moment at the Africa Forward Summit in Kenya.
00:14Coming here, making a speech with such a noise.
00:18The disruption happened during a presentation by artists and young entrepreneurs,
00:22and it quickly sparked a storm online with videos of the exchange spreading across social media and drawing both praise
00:28and criticism.
00:30The incident has reignited the criticism of France's role on the continent,
00:35with some accusing Macron of sounding patronizing and out of touch.
00:41His earlier remarks describing himself as a true pan-Africanist also triggered backlash,
00:46especially given France's colonial history in Africa.
00:50The controversy now threatens to overshadow both the summit's message and France's efforts to reset relations across the continent.
00:58The summit was meant to spotlight France's new approach to Africa,
01:02when Macron says it's based on partnership, not dominance.
01:08He also announced a $27 billion investment package for sectors including energy, artificial intelligence and agriculture.
01:15of the west
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