From 3rd to 5th November, the French Chamber of Commerce in Kenya hosted the 4th edition of French Week in Nairobi, convening business leaders and decision-makers to build cross-border commercial ties. Discussions centered on industrial capacity and sustainable finance, focusing on what it takes to strengthen investor confidence and use Kenya’s growing carbon market to fund scalable businesses and local communities.
The sessions spotlighted real execution on the ground. Afrilens showed what local manufacturing can achieve with Kenyan-made prescription lenses, while SONGA Mobility demonstrated how electric milk collection vehicles can decarbonize rural supply chains. We closed the week at a reception with His Excellency Wadid Benaabou, Ambassador of France to Kenya. French Week 2026 made one thing clear: bilateral ties between Kenya and France have moved beyond introductions into real commercial partnerships and deals.
