France Strengthens Partnership with Nigeria
France's Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs, Jean-Noël Barrot, announced that France is deepening its collaboration with Nigeria in technology, innovation, and creative industries.
"We are seeing strong participation of creative talent across Africa. I am happy that France contributes to this success. France leads in creative industries in Europe, while Nigeria leads in Africa."
The partnership aims to drive sustainable development and cultural exchange across Africa, as disclosed during the second edition of the Forum Création Africa in Lagos on October 17, 2025.
- The forum showcased exceptional talents from 42 African countries.
- Participating fields included video games, extended reality, webtoons, and digital design.
Author's summary: France and Nigeria deepen tech partnership.