GROUPE RAGNI, PARTNER OF AFRICA FORWARD IN NAIROBI
2026 Africa-France Summit in Nairobi: GROUPE RAGNI, an African economic player supporting lighting projects of all sizes across the continent
On May 11, 2026, the GROUPE RAGNI will be in Nairobi (Kenya) for the Africa Forward Summit, organized under the auspices of the Office of the President of the French Republic. The event will bring together President Emmanuel Macron, the entire Team France Export (BPIfrance, Business France, the Directorate General of the Treasury, Foreign Trade Advisors, etc.), as well as numerous African heads of state and government. Our participation in this high-level summit reflects the progress the Group has made on the African continent in recent years and the growing recognition of its position within the French export ecosystem.
From an industrial player to a leading player in major public infrastructure projects
Over the past four years, GROUPE RAGNI has developed a comprehensive service offering designed to address the full complexity of African public procurement markets: design, manufacturing, installation, operation, and maint It is this integrated EPC approach, backed by structured export financing packages and innovative business models such as public-private partnerships, that the Group is committed to building. The project in Senegal, involving the supply, installation and maintenance of 36,000 stand-alone solar streetlights throughout the country, is the central operational reference point for this strategy, and has demonstrated its full feasibility on a large scale.
An African strategy backed by a recognized institutional base
This positioning is based on solid, long-term institutional partnerships. BPIfrance has been a shareholder of GROUPE RAGNI since 2022, demonstrating its confidence in the Group’s export strategy. In addition, the French Treasury has awarded the Group two FASEP grants, for Uganda (2023) and Benin (2024). These measures attest to the French government’s recognition of the quality and relevance of our projects on the continent. Enfin, en Côte d’Ivoire, le GROUPE RAGNI s’apprête à signer un partenariat formel avec le Ministère des Mines, du Pétrole et de l’Énergie, portant sur la structuration d’un programme national d’éclairage public intégré. The agreement will be formalized in Nairobi, in the presence of the French government.
A statement at the highest political level
As a sponsor of the Africa Forward Summit, the GROUPE RAGNI will actively participate in the roundtable discussion titled “Productive Cities: Balancing Urban Growth and Industrial Performance,” organized as part of the Agora Build, in the presence of several African heads of state and government. This forum will allow us to convey, at the highest level, our conviction that smart, solar-powered, and connected public lighting is a key driver for the African cities of tomorrow—cities that are productive, sustainable, and resilient.
GROUPE RAGNI, a key member of Team France Export
GROUPE RAGNI is participating in this summit as a committed member of Team France Export, alongside BPIfrance, the Directorate General of the Treasury, and all stakeholders in French economic diplomacy, gathered under the leadership of the President of the Republic. It is within this ecosystem of excellence that the Group, project by project, has built the credibility that now enables it to engage directly in negotiations with government ministries, sovereign agencies, and international donors. The Nairobi Summit marks a new milestone in this process. The Group will be there!