Photos: Akufo-Addo participates in 27th France-Africa summit

President Nana Akufo-Addo on Saturday joined more than 30 African leaders at the 27th France-Africa summit in the Malian capital Bamako.

playPresident Akufo-Addo at the France-Africa summit

The summit discussed cross-border jihad, governance challenges and Africa's role in the European migrant crisis.

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French President François Hollande addressed the gathering on a number of critical issues confronting the continent and the world at large.

playFrench President François Hollande addressed the gathering

"France will always remain at Mali's side until the peace process is completed, until the Malian state can have its authority respected throughout Malian territory," Hollande said as the summit.

playMalian President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita, French President François Hollande , President Akufo-Addo and Mrs Rebecca Akufo-Addo

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Many of the nations at the summit were once colonies of France.

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