A summit of French-speaking nations is taking place in Tunisia this weekend, with 30 leadrs focused on economic cooperation in an event seen as a success for Tunisia’s President Kais Saied, more than a year after he came to power in a coup. While the two-day summit will officially focus on “digital as a vector of development”, it will also be an opportunity for Western and African leaders to discuss topics such as the Russian invasion of Ukraine, where there is a gap on positions. Many African countries have been critical of what they perceive as a lack of international solidarity with the con…