The meeting brings together National Olympic Committees (NOCs) from across Africa to chart the roadmap towards the next Olympic cycle
The experienced 400m runner was among the notable absentees when Kenya competed at the World Athletics Relays in Botswana
Running from lane eight, Bromell exploded out of the blocks and maintained his advantage despite a late surge from Lyles, crossing the finish line in a season-best 9.91 seconds
The lanky upcomer was pitted against the reigning Commonwealth Games champion at the AK Trials last weekend
The 29-year-old won her second National 10,000m title last weekend at the Commonwealth Games trials
The Commonwealth Games champion had travelled to the French capital hoping to bounce back from his defeat to Lyles at the Rome Diamond League earlier this month