President Bola Tinubu has arrived Kigali, Rwanda, ahead of the Africa CEO Forum opening on Thursday.
The summit, with the theme “The Scale Imperative: Why Africa Must Embrace Shared Ownership,” is expected to bring together African leaders, investors and business executives to discuss investment, industrialisation and the continent’s economic future.
On arrival in Kigali Wednesday afternoon to participate in the Africa CEO Forum, one of the continent’s most influential gatherings of political and business leaders, President Tinubu was received at the airport by Rwanda’s Minister of Defence, Juvenal Marizamunda, alongside senior Nigerian government officials.
The two-day summit is expected to bring together more than 2,000 chief executives, investors and policymakers from across Africa and beyond.
This year’s discussions come amid growing global economic uncertainty, with participants expected to focus on scaling investment, strengthening regional cooperation and accelerating industrial growth across the continent.
Under the theme “The Scale Imperative: Why Africa Must Embrace Shared Ownership,” delegates are expected to examine how African economies can leverage collaboration, integrated markets and shared infrastructure to compete more effectively on the global stage.
Energy transition and industrial development are also expected to feature prominently, as African economies seek to balance economic expansion with sustainability goals.
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, NNPL is also expected to participate in discussions around Africa’s evolving energy landscape and investment outlook.
President Tinubu’s participation is also expected to spotlight Nigeria’s economic reform agenda and the country’s strategic role within the African Continental Free Trade Area, AfCFTA.
With high-level discussions set to begin Thursday, attention is now on how African leaders and investors will translate this year’s theme into practical steps for economic growth and continental integration.
(Editor: Terverr Tyav)
