President Bola Tinubu has arrived in Rwanda for the 13th Africa CEO Forum, where he is expected to deliver a keynote on Nigeria’s economic reforms and engage in high-level bilateral talks with global business leaders.
President Bola Tinubu has arrived in Kigali, Rwanda, to participate in the 13th edition of the Africa CEO Forum, scheduled to commence this Thursday. The President was received at the Kigali International Airport by a high-level delegation, including Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Bianca Ojukwu, and Rwanda’s Minister of Defence, Juvenal Marizamunda.
Accompanying the President were several key officials, including the Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Dr. Jumoke Oduwole; the Director-General of the National Intelligence Agency (NIA), Ambassador Mohammed Mohammed; and the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Public Communication, Chief Sunday Dare.
At the forum, which is the largest annual gathering of African private sector leaders and policymakers, President Tinubu is slated to deliver a significant address titled: “Holding the Line: Nigeria’s Reform Bet in a Fractured World.”
The presentation will focus on the long-term gains of Nigeria’s current economic policies and the administration’s commitment to sustaining bold reforms despite global economic shifts. This year’s forum theme, “The Scale Imperative: Why Africa Must Embrace Shared Ownership,” aligns with Tinubu’s push for deeper regional integration and cross-border investment.
Beyond his keynote address, President Tinubu’s itinerary in Kigali includes:
- High-Level Bilateral Meetings: Engaging with top global and African business leaders to attract foreign direct investment.
- Regional Integration: Reaffirming Nigeria’s leadership in the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) and other economic cooperation frameworks.
- Partnership Building: Fostering strategic alliances to accelerate private sector-driven development across the continent.
The Africa CEO Forum, co-hosted by the International Finance Corporation (IFC), serves as a critical platform for shaping the continent’s economic future. By participating, President Tinubu aims to position Nigeria as a stable, reform-oriented destination for global capital while strengthening ties within the East African economic bloc.
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