Breaking: Tinubu Arrives Rwanda As Africa CEO Forum Kicks Off

The President landed at the Presidential Wing of Kigali International Airport on Wednesday, where he was received by Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Bianca Ojukwu, and Rwanda’s Minister of Defence, Juvenal Marizamunda.

Other officials present at the reception included the Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Jumoke Oduwole, the Director-General of the National Intelligence Agency, Mohammed Mohammed, Nigeria’s Chargé d’Affaires in Rwanda, Ibrahim Zanna, and the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Public Communication, Sunday Dare.

The Africa CEO Forum, established in 2012 by Jeune Afrique Media and co-hosted by the International Finance Corporation, is widely regarded as one of Africa’s leading annual gatherings of business executives, investors, and policymakers.

The forum is dedicated to discussions on economic development, regional cooperation, and investment opportunities across the continent.

This year’s edition is themed “The Scale Imperative: Why Africa Must Embrace Shared Ownership.”

During the event, President Tinubu is expected to deliver a keynote address titled “Holding the Line: Nigeria’s Reform Bet in a Fractured World,” focusing on Nigeria’s ongoing economic reforms and strategies for growth amid global challenges.

He is also scheduled to hold meetings with African and international business leaders to strengthen investment relations and deepen economic partnerships.

The visit is aimed at reinforcing Nigeria’s role in regional cooperation while promoting private sector growth and broader economic integration across Africa.