Tinubu Arrives in Kigali for Two‑Day Africa CEO Forum Summit

To address the forum on gains of sustaining Nigeria’s bold economic reforms

Deji Elumoye in Nairobi, Kenya

President Bola Tinubu departed Nairobi, Kenya for Kigali, the Rwandan capital, on Wednesday in preparation for the 13th edition of the Africa CEO Forum, which starts on Thursday. He left Nairobi at approximately 1 p.m. after attending the two‑day Africa Forward Summit with 30 other African leaders.

At the Kigali International Airport’s Presidential Wing, the President was welcomed by Rwanda’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Bianca Ojukwu, and Minister of Defence, Juvenal Marizamunda. Other officials present included Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment Dr. Jumoke Oduwole, Director‑General of the National Intelligence Agency Ambassador Mohammed Mohammed, Nigerian Chargé d’Affaires in Rwanda Ambassador Ibrahim Zanna, and Chief Sunday Dare, the President’s Special Adviser on Media and Public Communication.

Founded in 2012 by Jeune Afrique Media and co‑hosted by the International Finance Corporation, the forum has grown into the largest annual gathering of African private‑sector leaders, investors, and policymakers. It aims to accelerate economic transformation through shared scale, regional integration, and increased cross‑border investment.

The theme of this year’s forum is “The Scale Imperative: Why Africa Must Embrace Shared Ownership.”

During the event, Tinubu will speak on “Holding the Line: Nigeria’s Reform Bet in a Fractured World,” outlining the benefits of maintaining Nigeria’s bold reforms and other related subjects. He will also conduct high‑level bilateral meetings with prominent global and African business leaders, reaffirming Nigeria’s role in shaping the continent’s future.

At the forum, Tinubu will emphasize Nigeria’s commitment to advancing African unity, deepening regional economic cooperation, and fostering strategic partnerships to accelerate private‑sector‑driven sustainable development across the continent.