President Bola Ahmed Tinubu arrived in Kigali on Wednesday ahead of the 13th edition of the Africa CEO Forum, where African leaders, investors and top business executives are expected to discuss economic growth and investment opportunities across the continent.
The Nigerian leader was received at the Presidential Wing of Kigali International Airport by Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Bianca Ojukwu, alongside Rwanda’s Defence Minister, Juvenal Marizamunda.
Other senior officials on hand to welcome the President included Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Jumoke Oduwole, Director-General of the National Intelligence Agency, Mohammed Mohammed, Nigeria’s Chargé d’Affaires in Rwanda, Ibrahim Zanna, and Special Adviser to the President on Media and Public Communication, Sunday Dare.
Speaking ahead of the summit, presidential spokesman Sunday Dare said the visit underscores Nigeria’s commitment to deepening regional economic cooperation and attracting investment into key sectors of the economy.
“The President will use the platform to engage global investors and business leaders on Nigeria’s reform agenda and the opportunities available in the country,” he said.
The Africa CEO Forum, established in 2012 by Jeune Afrique Media in partnership with the International Finance Corporation (IFC), has grown into one of Africa’s leading annual gatherings for policymakers and private sector leaders.
This year’s forum is themed, “The Scale Imperative: Why Africa Must Embrace Shared Ownership.”
President Tinubu is expected to deliver an address titled, “Holding the Line: Nigeria’s Reform Bet in a Fractured World,” where he will highlight the administration’s economic reforms and strategies for sustaining growth amid global economic uncertainties.
According to officials, the Nigerian President is also expected to hold high-level meetings with African and international business executives aimed at strengthening investment ties, expanding economic partnerships and promoting private sector-driven growth.
“The forum presents another opportunity for Nigeria to position itself as a major investment destination in Africa,” an official in the Nigerian delegation said.
The visit is expected to further reinforce Nigeria’s role in regional cooperation efforts while encouraging stronger partnerships to support long-term economic development across the continent.
