- Africa CEO Forum: Tinubu Arrives Kigali For Economic Talks
- President Tinubu met with Paul Kagame at Urugwiro Village, where both leaders held bilateral discussions aimed at strengthening diplomatic and economic ties between Nigeria and Rwanda
- The 2026 edition of the forum is themed, “The Scale Imperative: Why Africa Must Embrace Shared Ownership
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has arrived in Kigali ahead of the 13th edition of the Africa CEO Forum 2026 scheduled to begin on Thursday, Eko Hot Blog reports.
According to a statement issued by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, Tinubu arrived at the Presidential Wing of Kigali International Airport where he was received by top officials including Bianca Ojukwu and Juvenal Marizamunda.
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Other dignitaries present to welcome the President included Jumoke Oduwole, Mohammed Mohammed, Ibrahim Zanna and Sunday Dare.
President Tinubu later met with Paul Kagame at Urugwiro Village, where both leaders held bilateral discussions aimed at strengthening diplomatic and economic ties between Nigeria and Rwanda.
Founded in 2012 by Jeune Afrique Media and co-hosted by the International Finance Corporation, the Africa CEO Forum is regarded as one of the continent’s largest gatherings of business leaders, investors and policymakers.
The 2026 edition of the forum is themed, “The Scale Imperative: Why Africa Must Embrace Shared Ownership.”
At the summit, President Tinubu is expected to deliver an address titled, “Holding the Line: Nigeria’s Reform Bet in a Fractured World,” where he will outline the economic reforms introduced by his administration and their impact on Nigeria’s economy.
The President is also expected to hold meetings with African and international business leaders as part of efforts to attract investment into Nigeria and deepen regional economic cooperation.
The two-day summit, taking place from May 14 to 15 at the Kigali Convention Centre, is expected to attract more than 2,000 chief executives, investors, policymakers and African heads of state.
