Tinubu to attend 2026 Africa CEO forum in Kigali
President Bola Tinubu is expected to participate in the 2026 Africa CEO Forum scheduled to take place in Kigali, Rwanda, on May 14 and 15.
The annual event is organised by Jeune Afrique Media Group in partnership with the International Finance Corporation (IFC). This year’s forum will focus on the theme, “The Scale Imperative: Why Africa Must Embrace Shared Ownership.”
According to a statement released on Tuesday, the forum will convene more than 2,000 participants, including chief executive officers, investors, heads of state, and policymakers from over 75 countries to discuss strategies for strengthening Africa’s economic competitiveness in a rapidly changing global environment.
The organisers noted that the discussions will centre on how Africa can build the scale required to compete globally, deepen regional integration, and sustain economic growth amid shifting global power dynamics.
The statement emphasised that Africa must develop strong, competitive, and globally connected companies, noting that scale has become essential for economic resilience and long-term growth.
The 2026 edition is also expected to feature strong Nigerian participation. Alongside President Tinubu and the Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Professor Muhammad Ali Pate, several Nigerian business leaders and investors are expected to attend. They include Aliko Dangote, Ofovwe Aig-Imoukhuede, Adesuwa Ladoja, Rachel More-Oshodi, Wale Tinubu, Zouera Youssoufou, Dany Abboud, Ayo Otuyalo, and Chukwuerika Achum.
While acknowledging Africa’s economic resilience, reflected in improving growth rates and stronger sovereign credit ratings, the organisers stressed that achieving scale will require more than addressing regulatory and infrastructure constraints.
The forum will focus on three major pillars considered critical to Africa’s economic expansion: shared equity, shared infrastructure, and shared regulatory frameworks. These, according to the organisers, are necessary to encourage cross-border investments, support the development of multinational African companies, strengthen regional infrastructure, and improve investor confidence.
