Kigali — The Project Management Institute (PMI) is set to convene leading voices from across Africa at the upcoming Global Summit Series Africa 2025, with a focus on how project execution can drive inclusive growth, innovation, and resilience on the continent.
The Summit, themed “Africa on Purpose,” will take place from August 19-21 at the Kigali Convention Centre, bringing together senior project professionals, policymakers, corporate leaders, and emerging talent to discuss solutions to Africa’s pressing development challenges.
Organisers say the event comes at a critical time, as countries across the continent seek to address infrastructure deficits, rising youth unemployment, and the impact of climate change while embracing digital transformation and artificial intelligence.
“Africa’s project economy remains vibrant yet vulnerable,” said George Asamani, Managing Director for PMI Sub-Saharan Africa. “With the continent facing an annual infrastructure financing gap of up to $108 billion, project management must be central to delivery — not an afterthought.”
The three-day forum will feature speakers from a range of sectors, including infrastructure, finance, education, and creative industries. Confirmed contributors include Armand Nzeyimana (AfDB), Pierre Kayitana (Zipline Rwanda), Kusobile Kamwambi (Presidential Delivery Unit, Zambia), and Sindi Kwenaite (South African Council for the Project and Construction Management Professions).
Prominent cultural figures such as Banky W (Nigerian-American singer and entrepreneur) and Tunde Onakoya (Nigerian chess champion and Guinness World Record holder) will also participate, reflecting the summit’s focus on multidimensional leadership and community impact.
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The event will include input from academic leaders such as Professor Kayihura Muganga Didas, Vice Chancellor of the University of Rwanda, and Celestin Nkeramihigo of Kepler College, as well as project leads from organisations like the Bank of Kigali, Old Mutual Zimbabwe, and the British High Commission.
Billy Mwape, Chief Information Officer at FNB Zambia and returning speaker, said the summit provides a platform for grounded, actionable dialogue. “In Africa, the stakes are high. Projects must deliver under complex conditions. This forum connects professionals focused on delivery that works in our context.”
PMI chapter leaders from Kenya, Ghana, Angola, Togo, and Namibia will join their Rwandan counterparts to emphasise grassroots leadership in shaping Africa’s development through project excellence.
The summit is expected to contribute toward realising Agenda 2063, the African Union’s blueprint for long-term socio-economic transformation.