President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday departed Nairobi, Kenya for Kigali, the Rwandan capital, ahead of the 13th edition of the Africa CEO Forum, which begins on Thursday. The President, who departed Nairobi at about 1pm after attending the two-day Africa Forward Summit along with 30 other African leaders, was received at the Presidential Wing of…
The Africa CEO Forum could give local firms access to capital, partnerships, and regional markets, economists who spoke to The New Times have said. The forum, which is taking place between May 14 to 15, has become Africa’s most influential private sector platform. ALSO READ: Rwandan firms eye deals at Africa CEO Forum Keep up…
The Africa CEO Forum has opened in Kigali, bringing together thousands of delegates from across the continent and beyond. This year’s forum is being held under the theme, “The Scale Imperative: Why Africa Must Embrace Shared Ownership.” The New Times spoke to different people to find out what they know about the forum, the issues…
The 2026 edition of the Africa CEO Forum will be held on May 14 and 15 at the Kigali Convention Centre. It will bring together business leaders, investors, policymakers, and development finance institutions from Africa and beyond. ALSO READ: Six presidents expected in Kigali for Africa CEO Forum Founded in 2012 by Jeune Afrique Media…
Several Heads of State and government officials have begun arriving in Kigali ahead of the Africa CEO Forum, which takes place from May 14 to 15. They include Presidents William Ruto of Kenya, Bola Ahmed Tinubu of Nigeria, Mohamed Ould Ghazouani of Mauritania and Daniel Chapo of Mozambique, who arrived on Wednesday. Also: Guinea president,…
Rwanda will this week once again host the Africa CEO Forum, one of the continent’s premier gatherings of business leaders, investors and policymakers. The 2026 edition, scheduled for May 14-15 in Kigali, is expected to bring together more than 2,000 CEOs, investors, heads of state and public decision-makers from over 75 countries. At least six…
President of Guinea, Mamadi Doumbouya, and Prime Minister and Head of Government of Côte d’Ivoire, Robert Beugré Mambé, arrived in Kigali on May 12 ahead of the Africa CEO Forum due on May 14-15. Other presidents expected in Kigali include Bola Ahmed Tinubu of Nigeria, Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema of Gabon, Mohamed Ould Ghazouani of…
Six African Heads of State are set to attend the upcoming Africa CEO Forum, which will be held in Kigali from May 14 to 15. The confirmed leaders include President Paul Kagame, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu of Nigeria, President Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema of Gabon, President Mohamed Ould Ghazouani of Mauritania, President Daniel Chapo of…
Vodacom Group CEO Shameel Joosub Mobile voice revenue is following the same structural decline as SMS, Vodacom Group CEO Shameel Joosub said in an interview on Monday – a direct acknowledgement from the head of South Africa’s largest mobile operator that the product on which the local industry was built is fading as a meaningful…
Advocate Norman Gidi has left his post as Film and Publication Board CEO. It’s back to the drawing board for the Film and Publication Board (FPB) as it once again looks to fill the chief executive officer spot after the resignation of advocate Norman Gidi. Communications minister Solly Malatsi confirmed to ITWeb that Gidi resigned…
