President Bola Tinubu, industrialist Aliko Dangote and the Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Muhammad Ali Pate, are set to join global leaders at the Africa CEO Forum 2026 in Kigali, Rwanda, from May 14 to 15.
The forum is expected to attract over 2,000 chief executives, investors, policymakers and development partners to discuss strategies for accelerating economic growth, boosting investment flows and strengthening regional integration across Africa.
According to organisers, the gathering will provide a platform for governments and private sector leaders to explore policies capable of unlocking the continent’s economic potential.
“The forum will focus on expanding Africa’s economic scale through stronger partnerships, integrated markets and strategic investments,” organisers said.
Pate’s participation signals the growing recognition of healthcare as a key driver of economic development on the continent.
“His engagement will highlight the link between resilient health systems, local pharmaceutical production and sustainable economic growth,” a statement noted.
Tinubu is expected to use the platform to deepen Nigeria’s engagement with global investors, while Dangote will bring insights from large-scale African enterprise and private sector investment.
Widely regarded as Africa’s leading private sector gathering, the forum continues to serve as a bridge between policymakers and business leaders seeking to drive long-term development across the continent.