
President Bola Tinubu, Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare Prof. Muhammad Pate, and industrialist Aliko Dangote are scheduled to participate in the Africa CEO Forum 2026 in Kigali, Rwanda, from May 14 to 15. The forum will gather over 2,000 chief executives, investors, policymakers, and development leaders to discuss strategies for accelerating continental economic growth, strengthening investment flows, and deepening regional integration. President Tinubu's attendance is expected to reinforce Nigeria's commitment to strengthening partnerships with the private sector and global investors. Aliko Dangote, chairman of Dangote Group, will offer insights on African enterprise and large-scale private investment. Prof. Pate's participation highlights the growing emphasis on health as a critical pillar of economic development and human capital advancement in Africa, focusing on public health infrastructure, adaptive regulation, local pharmaceutical manufacturing, and strategic investments in human capital. The Africa CEO Forum, recognized as Africa's largest private-sector gathering, provides a platform for dialogue between governments and industry leaders on policies to unlock the continent's economic potential and foster cross-border collaboration. The 2026 edition will concentrate on expanding Africa's economic scale through stronger partnerships, integrated markets, and strategic investments for long-term growth. The forum has previously attracted heads of state, F
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