KIGALI— It is often said at major international gatherings that the world is living through unprecedented times. Economic uncertainty, geopolitical tensions, and shifting alliances are frequently described as a …
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“Put Money Where the Mouth Is” — Nigeria’s Tinubu and Gabon’s Nguema Urge Shift from Raw Exports to Value Addition
KIGALI – Nigeria’s President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Gabon’s President Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema have called for stronger regional cooperation, greater value addition to Africa’s natural resources and coordinated investment …
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Gabon President Wants French Mining Giant to Process Its Manganese Locally — or Leave
by Fred Mwasaby Fred MwasaAt a high-profile presidential panel during the Africa CEO Forum 2026 in Kigali, President Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema delivered a warning to one of the biggest foreign mining operators in …
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KIGALI– African business leaders, financiers and logistics experts have called for urgent investment in integrated transport systems and regional trade corridors, warning that the continent cannot achieve large-scale economic growth …
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In Pictures: Africa CEO Forum 2026 Opens in Kigali as Leaders Chart the Continent’s Economic Future
The Africa CEO Forum is happening right now in Kigali, Rwanda. More than 2,000 business leaders, government officials, and investors from over 75 countries have come together for two days …
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KIGALI – The 2026 Africa CEO Forum opened in Kigali with a strong call for African leaders and businesses to reposition the continent in a rapidly evolving global economy. Speakers …
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At the Africa CEO Forum 2026 in Kigali, the conversation turned sharply from economics to power politics when the moderator asked President Paul Kagame about sanctions imposed on Rwanda over …
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At Africa CEO Forum, Kagame Says Africa Must Stop Waiting for Permission
by Fred Mwasaby Fred MwasaAt the opening of the Africa CEO Forum 2026 in Kigali, President Paul Kagame sat before an audience of presidents, financiers, investors and chief executives and delivered a blunt diagnosis …
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Equity Group Holdings and the International Finance Corporation have signed a new partnership agreement aimed at scaling financing for agriculture, small businesses and the creative economy across Africa, in what …
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Rwanda Welcomes African Leaders, Business Executives for 2026 Africa CEO Forum
by Davis Mugumeby Davis MugumeKIGALI – Rwanda has been receiving Heads of State, senior government officials, chief executives and investors from across Africa and beyond for the 2026 Africa CEO Forum, which opens today, …
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KIGALI – New budget documents show that the government’s efforts to push for more food produce, modernize farming and protect farmers from climate shocks is gradually creating a growing financial …
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NAIROBI, Kenya — Kenyan police arrested more than 300 Congolese nationals in Nairobi on Tuesday after crowds gathered to welcome President Félix Tshisekedi during his visit to Kenya. The arrests …