Rwanda is set to host the prestigious summit that brings together business leaders, investors, and policymakers from across Africa and around the world. The event, known as the Africa CEO Forum, is scheduled to take place from 14 to 15 May 2026 at Kigali Convention Centre.
More than 2,500 participants are expected to attend the forum, including CEOs, heads of state, ministers, and investors from over 75 countries.
Among the confirmed high-profile attendees are President Kagame, President Oligui Nguema, President Tinubu, Mozambique’s Prime Minister Maria Benvinda Levi, Côte d’Ivoire’s Prime Minister Robert Beugré Mamba, Guinea’s Prime Minister Amadou Oury Bah, as well as leaders from major financial and corporate institutions.
Key executives expected at the summit include Makhtar Diop of International Finance Corporation, Abdullah Almusaibeeh, Ewit Ahderom, Sidi Ould Tah, Jean Guy Afrika, Manish Pant, and prominent businessman Aliko Dangote.
Other notable participants include Hashim Ghabashi, Diane Karusisi, Philippe Labonne, Edha Nahdi, and executives from Equity Group Holdings.
The Africa CEO Forum is a rotating annual summit held in different African countries. Rwanda will be hosting it for the third time, having previously hosted the event in 2019 and again in 2024.
The forum is organized by Jeune Afrique Media Group, publisher of Jeune Afrique, in partnership with the Swiss company Rainbow Unlimited, which specializes in major economic conferences.
It is widely regarded as one of the most influential international gatherings for Africa’s private sector, bringing together top business executives, investors, policymakers, and entrepreneurs to discuss the continent’s economic future.
Companies wishing to participate are generally required to have an annual turnover of at least €20 million.
This year’s theme is “The Scale Imperative: Why Africa Must Embrace Shared Ownership.”
