President Bola Tinubu will depart Abuja on Saturday, May 2, for an official visit to Kenya, Rwanda, and France.
According to the statement, President Tinubu’s first destination will be France before proceeding to Nairobi, Kenya, to participate in the Africa-France Summit set to commence next week.
The summit, co-chaired by President Emmanuel Macron and President William Ruto, will focus on key issues including energy transition, green industrialisation, digital transformation, reforms to the global financial system, and climate action.
President Tinubu’s participation at the summit from May 11th to May 12th. will underscore Nigeria’s unwavering commitment to strengthening strategic partnerships with African nations and the French Republic.
The summit, with the theme – “Africa Forward: Africa-France Partnerships for Innovation and Growth” – will provide a high-level platform for African leaders and their French counterparts to deliberate on critical issues affecting the continent, including economic transformation, climate resilience, infrastructure development, youth empowerment, technological advancement, and peace-building initiatives.
At the end of the Kenyan summit, President Tinubu will depart for Kigali, Rwanda, to attend the annual Africa CEO Forum, taking place between May 14th and 15th.
With the theme “Scale or Fail”, this year’s Africa CEO Forum will be the largest gathering of African private sector leaders, investors, and policymakers, focusing on accelerating economic transformation through shared scale, regional integration, and increased cross-border investment.
Held in partnership with the International Finance Corporation (IFC), the summit brings together over 2,000 top executives and national leaders to debate strategies for building resilient, competitive industries.
At both summits, President Tinubu is expected to deliver speeches showcasing his administration’s ongoing reforms aimed at positioning Nigeria as a leading hub for investment and economic growth.
He will also engage in high-level meetings with prominent global and African business leaders.
The President will be accompanied by some ministers and senior aides on the trip and is expected to return to Nigeria after the Rwanda summit.
