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Guinea President and Ivorian Prime Minister Arrive in Kigali for Africa CEO Forum
The president of Guinea and the prime minister of Côte d'Ivoire arrived in Kigali on May 12 for the Africa CEO Forum scheduled for May 14-15. The event is expected to draw more than 2,800 participants including over 1,000 CEOs and representatives from more than 1,200 companies. Discussions will focus on economic priorities and shared ownership models for African businesses.
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The president of Guinea, Mamadi Doumbouya, and the prime minister and head of government of Côte d'Ivoire, Robert Beugré Mambé, arrived in Kigali on May 12 ahead of the Africa CEO Forum set for May 14-15. The gathering is one of the continent's largest private sector events.
It is expected to attract more than 2,800 participants, including over 1,000 CEOs as well as representatives from more than 1,200 companies across Africa. Prime ministers from Guinea and Tanzania are also expected to attend alongside top business executives and investors.
A presidential panel will bring together heads of state to discuss major economic priorities and examine ways governments and businesses can collaborate to drive growth and investment.
" Executive discussions, policy debates, and business negotiations will center on how shared ownership can support the expansion and long-term growth of African enterprises. The forum was established by Jeune Afrique Media Group and is permanently co-hosted by the International Finance Corporation, a member of the World Bank Group.
“Scale or Fail: Why Africa must embrace shared ownership”
The event will also feature sessions on the agenda for fostering partnerships between public and private sectors across the continent.
