Rwanda: African Private Sector Urged to Rise to the Occasion Amid Declining Aid

Rwanda: African Private Sector Urged to Rise to the Occasion Amid Declining Aid

Amid the decline in development aid for Africa, entrepreneurs and the private sector have been urged to work with governments to accelerate Africa's economic development.

Tanzania PM joins CEOs forum to tackle major challenges facing Africa – Daily News

ABIDJAN, IVORY COAST: PRIME Minister Kassim Majaliwa, on behalf of the President of the United Republic of Tanzania, Dr. Samia Suluhu Hassan, participated in the opening of the African CEOs Forum, which began today, May 12, 2025, at the Sofitel Hotel in Abidjan, Ivory Coast. The two-day forum was officially opened by the President of Ivory Coast, Alassane Ouattara, and has brought together more than 3,000 Chief Executive Officers from across Afr…

African leaders punt public-private partnerships

By Johnathan Paoli In a panel discussion at the Africa CEO Forum, four African heads of state gathered to address the critical issues of economic integration, sovereignty and the evolving role of the private sector. The presidential panel, titled “Towards a Powerful Africa: The Road to Economic, Political, and Commercial Integration”, saw President Cyril Ramaphosa, Rwandan President Paul Kagame, Côte d’Ivoire Vice-President Tiémoko Meyliet Kone …

Africa’s economic future in focus as CEOs meet

This year’s forum is centred on forging a new pact between African governments and the private sector