Africa CEO Forum 2019 kicks off in Kigali with calls for deeper economic integration[html]
The 7th edition of the largest international meeting of Africa’s private sector kicked off this morning in Kigali, Rwanda.
The 7th edition of the largest international meeting of Africa’s private sector kicked off this morning in Kigali, Rwanda.
More than 1,800 leading decision-makers from industry, finance and politics, came from more than 70 countries to discuss regional integration along with other key topics for the development of Africa’s businesses.
The Forum is organised by Jeune Afrique Media Group, Rainbow Unlimited and the International Finance Corporation.
At a time when intra-continental trade remains too weak, Africa’s most influential business leaders have decided to come together and make their voices heard. They convened at the AFRICA CEO FORUM 2019 to bring to the fore the burning issues to address in order to make African economic integration a reality.
Their goal: to make the implementation of the Continental Free Trade Area (CFTA) a powerful driver for private sector growth and the emergence of new African champions.
In his opening remarks, Rwanda’s President, Paul Kagame said that;