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AFRICA’S LARGEST ANNUAL PRIVATE SECTOR EVENT IS BACK IN KIGALI

2 800 business leaders, investors and policy makers from Africa and around the world: the annual summit of the Africa CEO Forum is the largest international meeting of the African private sector. Two days of conferences, debates and high-level meetings dedicated to highlighting the driving role of the private sector in the development of the continent.

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+2.800 PARTICIPANTS
+90 COUNTRIES REPRESENTED
+300 JOURNALISTS
+500 Government participants
+750 women leaders

Why take part in the Africa CEO Forum Annual Summit?

  • Access high-level networking with the continent's leading decision makers.
  • Seize new business opportunities in an environment conducive to transactions.
  • Benefit from the analysis of consultants from leading consultancy firms to guide or reinforce your strategy.
  • Find out exclusively about the most promising investment projects.
  • Establish privileged contacts with public decision-makers interested in developing PPPs.
  • Adapt your strategies to the latest economic and geopolitical trends.
  • Present your country's vision and development strategy to the investment community.
  • Take part in discussions on the growth prospects of each sector.
  • Meet the international investment community and develop new PPPs.

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