President Bola Tinubu is set to leave Abuja on Saturday, May 2, for official visits to France, Kenya, and Rwanda, where he will take part in a series of high-level international meetings.
In a statement released on Friday, May 1, Presidential spokesman Bayo Onanuga said the trip will begin in France before the President heads to Nairobi, Kenya, for the Africa-France Summit.
The summit, co-chaired by French President Emmanuel Macron and Kenyan President William Ruto, will address major issues including energy transition, green industrialisation, digital transformation, reforms to global financing systems, and climate action.
Scheduled for May 11 to 12, the event will convene African and French leaders under the theme “Africa Forward: Africa-France Partnerships for Innovation and Growth.” Key discussions will focus on economic transformation, infrastructure development, youth empowerment, technological advancement, and peace-building across the continent.
After the summit in Kenya, Tinubu will proceed to Kigali, Rwanda, to attend the Africa CEO Forum from May 14 to 15. The forum, themed “Scale or Fail,” is organised in collaboration with the International Finance Corporation and is expected to draw over 2,000 business leaders, investors, and policymakers.
At both events, the President is expected to present his administration’s economic reform agenda and efforts to position Nigeria as an attractive investment destination. He will also engage with global and African business leaders on the sidelines of the meetings.
Onanuga added that Tinubu will travel with senior government officials and is expected to return to Nigeria after completing his engagements in Rwanda.
