VIDEO: Tinubu arrives Rwanda for Africa CEO Forum

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President Bola Tinubu has arrived in Kigali, Rwanda, to participate in the Africa CEO Forum 2026.

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He was received by Rwandan President Paul Kagame at the Urugwiro Presidential Village.

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Videos of his arrival posted by the Nigerian Television Authority on Wednesday show Tinubu descending the stairs of a Nigerian Air Force aircraft onto a red carpet at Kigali International Airport.

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He was welcomed by senior Rwandan officials, inspected a guard of honour, and greeted Nigerian and Rwandan dignitaries before proceeding in a convoy.

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In a subsequent ceremony, Kagame personally received Tinubu.

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The two leaders walked together along a ceremonial red carpet lined with honour guards before moving indoors for bilateral discussions.

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They were later seen seated side by side in a formal meeting room flanked by the flags of Nigeria and Rwanda.

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Watch the videos below:

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𝗩𝗜𝗗𝗘𝗢: 𝗧𝗶𝗻𝘂𝗯𝘂 𝗮𝗿𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗲𝘀 𝗥𝘄𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗮 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗔𝗳𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮 𝗖𝗘𝗢 𝗙𝗼𝗿𝘂𝗺

President Bola Tinubu has arrived in Kigali, Rwanda, to participate in the Africa CEO Forum 2026.

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May 13, 2026

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The two-day Africa CEO Forum, scheduled for 14–15 May at the Kigali Convention Centre, is Africa’s largest annual private sector gathering.

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This year’s edition, themed “Scale or Fail: Why Africa must embrace shared ownership,” is expected to attract over 2,000 CEOs, investors, policymakers, and six African heads of state.

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In a statement issued earlier on Wednesday, Special Adviser on Media and Public Communications to the President, Mr Sunday Dare, said Tinubu remains committed to fast-tracking Nigeria’s development through reforms and positioning the country as a leading destination for continental and global investment.

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The presidential aide described Kigali as more than a diplomatic stop, calling it a launch pad for Nigeria’s continental investment outreach strategy and a platform for Tinubu to personally present Nigeria’s economic proposition.

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The forum marks part of a three-nation tour by the president, which started in France.

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From 11 to 12 May, he attended the Africa–France Summit in Nairobi, Kenya, co-chaired by Presidents Emmanuel Macron (French) and William Ruto (Kenya).

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After the Rwanda forum, Tinubu is expected to return to Nigeria ahead of the APC presidential primary scheduled for May 23.

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