President
Muhammadu Buhari will depart Abuja on Friday for Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt
to participate in the Business for Africa, Egypt and the World Forum.
The forum, which opens in the Egyptian resort town on Saturday is
being organised by the Egyptian government under the auspices of the
African Union Commission.
The
forum’s objective is to accelerate private sector engagement and
investment within Africa and promote the development of African ties and
partnerships.
President
Buhari, President Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi of Egypt and the Presidents of
Togo, Sudan, Kenya, Gabon, Equatorial Guinea and the Prime Minister of
Ethiopia are among confirmed speakers at the forum.
Other
confirmed speakers include the President of the African Development
Bank, Dr. Akinwumi Adesina and the President/CEO of Dangote Group, Aliko
Dangote.
The
President will be accompanied on the trip by the Minister of Foreign
Affairs, Mr. Geoffrey Onyeama and the Minister of Industry, Trade and
Investment, Dr Okechukwu Enelama.
He
will return to Abuja at the conclusion of the forum, Femi Adesina said
in a statement, without indicating the exact date of return.
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