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Michael Larbie, Group Executive, Corporate and Investment Banking at Ecobank and Wamkele Mene, Secretary-General of the AfCFTA Secretariat during the signing of the agreement. Courtesy
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AfCFTA Secretariat, Ecobank Group sign landmark deal to accelerate intra-African trade, empower SMEs

Friday, May 22, 2026
Officials and Participants pose for a group photo after following a one-on-one panel discussion themed “Logistics at the heart of Africa’s food security challenge.' Photos by Dan Gatsinzi
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AGL roots for smarter logistics to shield Africa’s food supplies from global turmoil

Tuesday, May 26, 2026
Delegates attend the opening of AI Everything Kenya X GITEX Kenya at the Sarit Expo Centre in Nairobi on May 19. The summit brought together tech executives, investors and government officials from across Africa. COURTESY
Technology

African nations must create AI, not just consume it, summit hears

Thursday, May 21, 2026
President Kagame joins the presidential panel featuring Presidentof Nigeria, Bola Ahmed Tinubu and President of Gabon, Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema onMay 14. Photo Dan Gatsinzi
Business

Africa CEO Forum closes with over $3bn in deals, commitments

Wednesday, May 20, 2026
A common misconception is that AI is primarily a technological issue.

AI is easy to buy, hard to lead

Wednesday, May 20, 2026
develoPPP Ventures has opened applications for its fifth cohort in Rwanda.
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Press release: develoPPP Ventures opens applications for fifth cohort in Rwanda with €100,000 in catalytic matching capital for high-impact start-ups

Tuesday, May 19, 2026
Panelists after engaging in a discussion in Kigali on Friday, May 15. Courtesy
Technology

Trust emerges as fintech’s next big challenge

Monday, May 18, 2026
The side event by Equity Bank Group held under the theme “From Fintech to Futuretech Scaling Africa’s Digital Economy,.
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Equity Group backs Rwanda’s drive to become Africa’s digital finance powerhouse

Monday, May 18, 2026
Bank of Kigali CEO Diane Karusisi speaks at a panel discussion themed Blue corridors unlocking Africa's hidden logistics advantage at the Africa CEO Forum 2026 on May 14. Dan Gatsinzi
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BK CEO, logistics leaders call for reforms to unlock Africa trade corridors

Friday, May 15, 2026
President of Gabon, Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema (L) and President of Nigeria, Bola Ahmed Tinubu (R) during a presidential panel discussion at Africa CEO Forum on Thursday, May 14. Photos by Dan Gatsinzi
Economy

Africa must process its own minerals, say Tinubu, Nguema

Friday, May 15, 2026
Participants follow a presidential panel discussion featuring Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Gabonese President Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema, in Kigali on Thursday, May 14. Dan Gatsinzi
Editorial

Capital mobility should be treated as Africa’s priority

Friday, May 15, 2026
President Kagame attended a presidential panel featuring Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Gabonese President Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema during the 2026 Africa CEO Forum on Thursday, May 14. Photo by Village Urugwiro

THROUGH THE LENS: How Africa CEO Forum Day 1 unfolded

Friday, May 15, 2026