President Buhari will leave Abuja on Friday
February 18th, 2016 for Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt to partake in the
Business for Africa, Egypt and the World Forum.
A report by the Special Adviser to President Buhari on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, states that the forum, which begins in the Egyptian resort town on Saturday, February 20, 2016, is being planned by the Egyptian government under the umbrellas of the African Union Commission..
According to the statement,A report by the Special Adviser to President Buhari on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, states that the forum, which begins in the Egyptian resort town on Saturday, February 20, 2016, is being planned by the Egyptian government under the umbrellas 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. President Buhari
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.
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