PRESIDENT Muhammadu Buhari will on Friday, lead
a high-power Nigerian delegation to 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, February 18, 2016, is organized 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.
A statement by his spokesman, Femi Adesina said
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 would 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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