President William Ruto has arrived in Kigali, Rwanda, for the 2024 Africa CEO Forum, bringing together over 2,500 business leaders and policymakers.

The forum began on May 16, aiming to discuss the pressing issues affecting the continent and help shape its future.

According to the State House, President Ruto will participate in several engagements during his time in Kigali.

“He [Ruto] has several engagements, including a high-level meeting with investors, a presidential panel and an interview with the ‘Financial Times’ of the United Kingdom,” State House said.

The event also brought together the continent’s most influential CEOs and investors, including the top executives of Africa’s largest corporations and over 1,000 companies with operations in Africa.

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At least 75 countries participate in the annual summit Jeune Afrique Media Group organized in partnership with the International Finance Corporation, part of the World Bank Group.

Also present in the forum are Mozambican President Filipe Jacinto Nyusi and his Djiboutian counterpart Ismaïl Omar Guelleh.

While welcoming the participants to Kigali on Thursday, Rwanda President Paul Kagame emphasized the importance of unity in the continent in driving its development agenda.

“The more united Africa is, the more productive our engagement with partners will become. Integration, for Africa’s business community, is an opportunity to grow our markets, and become more competitive. Africa does not have to ask for a seat at the table.”