Nigeria's President MUHAMMADU BUHARI is traveling to Egypt today to participate in the Africa Business Forum holding at the Sharm El-Sheikh holiday resort.
The Forum, which opens on Saturday, is being organized by the Egyptian government with the support of the African Union Commission.
The objective is to accelerate private sector engagement and investment within Africa and promote the development of African ties and partnerships.
Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, FEMI ADESINA, said President BUHARI will join the host President, ABDEL-FATTAH EL-SISI as well as the Presidents of Togo, Sudan, Kenya, Gabon, Equatorial Guinea and the Prime Minister of Ethiopia as speakers at the forum.Other confirmed speakers include the President of the African Development Bank, AKINWUMI ADESINA and the President of Dangote Group, ALIKO DANGOTE.The President will be accompanied on the trip by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, GEOFFREY ONYEAMA and the Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, OKECHUKWU ENELAMA.