“We believe that Africa’s scale will not come from national markets acting in isolation. It will come from a true connection of production, trade, logistics and capital across borders, and we have to act in a more deliberate way.”
RDB CEO Jean-Guy Afrika shares a message ahead of the Africa CEO Forum taking place in Kigali on 14–15 May.
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The RDB 2025 Annual Report has now been released, outlining progress across priority sectors and continued reforms to support Rwanda’s economic growth.
Key highlights:
🔹 USD 2.62B in registered investments across 799 projects
🔹 USD 3.6B in export receipts
🔹 USD 685M in tourism revenue
Learn more at link in bio.
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The #InvestInRwanda session at the 2026 @africaceoforum_acf will highlight priority sectors and strategic investment opportunities.
Key projects across logistics, manufacturing, infrastructure, and more will be presented.
Register to attend at link in bio.
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Kigali didn’t just discuss growth. Two days at @africaceoforum_acf focused on deals, partnerships, and ideas about scaling across Africa.
Thank you to everyone who contributed to making #ACF2026 impactful.
Watch @youthculturerw Minister of State Sandrine Umutoni discuss policy, infrastructure, intellectual property, and human capital in shaping Africa’s creative economy at the @africaceoforum_acf .
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“We started at the grassroots, and now we have established a pathway from grassroots to the elite.
Today, we have the incredible opportunity to talk about sports as a business.”
— Amadou Gallo Fall, President of @thebal at the session titled “The African Arena: Who Will Own Africa’s Sports Boom?” during the @africaceoforum_acf in Kigali.
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“We also have an opportunity to give to digital companies because the young people who are training are really tech savvy and can bring answers for the last mile challenges that we are struggling with in many parts of the continent.”
— @rwandahealth Minister of State Dr Yvan Butera at the panel titled “$7 Question: Why Africa Cannot Afford to Lose a Generation and What Business Can Do for Now” at the @africaceoforum_acf .
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“The problem we are trying to solve is simple but widespread across Africa.
Many cooperatives and their members still operate using fragmented and paper-based systems.
The @africaceoforum_acf is a valuable and strategic opportunity for us, especially to connect with other innovators, investors, leaders, and policymakers across Africa.”
— Frank Muhiza, Founder and CEO of COPA.
COPA is building digital infrastructure that helps cooperatives and underserved communities access more transparent and inclusive financial and operational systems.
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“Our products are certified locally, and we are eager to expand from the local market to international markets.”
— Jean de Dieu, Founder of BeeGulf Ltd., on the sidelines of the @africaceoforum_acf .
BeeGulf Ltd. integrates beekeeping with high value horticulture while supporting thousands of cooperative members through certified honey and skincare products.
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“Attending the @africaceoforum_acf is a great opportunity for us because we aim to meet investors, distributors, and potential partners who can help us scale our production, expand our exports, and connect us with global markets.”
— Goodluck Mutoni, Founder of Goodness of God Ltd.
Through its Kura brand, the company is transforming natural African ingredients into haircare products now reaching global markets.
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“What excites us about the @africaceoforum_acf is being part of a conversation that is shaping the future of this continent through innovation, AI, and the future of business.”
— Yannick Kabayiza, Co Founder and CEO at @awesomitylab , on connecting with partners seeking innovative engineering teams and digital solutions built in Rwanda at the Africa CEO Forum.
Awesomity is building remote engineering teams from Rwanda for organisations across global markets through its “Technology Department as a Service” model, while positioning Rwanda as a growing hub for digital and tech innovation.
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« Si l’Afrique est unie, elle peut transformer ses alliances continentales en actifs stratégiques.
Nous devons être unis et forts dans nos alliances. C’est ensemble que nous allons réussir. Il faut juste un peu de courage. »
— S.E. Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema, Président de la République Gabonaise, lors du Panel Présidentiel intitulé « L’Épreuve de la Souveraineté : L’Afrique peut-elle transformer ses alliances continentales en atouts ? » pendant l’ @africaceoforum_acf à Kigali.
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