At the 2026 Africa CEO Forum in Rwanda, President of Rwanda, Paul Kagame, has used the platform to address Africa's top business leaders, policymakers, and investors on the continent's economic future.

 Speaking at the high-profile gathering, President Kagame focused on strengthening Africa's private sector growth, improving regional integration, and accelerating investment-led development as key drivers for sustainable economic transformation.

Channel Africa's economics reporter innocent Semosa has more.

At the 2026 Africa CEO Forum in Rwanda, President of Rwanda, Paul Kagame, has used the platform to address Africa's top business leaders, policymakers, and investors on the continent's economic future.
&nbsp;Speaking at the high-profile gathering, President Kagame focused on strengthening Africa's private sector growth, improving regional integration, and accelerating investment-led development as key drivers for sustainable economic transformation.
Channel Africa's economics reporter innocent Semosa has more.

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President of Rwanda urges private sector-led growth, regional integration at 2026 Africa CEO Forum

Time now for the weekly business round-up, where the focus is on some of the biggest stories across the continent.

Joining the programme is Victor Kgomoeswana, Author of Africa Is Open for Business and Africa Bounces Back. Victor is also the Executive Director for Marketing and Communication at the University of Limpopo.

Time now for the weekly business round-up, where the focus is on some of the biggest stories across the continent.
Joining the programme is Victor Kgomoeswana, Author of Africa Is Open for Business and Africa Bounces Back. Victor is also the Executive Director for Marketing and Communication at the University of Limpopo.

Business round-up with Victor Kgomoeswana

Senegal is facing renewed scrutiny from the International Monetary Fund, with questions raised over its debt management and fiscal transparency. The country, whose finances have been in crisis since the 2024 discovery of billions of dollars in debt hidden by the previous administration, is now working to secure funding and restore its credibility.

However, questions remain over whether the credibility of Senegal’s public finances can be restored without an IMF loan.

Joining the discussion to explore this further is Mikatekiso Kubayi, a Researcher at the Institute for Global Dialogue associated with UNISA (IGD) and a fellow at the Institute for Pan-African Thought and Conversation (IPATC) at the University of Johannesburg.

Senegal is facing renewed scrutiny from the International Monetary Fund, with questions raised over its debt management and fiscal transparency. The country, whose finances have been in crisis since the 2024 discovery of billions of dollars in debt hidden by the previous administration, is now working to secure funding and restore its credibility.
However, questions remain over whether the credibility of Senegal&rsquo;s public finances can be restored without an IMF loan.
Joining the discussion to explore this further is Mikatekiso Kubayi, a Researcher at the Institute for Global Dialogue associated with UNISA (IGD) and a fellow at the Institute for Pan-African Thought and Conversation (IPATC) at the University of Johannesburg.

Senegal seeks to restore financial credibility amid debt crisis

South Africa’s small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are facing mounting pressure from sluggish economic growth, rising operating costs and persistently high unemployment. As companies navigate an increasingly challenging business environment, many are reassessing their hiring strategies to balance growth ambitions with financial sustainability.

Some entrepreneurs say the true cost of permanent employment extends far beyond salaries, prompting a growing number of SMEs to consider more flexible, contractor-led workforce models.

Our Economics Reporter, Innocent Semosa, examines whether recruitment trends can be seen as a key barometer of business confidence and broader economic activity.

South Africa&rsquo;s small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are facing mounting pressure from sluggish economic growth, rising operating costs and persistently high unemployment. As companies navigate an increasingly challenging business environment, many are reassessing their hiring strategies to balance growth ambitions with financial sustainability.
Some entrepreneurs say the true cost of permanent employment extends far beyond salaries, prompting a growing number of SMEs to consider more flexible, contractor-led workforce models.
Our Economics Reporter, Innocent Semosa, examines whether recruitment trends can be seen as a key barometer of business confidence and broader economic activity.

President of Rwanda urges private sector-led growth, regional integration at 2026 Africa CEO Forum

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