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

African business leaders, investors, heads of state, and senior government officials from across the continent and beyond, have converged in Kigali, Rwanda for the Africa CEO Forum which began today.  

This year the event is taking place under the theme: "The Scale Imperative: Why Africa Must Embrace Shared Ownership." 

To reflect on what can be expected form the event is Teddy Kaberuka, International Consultant and Economic Analyst and AI strategist based in Rwanda.

African business leaders, investors, heads of state, and senior government officials from across the continent and beyond, have converged in Kigali, Rwanda for the Africa CEO Forum which began today. &nbsp;
This year the event is taking place under the theme: "The Scale Imperative: Why Africa Must Embrace Shared Ownership."&nbsp;
To reflect on what can be expected form the event is Teddy Kaberuka, International Consultant and Economic Analyst and AI strategist based in Rwanda.

Africa CEO Forum opens in Kigali with focus on shared ownership, scaled growth

Domestic tourism is expected to remain a major driver of growth for South Africa's (SA) tourism sector as Africa's Travel Indaba 2026 concludes in the city of Durba, in KwaZulu Natal province.

Industry stakeholders say initiatives aimed at encouraging local travel are becoming increasingly important amid global economic pressures and changing consumer spending patterns.

To reflect on this year's Indaba and the state of domestic tourism,  Head of SA Hub for Domestic Tourism at SA Tourism, Mashoto Mokgethi.

Domestic tourism is expected to remain a major driver of growth for South Africa's (SA) tourism sector as Africa's Travel Indaba 2026 concludes in the city of Durba, in KwaZulu Natal province.
Industry stakeholders say initiatives aimed at encouraging local travel are becoming increasingly important amid global economic pressures and changing consumer spending patterns.
To reflect on this year's Indaba and the state of domestic tourism, &nbsp;Head of SA Hub for Domestic Tourism at SA Tourism, Mashoto Mokgethi.

SA eyes domestic tourism growth as Africa's Travel Indaba 2026 ends in Durban

In today's markets slot we look at the Standard Bank Kasi SME Pitch Challenge. Now in its second national edition, the competition offers qualifying entrepreneurs across all the nine South African (SA) provinces the chance to compete for provincial prizes and ultimately a grand prize of $60 000 in the  national finals later this year.

The provincial round of applications of the contest opened earlier this month on the 6th and  closes on the 22nd.  

For more on the competition, Lesiba Matladi - Senior Manager for Enterprise and Supplier Development at Business and Commercial Banking, Standard Bank SA.

In today's markets slot we look at the Standard Bank Kasi SME Pitch Challenge. Now in its second national edition, the competition offers qualifying entrepreneurs across all the nine South African (SA) provinces the chance to compete for provincial prizes and ultimately a grand prize of $60 000 in the &nbsp;national finals later this year.
The provincial round of applications of the contest opened earlier this month on the 6th and &nbsp;closes on the 22nd. &nbsp;
For more on the competition, Lesiba Matladi - Senior Manager for Enterprise and Supplier Development at Business and Commercial Banking, Standard Bank SA.

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

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