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Nigerian leader to attend business forum in Egypt

Xinhua, February 19, 2016 Adjust font size:

Nigerian leader Muhammadu Buhari on Friday led a small delegation of officials to participate in the "Business for Africa, Egypt and the World" forum taking place in the Egyptian resort town of Sharm El-Sheikh on Saturday, a presidency statement said.

Buhari, who is expected to deliver a speech at the forum, will also seize the opportunity to brainstorm with other African leaders on the way forward for the continent.

The forum, organized by the Egyptian government under the auspices of the African Union Commission, has the objective to accelerate private sector engagement and investment within Africa and promote the development of African ties and partnerships.

Apart from Buhari, President Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi of Egypt and the presidents of Togo, Sudan, Kenya, Gabon, Equatorial Guinea and the Prime Minister of Ethiopia are among confirmed speakers at the forum.

Other confirmed speakers include the president of the African Development Bank, Akinwumi Adesina and renowned business tycoon Aliko Dangote. Endit