{"id":90129,"date":"2026-05-17T17:30:26","date_gmt":"2026-05-17T17:30:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/liberia\/all-news\/african-ceos-forum-2026-ends-in-kigali"},"modified":"2026-05-19T00:35:58","modified_gmt":"2026-05-19T00:35:58","slug":"african-ceos-forum-2026-ends-in-kigali","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/liberia\/all-news\/african-ceos-forum-2026-ends-in-kigali","title":{"rendered":"African Ceos Forum 2026 Ends in Kigali"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span class=\"ap-article-header-tag\"> <strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Liberia. <\/strong> <\/span>The African CEOs Forum 2026 concluded in the Rwandan capital, Kigali, on Friday, May 15, with wide participation from private sector leaders and decision-makers across the African continent.<\/p>\n<p>The forum, organized by a local source in collaboration with an international finance institution, saw the attendance of over 2,800 participants, including six heads of state. Sessions at the forum highlighted several African countries, including Gabon, which participated with a large delegation led by President Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema, aimed at promoting an economic transformation plan based on the exploitation of natural resources and enhancing local manufacturing.<\/p>\n<p>The Gabonese president stated that the project to exploit iron ore reserves in the Belinga region is a key focus for the future of the national economy, explaining that the country needs to establish a 500-kilometer railway to transport the ore, as well as develop a deep-water port in the Koubi Koubi area and build hydroelectric dams to support industrial processing operations.<\/p>\n<p>He emphasized that iron ore will not be exported before being processed locally, as part of a government approach to increase the added value of natural resources. As part of the manufacturing plan, the Gabonese government announced new measures, including a ban on the export of raw manganese starting in 2029, along with a halt on chicken imports by 2027, aimed at supporting local production and enhancing food security.<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, the Gabonese Minister of Planning and Foresight, Louise Pierrette Mfuno, explained that the government has established a growth and development plan extending over five years, with a total cost of 27 trillion Central African francs, noting that 10 trillion francs will be financed from domestic resources, while the remainder will be sourced from the private sector and investment partners.<\/p>\n<p>The Gabonese president also announced the country&#8217;s intention to develop the liquefied natural gas sector as part of a broader strategy to diversify the economy and reduce reliance on oil revenues.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ap-article-footer-note\">Find more news and analyses on <span class=\"ap-highlight-country\">Liberia<\/span> on the <span class=\"ap-highlight-brand\">Africa Press<\/span> website<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Liberia. 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