Africa CEO's forum postponed over coronavirus fears

The 8th edition of the Africa CEO Forum has been postponed indefinitely in light of the Covid-19 coronavirus spread around the world.

“We regret to inform you that in light of the circumstances around the Covid-19 coronavirus, the Africa CEO Forum has been postponed to a later date, which will be announced shortly. We would also like to apologise to all our delegates and speakers, who will have been inconvenienced by this difficult decision,” reads a notice to participants.

About 1,800 delegates from around the continent, mainly business and political leaders, were expected to discuss issues affecting the continent in the event organised by Paris-based Jeune Afrique Media Group.

Top on the agenda being the role of African capitalism in the age of digital disruption; Africa’s successful economic integration and Ecowas’s move towards a single market and currency.

Five presidents; Alassane Ouattara (Côte d’Ivoire), Paul Kagame (Rwanda), Macky Sall (Senegal), Mahamadou Issoufou (Niger)and Filipe Nyusi (Mozambique), as well as Nigerian Vice President Yemi Osinbajo were expected.