Rwanda is hosting the 26th World Economic Forum on Africa (WEF) in its capital Kigali from 11 to 13 May under the theme: Connecting Africa’s Resources through Digital Transformation.
- The event will focus, among other things, on how to diversify economies, tackle inequality and strengthen collaborations among countries.
- This is the first time that the WEF is being held in Rwanda, whose economy has improved dramatically since the country was rocked by a genocide against theTutsis and moderate Hutus in 1994.
World Economic Forum :
- The World Economic Forum (WEF) is a Swiss nonprofit foundation, based in Cologny, Geneva.
- Recognized by the Swiss authorities as the international institution for public-private cooperation, its mission is cited as "committed to improving the state of the world by engaging business, political, academic, and other leaders of society to shape global, regional, and industry agendas"
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