The 2025 edition of the Africa CEO Forum, a leading event for Africa’s private sector, will take place on May 12-13, 2025, in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire. Organized in partnership with the International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, the event will bring together more than 1,800 decision-makers, including business leaders and global investors, to discuss key economic issues and investment opportunities across the African continent.
The forum is exclusively open to company executives, including CEOs, general managers, vice presidents, partners, or members of executive committees from companies with an annual turnover exceeding 10 million euros (30 million euros for international companies). This exclusive setting will allow participants to exchange ideas, share experiences, and forge strategic partnerships to drive growth and innovation across Africa.
The event program will include conferences, panel discussions, networking sessions, and B2B meetings, providing leaders and investors with opportunities to collaborate on sustainable development, innovation, and digital transformation challenges and opportunities in Africa.
The choice of Abidjan, a dynamic economic hub and commercial crossroads in West Africa, as the venue for this edition highlights Côte d’Ivoire’s growing importance in the African economic landscape.
This event will be a key moment for business leaders, decision-makers, and investors to come together and explore the best pathways to propel Africa toward a prosperous and inclusive future.
Organizer
Jeune Afrique Media Group is the leading pan-African press publisher and a major player in the events industry, widely recognized as a media reference across the African continent.
Distributed in 150 countries, the group’s content generates over 100 million views annually on its digital platforms and social networks.
Jeune Afrique Media Group’s event brands, such as the AFRICA CEO FORUM, bring together the most influential communities on the continent, attracting nearly 10,000 participants online and in person throughout the year, including CEOs, financial executives, and public decision-makers.
Additionally, the group leverages its editorial expertise to support active brands in Africa through its integrated communications agency.
