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President Muhammadu Buhari has left Nigeria for Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt, for the Africa business forum scheduled for Saturday, February 20, 2016.

Femi Adesina, special adviser to the president on media and publicity, confirmed his departure in a statement released on Friday evening.

“The forum, which opens in the Egyptian resort town on Saturday, February 20, 2016, is being organized by the Egyptian government under the auspices of the African Union Commission,” he said.

“The forum’s objective is to among other goals accelerate private sector engagement and investment within Africa and promote the development of African ties and partnerships.

“President 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.”

Aliko Dangote, Africa’s richest man and president of Dangote group, is also expected at the forum.

“Other confirmed speakers include the President of the African Development Bank, (ADB) Dr. Akinwumi Adesina and the President/CEO of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote.

“The President will be accompanied on the trip by the minister for foreign affairs, Mr. Geoffrey Onyeama and the minister for industry, trade and investment, Dr Okechukwu Enelama.”

The president is expected to return to Abuja at the conclusion of the forum.