The Nigerian leader arrived in Kigali ahead of the Africa CEO Forum. According to the Office of the President, the discussions also centered on deepening the "fruitful partnership" between Rwanda and Nigeria across several strategic sectors.

President Tinubu commended the "productive bilateral engagement" with President Kagame.

"Nigeria and Rwanda understand what this moment requires. Africa must trade more with itself, move goods faster, connect its markets better, and give its entrepreneurs the continental scale they need to compete," Tinubu said in a post on X.

A key highlight of the talks involved a potential partnership with Rwanda’s national carrier to streamline logistics for West African exporters.

"We are also in the early stages of discussions with RwandAir on a practical flat rate arrangement that can help Nigerian businesses ship their goods more predictably across the continent," Tinubu noted.

As champions of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), both leaders committed to removing barriers that limit African enterprise and deepening digital trade.

Tinubu further announced that Nigeria is set to host the AfCFTA Council of Ministers and Digital Trade Forum this June.

Tinubu arrived in Rwanda from Kenya, where he and Kagame had joined other African and French leaders for the Africa-Forward Summit.

During the Kigali visit, he emphasised that the continent must move beyond rhetoric to achieve rapid development.

"Africa’s future will not be built by speeches alone. It will be built by trade, investment, innovation, and the courage to trust one another’s markets," Tinubu said.