President Lazarus McCarthy Chakwera of Malawi is set to lead the country’s delegation to the 32nd Annual Meetings of the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), scheduled to run from 25 to 27 June 2025 in Abuja, Nigeria.
The high-level summit, themed “Building the Future on Decades of Resilience,” is expected to draw African and Caribbean Heads of State, ministers, central bank governors, private sector players, scholars, and global development partners. Discussions will centre on deepening intra-African trade, expanding investment, and driving economic transformation across the continent.
President Chakwera is expected to participate in the Presidential Plenary Session, where he will engage with fellow leaders on enhancing regional trade and economic partnerships. On the sidelines, he is also scheduled to hold bilateral talks with Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Afreximbank President Professor Benedict Oramah, and other senior African officials.
Talks will focus on attracting investment into Malawi’s priority sectors, including agriculture, energy, mining, infrastructure, tourism, and digital technology.
The presidential jet will depart Kamuzu International Airport on Monday, 23 June 2025, at 15:00.
