The Sunday Mail
Prosper Ndlovu in NIAMEY, Niger
PRESIDENT Mnangagwa has arrived in Niamey, Niger, in West Africa to attend the African Union (AU) Heads of State and Government Summit on Industrialisation and Economic Transformation, which kicks off here on Friday.
He was welcomed at the Diori Hamani International Airport by Niger Prime Minister Ouhoumoudou Mahamadou, Industry and Commerce Minister Dr Sekai Nzenza, Foreign Affairs and International Trade Minister Dr Frederick Shava, and Zimbabwean Ambassador to Nigeria Maxwell Ranga, who also covers Niger.
The President left Harare at midnight and was seen off at Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport by Vice President Dr Constantino Chiwenga, service chiefs and senior Government officials.
This year’s summit is being held under the theme “Industrialising Africa: Renewed Commitment Towards an Inclusive and Sustainable Industrialisation and Economic Diversification.”
It is part of the Africa Industrialisation Week (AIW – 20-25 November 2022), annual commemorative activities aimed at highlighting Africa’s renewed determination and commitment to industrialisation.
