Today, the Africa CEO Forum took place in Kigali, hosting 75 presidents and ministers, 1,000 CEOs, and hundreds of media representatives. The "Made in Africa" narrative was a central focus of the forum, with Arise IIP highlighted as pioneers and key players of this movement during the forum.

Their initiative aims to drive economic evolution by industrializing resources, ensuring product accessibility for local populations, generating jobs, and strengthening local value chains across Benin, Togo, Gabon, Chad, and other African countries.