Mouhamad Dieng hosted a side event at the Africa CEO Forum in Kigali on 14 May 2026, through the newly established MOPAT Group, focused on the role of public-private partnerships (PPPs) in accelerating Africa’s industrial and economic development. Titled “From Vision to Execution: PPPs and Economic Infrastructure Serving Africa’s Industrial Acceleration,” the session brought together MOPAT co-founders Mouhamad Dieng and Habyba Theiro, Moussa Kouyaté, Chairman of the National Steering Committee for Public-Private Partnerships (CNP-PPP), and was moderated by Moustapha Ibrahim Malloum, the Deputy Regional Director of PROPARCO for West Africa.
The conversation focused on the importance of project structuring, governance, financing and disciplined execution in accelerating Africa’s business and infrastructural development. Discussions also highlighted broader issues shaping Africa’s economic landscape including investment attractiveness, regional economic platforms, financing mechanisms and the development of local value chains.
The Forum came just days after the official launch of MOPAT Group, a pan-African platform focused on structuring and implementing large-scale economic and infrastructure projects through public-private partnerships, combining public sector coordination, private investment, technical expertise and long-term operational management.
In a period where African states and institutions are increasingly focused on industrial transformation and economic resilience, the discussions in Kigali reflected a broader shift toward partnerships focused not only on long-term vision, but on practical execution and development models rooted in local economic realities. It is within this context that MOPAT Group aims to position itself, helping to bridge the gap between long term development goals, entrepreneurial ambition and concrete, sustainable projects across Africa.