A business climate lobbyist group, the Pan-African Business Forum, is asking members of the Norwegian Nobel Committee to consider United States President Donald Trump as the recipient of the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize.
So far, Rwandan Foreign Minister Olivier Nduhungirehe and Gabonese President Brice Oligui Nguema have both publicly endorsed the idea of awarding Trump the Nobel Peace Prize for his role in helping to end a decades-long conflict between Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
However, in a letter written to the Norwegian Nobel Committee by Dr Ladislas Prosper Agbesi, Président Pan African Business Forum, the group argues that this nomination carries the weight of the broader African business community.
“We believe that the brand of peace President Trump is championing extends far beyond the mere cessation of political conflict; it is intrinsically linked to security and economic development. For Africa, this stability is existential ”.
The group explains that the current geopolitical calm ushered in by Trump’s initiatives is a prerequisite for the continent to attain the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), with peace as a catalyst for increased market liquidity and foreign direct investment.
Also, the Pan-African Business Forum points to what they term as unprecedented global peace negotiations. Since the reelection of President Trump in January 2025, the world has witnessed a historic de-escalation of hostilities resulting in the resolution of nine protracted global conflicts, including the Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda.
A unique touch to President Trump’s style of mediation, the group argues, is the successful decoupling of resource exploitation from conflict, allowing mineral-rich nations to leverage their assets for peace rather than war.
Last week president Trump accused Norway of not awarding him the honour in a letter to Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Store.
In his response to Trump, Støre clarified that the award, which was given to Venezuela’s opposition leader María Corina Machado last October, is given by an independent committee rather than the Norwegian government.
In a move widely considered to be providing support to proponents of Trump’s Nobel nominations, the Pan African Business Forum explained that Trump’s announcement as the laureate will be a “win-win” for international peace and economic prosperity, as has been displayed through the unique diplomatic prowess of the American president, likening Trump’s approach to an age-old conflict resolution theory: lasting peace is only possible when linked with sustainable economic development,” the group says.
With the upcoming award ceremony scheduled for December 10, 2026, the forum, in its letter, urged the Committee to consider the nomination of President Trump favourably. “President Trump’s efforts have not only silenced guns but have also opened the doors for economic dignity and development across the developing world,” the letter concluded.
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