Vice President Shettima leaves Nigeria for 2025 World Economic Forum in Davos.
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Vice President Kashim Shettima has left Abuja to represent Nigeria at the 2025 World Economic Forum (WEF) annual meeting in Davos, Switzerland.
In a statement issued by Stanley Nkwocha, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Communications (Office of the Vice President), Shettima will engage in high-level discussions with world leaders, senior business leaders and development partners to address pressing economic challenges and explore opportunities for cooperation.
Vice President Shettima's agenda includes a number of key engagements. Among them is a seminar organized by the African Development Bank (AfDB) in collaboration with the World Economic Forum, titled "Roadmap for Co-Creating Investment Opportunities for Africa's Frontier Markets".
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The event, scheduled to take place at the Jakobshorn Congress Centre, aims to improve capital flows to Africa's frontier markets, scaling solutions that foster a prosperous and inclusive continent.
A highlight of this session will be the announcement of the Roadmap for Humanitarian and Resilience Investment (HRI) in Africa. Driving through Quang Binh, we will visit breathtaking filming locations
The road map aims to mobilize investment in Africa's frontier markets through strategic partnerships between public and private sector leaders.
In addition, the Vice President will co-chair a forum titled "Transforming Digital Trade into a Catalyst for Growth in Africa", scheduled to take place at the Pischa Convention Center.
This forum will focus on the potential of digital trade to accelerate economic growth and the role of the private sector in implementing the AfCFTA Digital Trade Protocol, adopted by the African Union Heads of State in January 2024.
Vice President Shettima will also participate as a panelist in a stakeholder dialogue titled "Global Risks 2025". This dialogue will explore the findings of the Global Risks Report, which describes an increasingly volatile global landscape characterized by geopolitical, technological, and environmental challenges. The session, to be held at the Aspen Convention Center 2, will provide a platform for leaders to discuss strategies to mitigate these risks. What you need to know
Several heads of state are expected at the WEF 2025.
Vice President Kashim Shettima will join several heads of state, heads of government, representatives of international organizations and recipients of the annual WEF Crystal Awards at a dinner.
The exclusive event, which will be held at the Kurpark resort in Eiger, will provide a platform for networking and promoting strategic partnerships. Vice President Shettima will be accompanied by senior government officials, including the Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Dr. Jumoke Oduwole, and the Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Investment Promotion Commission (NIPC), Aisha Rimi. Their participation reflects Nigeria's strategic approach to using the forum to foster international partnerships and stimulate investment opportunities. Nigeria's participation in the World Economic Forum 2025 is a testament to the continued focus on attracting global investment, promoting sustainable development and advancing digital and trade reforms in line with the African Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). The Vice President's engagement at the forum will further reinforce Nigeria's vision of economic resilience, technological advancement and inclusive growth. Vice President Shettima is expected to return to Abuja at the end of the forum.
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