VICE President Kashim Shettima, who was originally set to represent President Bola Tinubu at the 2024 US-Africa Business Summit organized by the Corporate Council on Africa, has had to change his plans due to a technical issue with his aircraft.
As a result, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Maitama Tuggar, will now attend the summit on behalf of President Tinubu.
The summit, scheduled from May 6 to May 9, 2024, will bring together political and business leaders from Africa, the United States, and other regions for discussions, networking, and plenary sessions aimed at promoting economic cooperation and investment opportunities between the US and African countries.
”The Vice President will carry on with other national duties,” the statement read.
The high-profile summit at the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center will bring together political and business leaders from across Africa, the United States, and other regions. It features high-level dialogues, networking sessions, and plenaries.
”Among the African heads of state expected are President Joseph Boakai of Liberia, President Lazarus Chakwera of Malawi, President Joao Lourenço of Angola, President Mokgweetsi E.K. Masisi of Botswana, President José Maria Neves of Cabo Verde, and Deputy Prime Minister Nthomeng Majara of Lesotho.”
”The US-Africa Businesshol Summit aims to foster economic cooperation and explore investment opportunities between the United States and African countries.”