Shettima departs Abuja, to attend world economic forum meeting in Davos

According to a statement by Stanley Nkwocha, the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Communications (Office of the Vice President), Shettima will join global leaders, top business executives, and development partners to discuss the state of the global economy and explore ways to improve it.

While in Davos, the Vice President will hold bilateral meetings with other leaders and participate in workshops and forums scheduled for the event.

One key engagement will be a workshop titled “Roadmap to Co-create Investment Opportunities for Africa’s Frontier Markets,” organized by the African Development Bank (AfDB) in collaboration with the World Economic Forum.

This session, to be held at the Congress Centre in Jakobshorn, aims to attract capital to Africa’s frontier markets and promote solutions for a prosperous, inclusive, and resilient continent.

A major highlight will be the announcement of the Humanitarian and Resilience Investing (HRI) Roadmap for Africa in partnership with the AfDB, which seeks to foster collaborations between public and private sector leaders to mobilize investments in Africa’s frontier markets.

Additionally, the Vice President will attend a dinner for heads of state, government officials, and international organizations, including the Annual Meeting 2025 Crystal Awardees, the International Business Council, and Strategic Partners, at Kurpark Village, Eiger.

He is also set to co-chair a forum on “Turning Digital Trade into a Catalyst for Growth in Africa” at the Pischa Congress Centre. This forum will focus on advancing the implementation of the AfCFTA Digital Trade Protocol, adopted by AU heads of state in January 2024, and the private sector’s role in driving its success.

Furthermore, Shettima will serve as a panelist in a stakeholder dialogue titled “Global Risks 2025” at the Aspen 2 Congress Centre. This session will address the increasingly volatile global landscape shaped by geopolitical, technological, and environmental challenges.

The Vice President will be accompanied by top government officials, including Jumoke Oduwole, Minister of Industry, Trade, and Investment, and Aisha Remi, Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Investment Promotion Commission (NIPC). He is expected to return to Abuja following the conclusion of his engagements in Davos.