Vice President Kashim Shettima, on Friday, departed Abuja to represent President Bola Tinubu at the inauguration of Mamadi Doumbouya as President of Guinea.
The Vice President is also scheduled to proceed from Guinea to Davos, Switzerland, where he will participate in the World Economic Forum (WEF) Annual Meeting.
The development was disclosed in a statement signed on Friday by the Senior Special Assistant to the Vice President on Media and Communications, Stanley Nkwocha.
According to the statement, Doumbouya’s inauguration will take place on Saturday, January 18, at the GLC Stadium, Nongo, Conakry.
Nkwocha said Shettima’s participation reflects Nigeria’s commitment to strengthening regional leadership, economic cooperation, and global integration in line with President Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda.
The statement added that the visit also underscores Nigeria’s leadership role within Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), particularly in supporting Guinea’s return to constitutional governance after a four-year political transition.
“Beyond diplomatic solidarity, the visit aims to deepen bilateral trade, which recently saw Nigerian exports to Guinea, particularly manufactured goods and agricultural products, rise to $3.29 million,” the statement read.
Doumbouya, a former colonel in Guinea’s special forces, led a military coup in September 2021 that ousted President Alpha Condé, who had controversially altered the constitution to seek a third term.
The coup resulted in Guinea’s suspension from ECOWAS and the African Union, with sanctions imposed and calls for a swift return to civilian rule.
Following sustained regional pressure and negotiations, elections were eventually conducted, leading to Doumbouya’s victory. His inauguration marks Guinea’s formal return to constitutional order.
From Conakry, the Vice President will travel to Davos-Klosters for the 56th Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum, scheduled for January 19 to 23, 2026.
The forum, themed “A Spirit of Dialogue,” is expected to bring together global leaders from government, business, civil society, as well as scientific and cultural communities.
According to Nkwocha, discussions at the forum will centre on frontier technologies, including artificial intelligence, quantum computing, next-generation biotechnology and advanced energy systems.
“The main objective is to determine how these innovations can be responsibly deployed to unlock new engines of growth, expand access across emerging markets, invest in skills for a changing workforce, and promote sustainable and equitable development,” the statement added.
Shettima is also expected to engage international leaders and investors on Nigeria’s economic reform agenda, investment opportunities, and Africa’s role in building a resilient and inclusive global economy.
The Vice President is expected to return to Nigeria after the conclusion of his engagements in Davos.