Shettima
Shettima in Davos for World Economic Forum
Vice President Kashim Shettima, who is already in Davos, Switzerland, would be representing Nigeria at the 2025 annual meeting of the World Economic Forum (WEF).
Indeed, the WEF’s meetings bring together global leaders, business executives, and development partners to address pressing global and national economic challenges and identify strategies for sustainable growth.
Vice President Shettima is billed to discuss bilateral and multilateral issues targetted at advancing the nation’s economic opportunities and addressing global risks.
Specifically, the Vice President will attend a workshop titled “Roadmap to Co-create Investment Opportunities for Africa’s Frontier Markets,” organised by the African Development Bank (AfDB) in collaboration with the WEF. The session is focused on driving capital flows into Africa to support inclusive development and resilience across the continent.
Also, the Vice President will be part of the launch of the Humanitarian and Resilience Investing (HRI) Roadmap for Africa, a collaborative effort between the AfDB and other partners. The initiative aims to foster public-private partnerships and attract investments into Africa’s emerging markets.
Similarly, the Vice President will co-chair a forum on “Turning Digital Trade into a Catalyst for Growth in Africa” at the Pischa Congress Centre, which will provide insights into leveraging the private sector to accelerate the implementation of the AfCFTA Digital Trade Protocol, a framework adopted by African Union leaders in January 2024.
Also, he is scheduled to attend the Annual Meeting 2025 Crystal Awards dinner for heads of state, government officials, and international organizations at Kurpark Village, Eiger.
Shettima is also slated to be a panellist in a session titled “Global Risks 2025,” which will take place at the Aspen 2 Congress Centre, which will explore critical geopolitical, technological, and environmental risks shaping the global landscape.
As part of the Vice President’s entourage to Davos are: the Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Dr Jumoke Oduwole, and the Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Investment Promotion Commission (NIPC), Aisha Rimi.
A statement by Stanley Nkwocha, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Communications, said Vice President Shettima will return to Abuja after the World Economic Forum in Davos.