Vice President Kashim Shettima has departed Abuja to characterize Nigeria on the 2025 Annual Assembly of the World {Economic} Discussion board (WEF) scheduled to happen in Davos, Switzerland.
In a press release issued by Stanley Nkwocha, Senior Particular Assistant to the President on Media & Communications (Workplace of the Vice President), Shettima will have interaction in high-level discussions with international leaders, high enterprise executives, and growth companions to handle urgent {economic} challenges and discover alternatives for collaboration.
Vice President Shettima’s schedule features a collection of important engagements. Amongst these is a workshop organized by the African Growth {Bank} (AfDB) in collaboration with the World {Economic} Discussion board, titled “Roadmap to Co-create Funding Alternatives for Africa’s Frontier Markets.”
This occasion, slated for the Congress Centre in Jakobshorn, goals to reinforce capital flows into Africa’s frontier markets, scaling options that promote a affluent and inclusive continent.
An essential spotlight of this session would be the announcement of the Humanitarian and Resilience Investing (HRI) Roadmap for Africa.
The roadmap seeks to mobilize funding in Africa’s frontier markets via strategic partnerships between private and non-private sector leaders.
As well as, the Vice President will co-chair a discussion board titled “Turning Digital Commerce right into a Catalyst for Development in Africa,” scheduled on the Pischa Congress Centre.
This discussion board will give attention to digital commerce’s potential to speed up {economic} development and the position of the non-public sector in implementing the AfCFTA Digital Commerce Protocol, which was adopted by African Union heads of state in January 2024.
VP Shettima may even take part as a panellist in a Stakeholder Dialogue entitled “World Dangers 2025.” This dialogue will delve into the findings of the World Dangers Report, which outlines an more and more risky international panorama characterised by geopolitical, technological, and environmental challenges. The session, set to happen on the Aspen 2 Congress Centre, will provide a platform for leaders to handle methods for mitigating these dangers.
What it is best to know
A number of heads of state are anticipated to attend the 2025 WEF.
Vice President Kashim Shettima will be part of a number of heads of state, authorities leaders, representatives of worldwide organizations, and recipients of the WEF Annual Crystal Awards at a dinner.
- This unique occasion, going down in Kurpark Village, Eiger, will present a platform for networking and fostering strategic collaborations.
- Accompanying Vice President Shettima are high authorities officers, together with the Minister of Business, Commerce, and Funding, Dr. Jumoke Oduwole, and the Govt Secretary of the Nigerian Funding Promotion Fee (NIPC), Aisha Rimi.
- Their participation displays Nigeria’s strategic strategy to leveraging the discussion board for fostering worldwide partnerships and driving funding alternatives.
- Nigeria’s participation at WEF 2025 alerts a continued give attention to attracting international funding, fostering sustainable growth, and advancing digital and commerce reforms according to the African Continental Free Commerce Space (AfCFTA).
The Vice President’s engagements on the discussion board may even amplify Nigeria’s imaginative and prescient for {economic} resilience, technological development, and inclusive development.
VP Shettima is anticipated to return to Abuja on the conclusion of the discussion board.