Vice President Kashim Shettima is set to present Nigeria’s 2026 economic outlook at the 56th Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum (WEF) taking place in Davos, Switzerland.
This was disclosed in a statement on Sunday by Mr Stanley Nkwocha, Senior Special Assistant on Media and Communications to the Vice President. According to him, Shettima has arrived in Davos to lead Nigeria’s delegation to the global economic summit.
The Vice President was received on arrival by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Tuggar; the Minister of Trade and Investment, Dr Jumoke Oduwole; and officials of the Nigerian mission in Switzerland.
Nkwocha said Shettima will take part in plenary sessions focusing on the responsible deployment of artificial intelligence, quantum computing and biotechnology. He added that the Vice President would also hold a series of bilateral meetings with heads of state, top business executives and leaders of international development finance institutions.
“These engagements are aimed at deepening partnerships in line with President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda,” Nkwocha said.
He further noted that WEF 2026 marks a significant milestone for Nigeria’s global economic diplomacy with the official launch of Nigeria House Davos. For the first time, Nigeria has established a sovereign pavilion on the Davos Promenade through a public-private partnership.
According to Nkwocha, the facility will serve as a hub for ministerial engagements, investment roundtables and cultural diplomacy throughout the forum.
Also speaking, Minister of Trade and Investment, Dr Jumoke Oduwole, said Nigeria would showcase key investment opportunities at the inauguration of Nigeria House. She said the country would present four strategic playbooks highlighting President Tinubu’s efforts to re-engineer the economy, focusing on solid minerals, climate-smart agriculture, the creative industry and the digital economy.
