Vice President Kashim Shettima has arrived in Davos, Switzerland, to participate in the 2025 annual meeting of the World Economic Forum (WEF).

Stanley Nkwocha, senior special assistant to the president on media and communications, Office of the Vice-President, made this known in a statement on Monday.

Mr Nkwocha explained that the meeting would bring together global leaders, business executives, and development partners to address pressing global economic challenges and identify strategies for sustainable growth.

According to him, during his time in Davos, Mr Shettima will participate in bilateral meetings and discussions to advance the nation’s economic opportunities and address global risks.

He stated that a notable event on the Vice-President’s schedule is a workshop titled “Roadmap to Co-create Investment Opportunities for Africa’s Frontier Markets.”

He revealed that the workshop would be organised by the African Development Bank (AfDB) in collaboration with the WEF.

He added that the session would focus on driving capital flows into Africa to support inclusive development and resilience across the continent.

Similarly, Mr Nkwocha said that one of the major highlights of the vice president’s engagements is 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.

“In addition, the Vice-President will co-chair a forum on “Turning Digital Trade into a Catalyst for Growth in Africa” at the Pischa Congress Centre.

“The forum 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.

The spokesperson said that Mr Shettima is also scheduled to attend the annual meeting 2025 Crystal Awards dinner for heads of state, government officials, and international organisations at Kurpark Village, Eiger.

“Another key engagement is his participation as a panellist in a session titled “Global Risks 2025”, which will take place at the Aspen 2 Congress Centre.

“This dialogue will explore critical geopolitical, technological, and environmental risks shaping the global landscape.”

Mr Nkwocha said that the vice president will return to Abuja at the end of his engagements in Davos.

(NAN)