Shettima travels for Guinea inauguration and Davos forum
Vice President Kashim Shettima has left Abuja to represent President Bola Tinubu at the inauguration of President Mamadi Doumbouya in Guinea-Conakry. He will also attend the 56th Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. The trip is aimed at strengthening Nigeria’s regional leadership and economic partnerships. Shettima is expected to discuss Nigeria’s economic reforms and Africa’s global role during his engagements.
What we know
- Kashim Shettima is attending the inauguration of President Mamadi Doumbouya in Guinea-Conakry, scheduled for Saturday, January 18, at the GLC Stadium, Nongo, Conakry.
- The visit supports Nigeria’s leadership in ECOWAS and Guinea’s return to constitutional order after a four-year transition.
- Nigeria’s exports to Guinea, especially manufactured goods and agricultural products, recently rose to $3.29 million.
- After the inauguration, Shettima will proceed to the 56th Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum in Davos-Klosters, Switzerland, scheduled for January 19–23, 2026.
- At the forum, he will engage global leaders on Nigeria’s economic reform agenda and Africa’s role in shaping a resilient and inclusive global future.
