Vice President Kashim Shettima has departed Abuja to represent President Bola Tinubu at the inauguration of President Mamadi Doumbouya of Guinea-Conakry.
He is also scheduled to attend the 56th Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Switzerland, following his participation in the presidential inauguration in the West African country.
The Vice President will represent President Tinubu at the inauguration ceremony of President Doumbouya, following his election victory. The event is scheduled to take place on Saturday, 17 January, at the GLC Stadium, Nongo, Conakry.
Vice President Shettima’s attendance at the inauguration of President-elect Mamadi Doumbouya is considered a strategic engagement in advancing regional leadership, economic partnership and global economic integration under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s “Renewed Hope” agenda.
The visit also aligns with Nigeria’s leadership role within the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), including support for Guinea’s return to constitutional order after a four-year transition period.
Beyond diplomatic solidarity, the visit is expected to deepen bilateral trade relations, which have recently recorded growth, with Nigerian exports to Guinea particularly manufactured goods and agricultural products rising to $3.29 million.
From Guinea, Vice President Shettima will proceed to Davos-Klosters, Switzerland, to participate in the 56th Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum, scheduled to hold from 19 to 23 January 2026.
WEF 2026, themed “A Spirit of Dialogue,” will bring together leaders from government, business, civil society, and scientific and cultural communities to promote trusted dialogue, collaborative problem-solving and future-oriented solutions to shared global challenges.
Key discussions at the Forum will focus on transformations driven by frontier technologies such as artificial intelligence, quantum computing, next-generation biotechnology and advanced energy systems.
The central objective is to explore how these innovations can be responsibly deployed to unlock new growth opportunities, expand access across emerging markets, invest in skills for a changing workforce, and promote sustainable and equitable development.
During the Forum, Vice President Shettima is expected to engage global leaders and investors on Nigeria’s economic reform agenda, investment opportunities and Africa’s role in shaping a resilient and inclusive global future.
The Vice President is expected to return to Nigeria at the conclusion of his engagements in Davos
