Vice President Kashim Shettima has arrived in Davos, Switzerland, ahead of the 56th Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum, where he will head Nigeria’s delegation to the global event scheduled for January 19 to 23, 2026.
According to a statement by his spokesman, Stanley Nkwocha, the Vice President arrived in Switzerland from Conakry, Guinea, after representing President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at the inauguration of Guinea’s President, Mamadi Doumbouya, on Saturday.
Shettima was welcomed in Davos by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Tuggar, the Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Dr Jumoke Oduwole, and officials of the Nigerian Mission in Switzerland.
Nigeria’s presence at the 2026 forum is being highlighted by the launch of Nigeria House Davos, the nation’s first official sovereign pavilion at the high-level global event.
Situated along the Davos Promenade, the pavilion was set up by the Federal Government through a public-private partnership.
The facility is intended to function as a hub for ministerial engagements, investment talks and cultural interactions during the week-long forum.
During the WEF, the Vice President is expected to present Nigeria’s 2026 economic outlook to global policymakers and business leaders.
He will also take part in top-level discussions on emerging technologies, including the ethical application of artificial intelligence, quantum computing and breakthroughs in biotechnology.
In addition, the Vice President is scheduled to hold several bilateral meetings with fellow world leaders, multinational company executives and heads of international development finance institutions to deepen strategic partnerships.
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