Shettima departs for US to attend 2024 US-Africa Business Summit

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Vice President Kashim Shettima has departed Abuja for Dallas, United States, to represent President Bola Tinubu at the 2024 US-Africa Business Summit.

The summit, hosted by the Corporate Council on Africa, will take place at the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center in Dallas, Texas.

According to a statement issued by Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Communications, Stanley Nkwocha, the Vice President will join other political and business leaders from Africa, the US, and beyond for high-level dialogues, networking sessions, and plenaries.

African leaders expected at the summit include Presidents Joseph Boakai of Liberia, Lazarus Chakwera of Malawi, Joao Lourenço of Angola, Mokgweetsi Masisi of Botswana, José Maria Neves of Cabo Verde, and Deputy Prime Minister Nthomeng Majara of Lesotho.

Vice President Shettima is scheduled to speak at various sessions, including the Roundtable on African Infrastructure Investment and a plenary session on Navigating Africa’s Energy Future.

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He is also scheduled to speak on a high-level panel on agribusiness, focusing on transiting “from food insecurity to thriving agribusinesses”.p

He will also chair a session promoting the ‘Invest in Nigeria’ initiative and attend other meetings and engagements on the sidelines of the summit.

The Vice President’s participation in the summit highlights Nigeria’s commitment to strengthening economic ties with the US and promoting investment opportunities in the country.

His engagements are expected to showcase Nigeria’s potential for growth and development, attracting investors and fostering partnerships.

Vice President Shettima is expected to return to Nigeria at the end of his engagements in the US.

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