Vice President Kashim Shettima don dey prepare to leave Abuja for Sweden on a two-day visit to represent Nigeria in bilateral engagements with the Scandinavian country. Dis visit na at the instance of President Bola Tinubu, according to statement from Shettima’s spokesman, Stanley Nkwocha.
During dis working visit, VP Shettima go engage in high-level bilateral talks with key government officials, including meeting with Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden and the Swedish Prime Minister. Him go also explore opportunities for strengthened collaboration between Nigeria and Sweden in areas like ICT, innovation, education, digitalisation, sustainable transport, mining, and agriculture.
Shettima go meet with key stakeholders in both government and private sector. Him also go meet with Norrsken, a Stockholm-based venture capital impact investor, which recently launch Norrsken22, a $205 million tech investment fund for Africa. Dis meeting go provide insights into how Nigerian entrepreneurs can benefit from dis fund and further strengthen the technology ecosystem in Nigeria.
Notably, 40% of the investments from Norrsken22 are expected to be allocated to Nigerian technology entrepreneurs. Twelve Nigerian private sector companies doing business with Sweden are also going independently as a private sector bloc to the meeting.
While in Sweden, VP Shettima go articulate Nigeria’s economic vision and the reforms being undertaken by the administration to create a business-friendly environment in Nigeria for investors. Him go also showcase the opportunities that abound in Africa’s largest economy.
The Vice President is expected back in the country on Saturday.
