The Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima, will leave Abuja for Sweden on a two-day visit to represent Nigeria in bilateral engagements with the Scandinavian nation.
The Senior Special Assistant to The President on Media & Communications (Office of The Vice President), Stanley Nkwocha on Wednesday, said Shettima’s visit is at the occasion of President Bola Tinubu.
The Vice President, during the functioning visit, will participate in high-level discussions with key government officials, including a meeting with Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden and the Swedish Prime Minister.
Senator Shettima will use the visit to explore opportunities for reinforced cooperation among Nigeria and Sweden in areas such as ICT, innovation, education, digitalization, sustainable transport, mining, and agriculture.
He will meet with key stakeholders in both the Government and Private Sector.
The Vice President will likewise meet with Norrsken, a Stockholm-based investment influence financial backer, which recently launched Norrsken22, a USD 205 million tech investment fund for Africa.
Norrsken22 is a technology growth fund, supported by over 30 prominent unicorn pioneers, collaborating with excellent entrepreneurs to build Africa’s next tech giants.
The meeting with Norrsken will provide insights into how Nigerian entrepreneurs can profit from this asset and further fortify the technology ecosystem in Nigeria.
Eminently, 40% of the investments from Norrsken22 are expected to be apportioned to Nigerian technology entrepreneurs.
Twelve (12) Nigerian private sector companies that are doing business with Sweden are going freely as a private sector bloc.
While in Sweden, VP Shettima is likewise expected to articulate Nigeria’s economic vision and the reforms being embraced by the administration to establish a business-accommodating environment in Nigeria for investors. The bunch of chances that abound in Africa’s biggest economy will likewise be showcased.
The Vice President is expected back in the country on Saturday.
