Vice President Shettima Reiterates Nigeria’s Resolve To Champion AfCFTA

Vice President Kashim Shettima, at a forum of Friends of AfCFTA during the ongoing 2025 World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Switzerland, stated that Nigeria is ready to champion the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA).

While addressing the forum, tagged “Forum Friends of AfCFTA: Turning Digital Trade into a Catalyst for Growth in Africa,” Shettima emphasized Nigeria’s commitment to AfCFTA as a vehicle for shared prosperity, highlighting the country’s technological advancements as a key player.

He underscored Africa’s unique position to leverage global talent deficits, referencing a Korn Ferry study that projects a global shortage of over 85 million skilled workers by 2030.
“By 2050, Nigeria’s population will surpass that of the U.S., becoming the third most populous nation on earth at 440 million people,” he said, citing the nation’s 220 million telecom subscribers and 163 million internet users as significant assets to empower its citizens.