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Shettima travels to Sweden for meeting with Crown Princess, PM
Vice President Kashim Shettima on Wednesday departed Abuja for a two-day visit to Sweden.
The Special Assistant on Media and Communications to the Vice President, Mr. Stanley Nkwocha, said in a statement his principal will hold bilateral talks with Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden and the country’s Prime Minister, Mr. Tage Erlander.
Shettima is expected to explore collaboration between Nigeria and Sweden in Information and Communication Technology (ICT), innovation, education, digitalisation, sustainable transport, mining, and agriculture.
He will also meet with Norrsken, a Stockholm-based venture capital impact investor, which recently launched Norrsken22, a $205 million tech investment fund for Africa.
READ ALSO: Shettima says Nigeria’s economy will rebound in months
Norrsken22 is a technology growth fund, backed by over 30 prominent unicorn founders, partnering with exceptional entrepreneurs to build Africa’s next tech giants.
The meeting with Norrsken will provide insights into how Nigerian entrepreneurs can benefit from this fund and further strengthen the technology network in Nigeria.
Also, 12 Nigerian private sector companies doing business with Sweden are on the trip to the Nordic nation.
“In Sweden, the Vice President will also articulate Nigeria’s economic vision and the reforms being undertaken by the Tinubu administration to create a business-friendly environment for investors,” the statement added.
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