Nigeria’s Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, is set to engage global investors and policymakers at the 2026 World Economic Forum (WEF) Annual Meetings with a focus on addressing concerns around inflation, foreign exchange stability, and long-term fiscal sustainability.

Nigeria’s participation at the high-level gathering, scheduled for January 19–23 in Davos, Switzerland, comes at a time of heightened global uncertainty and shifting capital flows, as the country seeks to reinforce its positioning as a reform-driven and stable investment destination.

Officials say the country’s message at the forum will emphasise macroeconomic discipline, policy consistency, and the credibility of reforms introduced since mid-2023. These reforms, according to government officials, have begun to yield measurable improvements in growth momentum, moderating inflation trends, stronger external buffers, and renewed international confidence reflected in Nigeria’s exit from major global financial monitoring lists.

Nigeria’s delegation to the forum is led by Vice President Kashim Shettima, with Edun participating in strategic engagements with global investors, development finance institutions, multinational corporations, ratings agencies, and international media.

This year’s WEF theme, “The Spirit of Dialogue,” highlights rising global protectionism, constrained capital flows, geopolitical tensions, and weakening multilateral cooperation. Nigeria says it intends to use the platform to demonstrate reform credibility and institutional strength, including renewed confidence in the independence of the Central Bank.

Edun’s discussions are expected to centre on policy predictability, inflation control, foreign exchange market stability, and fiscal sustainability—issues widely regarded as critical factors influencing investor confidence in emerging markets.

Government officials say the dialogue will also highlight Nigeria’s ambition to strengthen its role as a reform anchor within Africa, while deepening engagement with investors, particularly from Europe and the United Kingdom.

Authorities say the strategy for Davos goes beyond symbolic participation, with the objective of converting policy conversations into tangible investment commitments.

Nigeria has recently advanced investment negotiations across sectors including energy, infrastructure, manufacturing, agriculture, technology, and financial services. The forum is expected to accelerate progress on these discussions by addressing practical concerns that have delayed capital inflows.

Officials describe the approach as a shift from broad investment promotion toward targeted problem-solving, aligned with Nigeria’s broader reform agenda focused on domestic resource mobilisation, private-sector-led growth, and institutional credibility.