The Federal Government has unveiled Nigeria House, Davos, ahead of the 56th Annual World Economic Forum in Switzerland, as part of efforts to showcase the country’s economic reforms and attract global investors.
The World Economic Forum 2026 will take place from January 19 to January 23 in Davos, bringing together global political and business leaders. Nigeria House Davos will operate throughout the five-day meeting and represents Nigeria’s first official National House on the Davos Promenade.
The Presidency said the initiative is designed as a strategic platform to project Nigeria’s reform agenda, investment readiness, institutional capacity and cultural identity to an international audience. It is expected to support foreign direct investment inflows, strengthen strategic partnerships and improve Nigeria’s global economic positioning under the Renewed Hope Agenda.
Nigeria House Davos is structured as a public–private partnership, combining government oversight with private sector execution to ensure professional and credible national representation. Key economic and diplomatic ministries are participating, alongside a private coordinating organisation responsible for implementation.
According to the Presidency, the platform will serve as a sovereign convening space for ministerial engagements, policy conversations, investor meetings and cultural diplomacy. Discussions during the programme will focus on priority sectors such as solid minerals, agriculture, trade infrastructure, climate finance, energy sustainability, digital trade, technology and the creative economy, with cross-cutting attention to finance, legislation, investment security and investor protection.
The government noted that several leading economies have long used national pavilions at Davos as tools for economic diplomacy and global influence. With the launch of Nigeria House Davos, Nigeria is seeking to take greater control of its economic narrative and present itself as a reform-oriented and investor-friendly destination.
The Presidency encouraged participation from public institutions, private sector stakeholders, development finance institutions and international partners, describing Nigeria House Davos as a reflection of the country’s growing confidence and readiness to engage more competitively in the global economy.
For small and medium-sized businesses, the initiative signals an attempt to attract capital and partnerships into sectors where MSMEs play a critical role, particularly in agriculture, the creative economy, digital trade and energy value chains. If sustained beyond Davos, such engagement could translate into improved access to finance, markets and policy attention for Nigerian enterprises operating across these sectors.
