Vice President Kashim Shettima on Sunday departed Johannesburg, South Africa, for Luanda, Angola, where he is expected to represent President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at the 7th African Union–European Union (AU-EU) Summit.
His trip follows the conclusion of his engagements at the 20th G20 Leaders’ Summit in Johannesburg, where he stood in for the President at high-level sessions on global economic reforms, critical minerals, and artificial intelligence governance.
According to a statement by the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Communications, Office of the Vice President, Mr. Stanley Nkwocha, the AU-EU Summit is scheduled to hold in the Angolan capital from 24 to 25 November 2025.
The meeting will bring together Heads of State and Government from both blocs, alongside young leaders, innovators, and civil society organisations, to deliberate on shared challenges and opportunities.
Key issues on the agenda include climate change, inclusive development, modern infrastructure, digital economy growth, the creative industries, manufacturing, and agribusiness advancement.
The summit is expected to produce actionable recommendations aimed at deepening AU-EU cooperation and accelerating sustainable development across both continents.
Vice President Shettima is expected back in Nigeria at the end of the summit.
