President Bola Tinubu will depart Abuja on Wednesday for a three-day working visit to South Africa and Angola, the Nigerian presidency announced Tuesday, as the West African leader seeks to deepen bilateral ties and advance economic cooperation across the continent.
The trip begins in Pretoria with a state visit hosted by President Cyril Ramaphosa, followed by a stop in Luanda for talks with Angolan President João Lourenço, before Tinubu returns to Nigeria on Friday evening.
Presidential spokesman Bayo Onanuga said the engagements will focus on trade, energy partnerships and regional security, adding: “President Tinubu will use the visits to strengthen Nigeria’s leadership role in African affairs and explore new opportunities for investment and collaboration.”
In South Africa, the agenda includes the 11th session of the Nigeria-South Africa Bi-National Commission, where Tinubu and Ramaphosa are expected to sign agreements on oil and gas, mining and infrastructure. Discussions will also cover visa facilitation for business travellers and enhanced cooperation against transnational crime.
The Angolan leg centres on consolidating energy ties, with Nigeria keen to support Luanda’s refinery projects and explore joint ventures in agriculture and digital economy.
Onanuga emphasised the strategic timing: “These visits underscore President Tinubu’s commitment to an integrated and prosperous Africa. South Africa and Angola are key anchors in southern Africa, and stronger ties will benefit the entire continent.”
