World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2026

ACCRA RESET: DAVOS CONVENING

Theme: Defining the Sovereign Future

Venue

Belvedere Hotel, Davos

Date

22 January 2026

Time

14:30 – 16:00 CET

14:30 – 14:32

Opening Remarks

World Economic Forum · Accra Reset

14:32 – 14:40

Presidential Opening

  • H.E. Olusegun Obasanjo
  • H.E. John Dramani Mahama
14:40 – 14:44

Video Interlude

Accra Reset: Defining the Sovereign Future

14:44 – 14:50

The Great Lakes Prosperity Sphere

Message: H.E. Félix Antoine Tshisekedi Tshilombo, President of the Democratic Republic of Congo

14:50 – 14:55

The Nile Basin Prosperity Sphere

Remarks: H.E. Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, President of the Arab Republic of Egypt

14:55 – 15:00

Capital, Corridors, and Sovereign Investment Platforms

  • Samaila Zubairu, President and CEO, Africa Finance Corporation
  • George Elombi, President, Afreximbank
  • Hon. Thérèse Kayikwamba Wagner, Minister of Foreign Affairs, DRC
  • The Hon. James Marape, Prime Minister, Papua New Guinea
  • Presidential participation to be confirmed
15:00 – 15:04

Lessons from Global Trade in Changing the World Order

Message: Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Director-General, World Trade Organization

15:04 – 15:20

North–South Dialogues: From Strategy to Joint Action

  • Rt. Hon. Helen Clark
  • Rajiv Memani, President, Confederation of Indian Industry
  • H.E. Wamkele Mene, Secretary-General, AfCFTA
  • H.E. Kashim Shettima, Vice President of Nigeria
15:20 – 15:24

A Solidarity Message from Europe

H.E. Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission (TBC)

15:24 – 15:40

Health as Wedge, Bellwether, and Radar

Opening Remarks: Peter Sands, Executive Director, The Global Fund

Fireside Chat with Dr. Sania Nishtar and Ms. Priya Basu

15:40 – 15:52

Changing the World as Practice and Theory

  • H.E. Yemi Osinbajo, former Vice President of Nigeria
  • Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director-General, WHO
15:52 – 16:00

Presidential Council Announcements and Closing Remarks

H.E. John Dramani Mahama, with support from the community leadership

Public Programme · Accra Reset Initiative