Tunisia and Nigeria Expand Cooperation in Tech, Health, Tourism, and Industry

Tunisia and Nigeria are set to deepen their bilateral cooperation, focusing on key sectors like information technology, health, medical tourism, and processing industries. The agreement follows a phone call between Tunisian Foreign Minister Mohamed Ali Nafti and his Nigerian counterpart, Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, on July 10, 2026.

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We are committed to strengthening, developing, and further diversifying bilateral cooperation to cover high value-added sectors.

Both ministers reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening the long-standing relationship between the two countries, which dates back to 1962. They expressed satisfaction with the current academic and cultural ties and emphasized the need for thorough preparation for future bilateral engagements. The Nigerian Foreign Minister plans to visit Tunisia in the last quarter of the year to lead her country's delegation to the sixth session of the Tunisia-Nigeria Joint Commission.

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This commission will be an important opportunity to discuss ways to develop and diversify bilateral cooperation, enrich its content, and exchange views on regional issues.

This commission will serve as a crucial platform to explore avenues for enhancing bilateral cooperation and exchanging views on regional matters, including common African action and the reform of the African Union. Discussions will also cover security and development challenges on the continent. Tunisia's minister proposed developing a bilateral cooperation program for 2027-2028 to inject new momentum into the partnership, suggesting a roadmap with realistic action plans.

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It would be useful to establish a roadmap including realistic and achievable action programs.

Furthermore, both nations highlighted the importance of utilizing the opportunities presented by the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). They believe this will significantly boost bilateral trade and economic integration, given their respective promising assets. The ministers also agreed to strengthen coordination within multilateral cooperation frameworks, particularly in supporting each other's candidacies for high-level positions in regional and international organizations, such as the African Telecommunications Union.

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We must take full advantage of the opportunities offered by the membership of our two countries in the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) to develop bilateral trade.