President Bola Tinubu is set to co-chair the 11th session of the Nigeria-South Africa Bi-National Commission (BNC) with South African President Cyril Ramaphosa.
Bayo Onanuga, Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy disclosed this in a statement on Sunday.
The high-level meeting will take place on Tuesday, December 3, 2024, in Cape Town, South Africa, following a ministerial meeting scheduled for Monday, December 2, at the South African Parliament Building.
The BNC serves as a platform for advancing bilateral cooperation in areas such as diplomacy, trade, security, and economic development.

This year’s meeting, which marks the 25th anniversary of the Commission, underscores the longstanding partnership between the two nations.
The upcoming session will review progress made since the 10th BNC, held in Abuja from November 29 to December 1, 2021, and build on commitments made during President Tinubu’s meeting with President Ramaphosa on June 20, 2024, in Johannesburg.
Key issues to be addressed include bilateral relations, regional and international matters, and agreements to further strengthen ties.
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Discussions will take place across eight working groups focusing on critical areas such as political consultations, consular and migration matters, banking and finance, defence and security, manufacturing, social development, mining and energy, and trade and investments.
The session will culminate in the signing of several Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) and agreements.
Established in 1999, the Bi-National Commission has been instrumental in fostering high-level dialogue and cooperation between Nigeria and South Africa.
Its inaugural session at the Heads of State level was held in Pretoria in October 2019.
President Tinubu will be accompanied by a delegation of state governors, ministers, and senior government officials. He is expected to return to Nigeria upon the conclusion of the meeting.