Milwaukee meets Abuja.
A formal civic friendship between Wisconsin's largest city and the federal capital of Nigeria — bound by people, place, and shared purpose.
One bridge, two anchors.
United States
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
A Great Lakes city of nearly 600,000, known for its lakefront, manufacturing legacy, breweries, and one of the most engaged civic communities in the American Midwest.
Federal Republic of Nigeria
Abuja, FCT
Nigeria's federal capital and a fast-growing center of culture, government, and enterprise — home to more than three million residents at the crossroads of West Africa.
The relationship in numbers.
7,000+
Kilometers between the two cities
12
Active joint initiatives this year
300+
Residents engaged annually
1
Shared vision for the future
How we got here.
2021
Founding conversations begin between Milwaukee civic leaders and members of the Nigerian diaspora.
2022
MANI is incorporated as a Wisconsin nonprofit and joins Sister Cities International.
2023
Inaugural Abuja delegation visits Milwaukee. Joint cultural festival announced.
2024
First student exchange cohort travels between the two cities.
2026
Trade roundtable launches; civic-leaders summit convenes in Abuja.