Nigerian President Buhari commissions Dangote oil refinery

We congratulate our Strategic Partner Dangote Group for the historic commissioning of the Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals FZE. The refinery will be the world’s largest single-train refinery and the biggest refinery in Africa. The refinery has the capacity to produce 650,000 barrels of petroleum products a day and will transform Nigeria’s fuel landscape. Aliko… Continue reading Nigerian President Buhari commissions Dangote oil refinery

University of Professional Studies joins the Commonwealth Enterprise and Investment Council as a Strategic Partner

The University of Professional Studies, Accra (UPSA) has become the latest Strategic Partner to join the Commonwealth Enterprise & Investment Council (CWEIC). Professor Abednego Feehi Okoe Amartey, Vice-Chancellor of UPSA, will represent the University on the CWEIC Global Advisory Council. The University of Professional Studies, Accra (UPSA) is a top tier public institution that provides… Continue reading University of Professional Studies joins the Commonwealth Enterprise and Investment Council as a Strategic Partner

CWEIC hosts Permanent Secretaries from Nigeria to discuss Commonwealth-Nigeria trade

This morning, CWEIC hosted a delegation of Permanent Secretaries from Nigeria, in a meeting aimed at exploring the potential opportunities available in the Nigerian market for investors and partners from the Commonwealth. The delegation, consisting of high-ranking officials within the Nigerian government, engaged in discussions with CWEIC representatives to explore various investment prospects in Nigeria… Continue reading CWEIC hosts Permanent Secretaries from Nigeria to discuss Commonwealth-Nigeria trade

CWEIC welcomes the Prime Minister of the Bahamas for a roundtable on the Blue Green Economy

CWEIC was delighted to host a roundtable with the Government of the Bahamas on “The Blue Green Economy and Resilience for Small Island States”. Lord Marland was honoured to welcome The Rt Hon Philip Davis KC MP, Prime Minister of The Bahamas, The Hon Frederick Mitchell MP, Minister of Foreign Affairs, and The Hon Michael… Continue reading CWEIC welcomes the Prime Minister of the Bahamas for a roundtable on the Blue Green Economy

Lord Marland takes part in business roundtable hosted by the India Global Forum

Lord Marland was delighted to take part in a roundtable hosted by the India Global Forum as part of their Global Leadership series in partnership with Standard Chartered Bank. The Global Leadership Series convenes corporate and policy leaders to focus on global challenges that are affecting businesses, key strategies used by businesses to adapt to… Continue reading Lord Marland takes part in business roundtable hosted by the India Global Forum

Lord Marland interviewed by GlobeWatch in Cameroon ahead of Cameroon-Gabon Regional Hub launch

On Lord Marland’s visit to Cameroon he caught up with Charles Ebune on GlobeWatch (CRTV) to discuss CWEIC’s launch of the Cameroon-Gabon Regional Hub. Whilst discussing the importance of the Hub, Lord Marland praised the determination of Cameroonian businesses to expand beyond their borders and the efforts of the government to attract foreign investment and… Continue reading Lord Marland interviewed by GlobeWatch in Cameroon ahead of Cameroon-Gabon Regional Hub launch

Lord Marland calls upon the Prime Minister of Cameroon

Lord Marland was delighted to call upon the Prime Minister of the Republic of Cameroon, H.E Chief Dr Joseph Dion Ngute, to discuss the launch of the CWEIC Cameroon-Gabon Regional Hub. We are grateful for the Prime Minister’s time and enthusiasm for promoting Cameroon-Commonwealth relations. We are excited to continue developing our relations with the… Continue reading Lord Marland calls upon the Prime Minister of Cameroon

CWEIC inaugurates Cameroon-Gabon Hub with official ceremony

Lord Marland was delighted to officially inaugurate the Cameroon-Gabon CWEIC Hub as part of a working visit to Cameroon. The ceremony was presided over by the Governor of the Littoral Region, Mr Samuel Dieudonné Ivaha Diboua. The event was by hosted by our Strategic Partner, the Cameroon National Shippers’ Council (CNSC),  headed by General Manager… Continue reading CWEIC inaugurates Cameroon-Gabon Hub with official ceremony

CWEIC joins roundtable hosted by the Singapore Economic Development Board

As part of CWEIC’s visit to Singapore, Lord Marland joined a roundtable hosted by the Singapore Economic Development Board (EDB) with Tulsi Wallooppillai, CWEIC Director for Southeast Asia, and Raymond Huang, who is leading the “Business of Trust” network. As the Executive Vice President representing the EDB, Mr Damian Chan highlighted the potential opportunities for… Continue reading CWEIC joins roundtable hosted by the Singapore Economic Development Board

CWEIC launches Singapore Hub with celebratory reception

We were delighted to celebrate the launch of CWEIC’s hub office in Singapore Hub with a reception at Eden Hall, the residence of the British High Commissioner. The special evening saw the Commonwealth business community, our Strategic Partners, Government representatives, and members of the Diplomatic Corps come together for an evening of networking and festivity.… Continue reading CWEIC launches Singapore Hub with celebratory reception