At the Basinghall Suite in the City of London, CWEIC hosted its first ‘Commonwealth-City Dialogue’, run in partnership with the City of London. The theme of this event was ‘The Role of Smart Cities in Connecting the Commonwealth’, and was curated as an open discussion between CWEIC Chief Executive Richard Burge and Aldermanic Nominee for… Continue reading The Role of Smart Cities in Connecting the Commonwealth
LONDON 10th September 2018 The Board is pleased to announce the appointment of Alan Gemmell as CEO of the Commonwealth Enterprise and Investment Council (CWEIC), effective 3rd December 2018. Alan is currently Director of the British Council in India and Minister (Cultural Affairs). Leading an operation of 600 staff with 14 offices in 9 cities… Continue reading Alan Gemmell Appointed as CEO of the CWEIC
CWEIC are very pleased to announce that Sustainable energy generators Mainstream Energy Solutions (MESL) have joined the organisation as Strategic Partners. The power generation company has acquired two Hydro Plants in Nigeria since its incorporation in 2011, currently running at a capacity of just under 1400 megawatts. The two plants in Kainji and Jebba are… Continue reading Mainstream Energy Solutions Limited Join CWEIC as Strategic Partners
In conjunction with CWEIC Advisory Council member Baroness Chalker’s visit to Nigeria, a host of our Nigerian Strategic Partners, and their representatives, convened in Lagos for an informal lunch and meeting. The meeting was organised both to discuss CWEIC’s Activities in Nigeria, led by Obinna Anyanwu – CWEIC’s Country Head for Nigeria, alongside providing an… Continue reading CWEIC Advisory Council Representatives Meet in Lagos
On Tuesday 24th July, CWEIC hosted a twenty-strong delegation of Nigeria business leaders, including CEOs and Directors of a host of prominent Nigerian businesses, at Marlborough House, London. The Institute of DIrectors Nigeria organise an annual trip to London; one of the flagship locations of their overseas visits, to explore areas of mutual interest with… Continue reading CWEIC Hosts Institute of Directors Nigeria
The relationship between the UK is and India is poised to enter a new defining era. Dramatic changes to the UK’s trading outlook has prompted a revision of its international partnerships, and Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s trade reforms, aptly characterised by his ‘Global India’ programme, indicate that the two countries now find themselves at a… Continue reading UK-India Trade Set to Enter a New Defining Era
In partnership with the City of London, CWEIC have released a joint report on the growing trade in services across the Commonwealth. The report draws on a series of interviews with senior business and policy leaders who attended the Commonwealth Business Forum in April 2018. Compromising 53 nations and home to a third of the… Continue reading The Commonwealth Connection: CWEIC Release Joint Report with the City of London
Horyal Investments is a Ugandan business which operates in a diverse variety of sectors, largely focusing on infrastructure in North Uganda. The work that Horyal is conducting there is hugely influential, especially in Amuru District, where Horyal has most recently invested in the region’s first sugar factory, cited as the first large-scale project for Northern… Continue reading CWEIC Welcomes Horyal Investments as First Ugandan Strategic Partner
The board of CWEIC announces that Richard Burge will be standing down at the end of the year as Chief Executive. Among a host of other responsibilities, Richard was tasked with leading the hugely successful Commonwealth Business Forum in April 2018. Alongside the success of the Forum, under Richard’s direction, CWEIC now has 70 Strategic… Continue reading The Board of CWEIC announces that Richard Burge will be standing down as Chief Executive
Ghana EXIM Bank, the result of a merger between three central Ghanain government agencies, is the principle export finance institution for the Government of Ghana. The bank have joined the CWEIC as Strategic Partners, and Lawrence Agyinsam, Ghana EXIM Bank’s Chief Executive Officer has been appointed as the bank’s representative to CWEIC’s International Advisory Council. Ghana… Continue reading Ghana EXIM Bank Join CWEIC as Strategic Partners
