Author: Anna van Harwegen den Breems

We are delighted to welcome RuralShores/PeopleShores as our latest Strategic Partner and welcome Murali Vullaganti to the Global Advisory Council. RuralShores/PeopleShores are social enterprises offering digital skills and jobs for the disadvantaged workforce in underserved communities through the establishment of outsourcing delivery centres in the communities. While RuralShores is focusing on rural communities in India,… Continue reading New Strategic Partner RuralShores/PeopleShores joins CWEIC

The CWEIC Cameroon and Gabon team had the pleasure of hosting the new British High Commissioner to Cameroon, H.E. Barry Lowen at our local Hub Office. The High Commissioner Barry Lowen was welcomed by Mr Auguste Mbappe Penda, Chair of the Hub and Director General of the Cameroon National Shippers Council, along with Mr Cham… Continue reading Cameroon and Gabon Hub Welcomes New British High Commissioner

CWEIC is reflecting on a very successful gathering of our Strategic Partners in Lagos for the Nigeria International Advisory Council Meeting, which coincided with the visit of our CEO to the country a few weeks ago. As part of CWEIC’s Hub Network, our Strategic Partners convene three times a year to engage in thorough discussions… Continue reading CWEIC hosts Nigeria International Advisory Council Meeting in Lagos

Lord Marland, the Chairman of The Commonwealth Enterprise and Investment Council has launched a new podcast series “Peer Review” which features interviews with some of the remarkable individuals that serve as Peers in the House of Lords. During his 17 years of being a Conservative Peer, Lord Marland has witnessed first-hand the knowledge and expertise… Continue reading Lord Marland Launches “Peer Review” Podcast Featuring Interviews with House of Lords Peers

Invited by Dinesh Rathi, the CEO of CWEIC Strategic Partner Lagos Free Zone (Tolaram), our Nigerian Country Director, Obinna Anyanwu, recently joined Chapel Hill Denham as they toured the expansive facilities. Lagos Free Zone is a Special Economic Zone and has been uniquely integrated with the Lekki Deep Sea Port, which allows for access to regional and international markets. Companies in… Continue reading CWEIC Tours Lagos Free Zone Facilities

CWEIC Strategic Partner, Novare is a private equity firm focusing on Real Estate and Private Equity investing exclusively in sub-Saharan Africa outside of South Africa. The EDGE (Excellence in Design for Greater Efficiencies) certification system, established by the International Finance Corporation, is utilised across over 140 countries to empower developers and investors in making informed decisions… Continue reading Novare Holdings awarded prestigious EDGE Champion status by the International Finance Corporation.

CWEIC Strategic Partner, Lagos Free Zone, has been awarded “Industrial Champion” for the Africa Region by fDi Intelligence’s flagship Global Free Zones of the Year awards.  The ‘Industrial Champions’ category crowns the world’s best zones for manufacturing facilities. Lagos Free Zone is the inaugural winner of Africa’s “Industrial Champion” category, which recognises the region’s leading SEZ… Continue reading Lagos Free Zone awarded Industrial Champion by Global Free Zones of the Year 2023 Awards

While on a recent visit to Nigeria, our CEO, Rosie Glazebrook and Nigeria Country Director, Obinna Anyanwu, paid a visit to our Strategic Partner, The Dangote Group, reinforcing the strong bond between our organisations and exploring avenues for future collaboration The Dangote Group, established by Aliko Dangote, is a prominent Nigerian multinational industrial conglomerate which… Continue reading CWEIC Meets with The Dangote Group

CWEIC CEO, Rosie Glazebrook, was honoured to meet with Hon. Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey, the Minister for Foreign Affairs And Regional Integration in Ghana. During the meeting, Hon. Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey and CWEIC engaged in a lively discussion about the growing economic ties between Ghana and the Commonwealth nations. They explored opportunities for increased trade, investment,… Continue reading CWEIC Meets the Minister For Foreign Affairs And Regional Integration in Ghana

Rosie Glazebrook, CEO of CWEIC visited Ghana in October to meet with Strategic Partners and promote Commonwealth-Ghana trade opportunities. Her visit received widespread press coverage, please see below for the links to various articles. CWEIC pledges to boost trade between Ghanaian businesses and international partners Commonwealth Enterprise and Investment Council to expand its operations in… Continue reading CWEIC CEO visit to Ghana Receives Widespread Press Coverage