On behalf of the Sustainable Markets Initiative, we are delighted to extend an invitation to CEOs of our Strategic Partner Network to attend the Business & Philanthropy Climate Forum (BPCF) to be held alongside COP28. Held concurrently with the heads of state-level World Climate Action Summit at the beginning of the two-week COP28 program, the… Continue reading Calling CWEIC Strategic Partners at COP28
CWEIC CEO, Rosie Glazebrook participated in the Malawi Tourism Investment Forum. The event, which took place on November 3, 2023, at the InterContinental London Park Lane was organised by the Malawi Ministry of Tourism in partnership with the Malawi High Commission to the UK, and hosted by the Minister of Tourism, Honorable Vera Kamtukule. The… Continue reading CWEIC Attends Malawi Tourism Investment Forum
Congratulations to our Strategic Partner Emerging Africa Group on their recent launch of their Emerging Africa Technology Fund LP. At the inaugural board meeting held in Mauritius, Toni Sanni represented the newly launched technology fund of Emerging Africa. The fund administrators at JTC and the legal team at YKJ Legal extended a warm welcome to Emerging Africa, with Toni Sanni… Continue reading Emerging Africa Group Launches New Tech Focused Venture Capital Fund
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
