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Our Strategic Partner, the ACCA, (the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants), recently published a report that emphasised the potential for professional accountants to empower the Africa Continental Free Trade Area agreement (AfCFTA), in support of the African Union Agenda 2063 (AU2063). Specifically the report highlights the critical role accounting and finance professionals play in enabling full implementation of the AfCFTA and… Continue reading CWEIC Strategic Partner, ACCA, publish report on the Africa Continental Free Trade Area agreement

CWEIC, in partnership with BTP Advisers, was delighted to welcome His Excellency, the President Yoweri Museveni of Uganda for the “Uganda Business Breakfast”. Lord Swire, Deputy Chairman of CWEIC, hosted the President for a morning of important discussions centred around Uganda’s desire to attract inward investment and market Uganda’s key export products. The breakfast included… Continue reading CWEIC hosts His Excellency President Yoweri Museveni of Uganda

There is no doubt that fintech is the future, we continue to propel and empower the future economies of many Commonwealth Nations, and of course world economies.” Jim Ovia CFR, Founder and Chairman of Zenith Bank We were delighted to welcome Zenith Bank as Anchor Partner for the Commonwealth Trade and Investment Summit. Zenith Bank… Continue reading Zenith Bank, Anchor Partner at the Commonwealth Trade and Investment Summit

“Opportunities abound from our collective histories, common language, common legal structure, a wide geographical spread, and a large population. We must make this count. There is more that binds us than distinguishes us, and our clarion call must be creating common wealth, and perhaps this was the forbearers hidden vision in coining the word, Commonwealth.… Continue reading Musalia Mudavadi, Prime Cabinet Secretary of the Government of Kenya speaks at CTIS 2022

Over two days, delegates from over 30 Commonwealth countries and beyond gathered at the Mansion House, London for the second Commonwealth Trade and Investment Summit (CTIS). The Commonwealth Enterprise and Investment Council was delighted to welcome senior ministers and senior business leaders for two days of sessions, meetings, and networking. After the success of the… Continue reading CWEIC hosted its second Commonwealth Trade and Investment Summit at Mansion House, London on the 5th and 6th of December

Leading UK law firm Irwin Mitchell has been named ‘Employment Law Firm of the Year’ at the Personnel Today awards. Organised by the leading HR trade magazine, the awards are now in their 24th year and celebrate the very best achievements and innovations in HR. The Personnel Today judging panel named Irwin Mitchell as the… Continue reading Strategic Partner Irwin Mitchell Wins Employment Law Firm Of The Year Award

Lord Swire recently visited West Africa for the Ghana International Advisory Council and Nigeria International Advisory Council meetings. During his trip he had the honour of calling on HE Nana Akufo-Addo, President of Ghana.  Lord Swire briefed His Excellency on CWEIC’s plans for 2023 and updated him on the outcomes of the 2022 Commonwealth Business… Continue reading Lord Swire calls on HE Nana Akufo-Addo, President of Ghana

Rosie Glazebrook, CEO was received by Minister Ian Borg, Minister for Foreign and European Affairs and Trade to discuss future collaboration with Malta. The visit also involved meeting strategic partners in Malta to discuss business opportunities across the CWEIC network and build on their engagement following the Commonwealth Business Forum in Kigali and Commonwealth Games… Continue reading CEO visit to Malta November 2022

Continuing the annual tradition, CWEIC convened its Strategic Partners to meet with the Confederation of Indian Industry CEO’s delegation to the UK.  Meeting in person for the first time in 3 years and co-Chaired by Lord Swire, Deputy Chair, CWEIC and Chandrajit Banerjee, Director General, CII the meeting discussed how to deepen Commonwealth-India ties. Held… Continue reading CII – Commonwealth Roundtable

President Ali Bongo Ondimba of Gabon received Lord Marland at the presidential palace in Libreville during Lord Marland’s visit to Gabon last week. Gabon joined the Commonwealth of Nations at the 2022 Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting that took place in Rwanda. A strategic partnership agreement was concluded between Gabon and the Commonwealth Enterprise and… Continue reading Lord Marland calls upon President President Ali Bongo in Gabon