Enugu State Governor, Dr Peter Mbah, will spearhead a State Governors Roundtable at the 2025 Commonwealth Trade and Investment Summit (CTIS) in London, starting Monday, 7 April. The session will focus on unlocking opportunities in Enugu and beyond, as announced in a weekend press release by the Commonwealth Enterprise and Investment Council (CWEIC).
CWEIC, tasked by Commonwealth Heads of Government to boost trade and investment, links over 140 partners across public and private sectors. It drives economic growth across the 56 Commonwealth nations. The summit, held at London’s historic Mansion House until Tuesday, 8 April, will unite business leaders, heads of government, and senior ministers.
The release stated: “Following the Commonwealth Business Forum (CBF) and Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) in Samoa last October, this business-to-government summit will provide a platform to advance discussion, re-focus on critical issues, and ensure that Commonwealth business priorities are advanced.” Over 400 delegates from 40+ countries have confirmed, showing the event’s high demand.
Mbah’s roundtable will spotlight Lagos and Enugu, featuring firms like Acre Capital, Africa Exim Bank, and KPMG. “In his capacity as Governor of Enugu State, HE Dr Peter Ndubuisi Mbah will be attending CTIS, and will lead a State Governors Roundtable on unlocking opportunities in Lagos and Enugu States,” CWEIC noted. It’s a chance to pitch Enugu to global investors.
Key speakers include Nigeria’s Trade Minister Dr Jumoke Oduwole, Lagos Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, and Commonwealth Secretary-General Shirley Ayokor Botchwey. Major businesses like Lloyd’s and Equity Bank Kenya, plus sponsors Zenith Bank and Cameroon’s government, will join. Topics range from trade barriers to AI and energy transitions.
Plus, this builds on a December 2024 deal between Enugu and CWEIC. At the signing in Enugu’s Government House, CWEIC CEO Rosie Glazebrook said: “Our organisation is there to drive trade and investment. We do this with very excellent convening power. We will bring this to bear in our partnership with Enugu State.” She added, “Our organisation’s aim is to look out for how we can bring down barriers to trade and to encourage investment.”