Gov. Mbah,
Governor Peter Mbah of Enugu State is set to lead the State Governors Roundtable at the 2025 Commonwealth Trade and Investment Summit (CTIS), which will take place in London from Monday, April 7, to Tuesday, April 8.
This announcement was made through a press release issued over the weekend by the Commonwealth Enterprise and Investment Council (CWEIC), the organizing body for the summit.
The CWEIC, operating under an official mandate from the Commonwealth Heads of Government, works to facilitate trade and investment across the 56 Commonwealth nations.
The council collaborates with over 140 strategic partners from both the public and private sectors to foster partnerships that contribute to economic growth and development.
The 2025 edition of the CTIS is set to be held at the historic Mansion House in London, gathering key figures from the Commonwealth business community, including Heads of Government, senior ministers, and officials from various member states.
Governor Mbah’s involvement is expected to highlight investment opportunities in Enugu State and strengthen Nigeria’s economic ties with other Commonwealth nations.
“Following the Commonwealth Business Forum (CBF) and the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) in Samoa last October, this business-to-government summit will provide a platform to advance discussions, re-focus on critical issues, and ensure that Commonwealth business priorities are advanced,” CWEIC stated.
The summit will feature plenary sessions, high-level roundtable discussions, as well as informal networking opportunities and one-on-one meetings.
With over 400 delegates from more than 40 countries already confirmed, the CTIS 2025 is attracting significant attention, underscoring the growing importance of the Commonwealth as a global trade and investment network.
Governor Mbah will lead the State Governors Roundtable on unlocking opportunities in Lagos and Enugu States.
The roundtable will include representatives from Acre Capital, Africa Exim Bank, British International Investment, Crown Agents Bank, KPMG, M&G Investments, and Standard Chartered.
This event will provide a platform to promote Enugu’s investment opportunities to the international business community.
Confirmed speakers at the summit include Hon. Lee Kinyanjui, Cabinet Secretary for Investments, Trade, and Industry of Kenya; Hon. Dr. Jumoke Oduwole, Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment of Nigeria; HE Dr. Hussain Ali Mwinyi, President of Zanzibar; HE Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, Governor of Lagos State; The Rt Hon Alderman Alistair King, Lord Mayor of the City of London; and Hon. Shirley Ayokor Botchwey, Secretary-General of the Commonwealth. Ministers from Gibraltar and Jersey will also participate.
Major Commonwealth businesses such as Lloyd’s, Open Capital, Arup, Crown Agents Bank, and Equity Bank Kenya will be represented, alongside key public investment organizations like British International Investment and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development.
The summit is sponsored by Zenith Bank, as Anchor Partner, and the Government of Cameroon, as Supporter.
The discussions will cover a wide range of relevant topics, including reducing barriers to Commonwealth trade, unlocking investment in growth markets, artificial intelligence, and the global energy transition.
It is noteworthy that in December, Governor Mbah’s administration in Enugu State signed a strategic partnership agreement with CWEIC aimed at accelerating trade and investment inflows into the state.
During the signing ceremony at the Government House in Enugu, CWEIC CEO Mrs. Rosie Glazebrook expressed her organization’s commitment to supporting Governor Mbah’s investment initiatives.
She remarked, “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. Our aim is to look out for how we can bring down barriers to trade and encourage investment.”
