RusselSmith, CWEIC Announce Strategic Partnership, as CEO Joins Global Advisory Council
Lagos, February 21, 2025 – RusselSmith, a leading provider of innovative industrial solutions focusing on asset integrity and advanced manufacturing, has joined the Commonwealth Enterprise and Investment Council (CWEIC) as a strategic partner.
As part of the partnership, CWEIC has appointed RusselSmith’s Chief Executive Officer, Kayode Adeleke to its Global Advisory Council. This represents a high-level recognition of RusselSmith’s capabilities, offering a pathway to access more trade and investment opportunities while extending its innovative service delivery across global industries such as energy, maritime, aerospace, and manufacturing.
CWEIC is a commercial, not-for-profit membership organisation that facilitates trade and investment throughout Commonwealth member nations. The organisation’s network includes around 140 business and government Strategic Partners.
In its statement, the Commonwealth body said, “We are excited to announce RusselSmith as the latest Strategic Partner of CWEIC and welcome Kayode Adeleke to the Global Advisory Council. RusselSmith is a trusted leader in industrial innovation, delivering tailored solutions that enhance resilience and sustainable development across critical sectors in Africa.”
Commenting on the development, Kayode Adeleke stated, “Our decision to join the Commonwealth Enterprise and Investment Council was driven by the natural alignment between RusselSmith’s solutions and vision for promoting industrial resilience, and CWEIC’s push to create meaningful trade and investment opportunities across its member nations.” “We look forward to collaborating with fellow industry leaders, governments, and policymakers who share our commitment to advancing sustainable growth and building industrial resilience throughout the Commonwealth’s diverse economies.”
About RusselSmith:
RusselSmith is an ISO certified company, delivering innovative solutions that enhance resilience and sustainable development across critical sectors in Africa. The company provides industrial solutions that are focused on asset integrity and advanced manufacturing, helping businesses enhance operational resilience and supply chain efficiency. To learn more, visit www.russelsmithgroup.com.
About CWEIC:
CWEIC is a commercial, not-for-profit membership organisation with an official mandate from the Commonwealth Heads of Government to facilitate trade and investment throughout the 56 Commonwealth member nations. The role of CWEIC is to use the convening power and trusted network of the Commonwealth, which is led by His Majesty The King, to drive trade and investment. CWEIC’s network includes around 140 business and government Strategic Partners (members) including Standard Chartered, Zenith Bank, and the Government of the Maldives from 35 countries and territories. Every two years, CWEIC hosts the Commonwealth Business Forum in association with the host country of The Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM). To learn more, visit https://www.cweic.org.