For Entrepreneurs
The Commonwealth Entrepreneurs Forum provides opportunities to:
- Meet investors
- Present businesses
- Participate in investor events
- Build investment relationships
Commonwealth Entrepreneurs Forum
Business and Investment Across the Commonwealth
Through business networking, international events, market access programmes, investment connections and strategic partnerships, we help entrepreneurs explore opportunities across borders.
Connect. Collaborate. Grow.
The Commonwealth
Why the Commonwealth Matters for Entrepreneurs
The Commonwealth is a voluntary association of 56 independent and equal countries, spanning every region and stage of economic development, home to roughly a third of the world's population.
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Independent and equal countries
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Regions
- Africa
- Asia
- Caribbean & Americas
- Europe
- Pacific
1/3 Of the world's population, roughly
For entrepreneurs, that scale is matched by something rarer:
Shared common law traditions
English as a working language across most member states
Aligned professional and accounting standards
Long-established diaspora and trade links
These factors consistently lower the cost of doing business between Commonwealth markets compared with trading elsewhere, sometimes referred to as the “Commonwealth trade advantage” or “Commonwealth effect”.
The Commonwealth Entrepreneurs Forum exists to help entrepreneurs actually capture that advantage.
Become a MemberCommonwealth Markets
Opportunities Across Five Regions
The Commonwealth Entrepreneurs Forum's membership and programming are open to entrepreneurs connected to any of the Commonwealth's member states.
Botswana
Cameroon
Gabon
The Gambia
Ghana
Kenya
Kingdom of Eswatini
Lesotho
Malawi
Mauritius
Mozambique
Namibia
Nigeria
Rwanda
Seychelles
Sierra Leone
South Africa
Tanzania
Togo
Uganda
Zambia
Opportunities Platform
Share and DiscoverOpportunities
A digital platform where members can share and discover:
Trade Opportunities
Investment Opportunities
Partnership Opportunities
Joint Ventures
Export Opportunities
Distributor Opportunities
Business Matchmaking
From Connections to Collaboration
Business Connect is a structured business matchmaking programme, connecting businesses with opportunities.
- Step 1
Register
Create your member or company profile.
- Step 2
Define Your Objectives
Tell us what you are looking for.
- Step 3
Identify Opportunities
Potential opportunities are identified.
- Step 4
Make Connections
Relevant introductions and meetings are facilitated.
Investment Opportunities
Connecting Investors and Entrepreneurs
Bringing together businesses and investment communities.
Investment Network
For Investors
Access opportunities involving:
- Start-ups
- SMEs
- Growth Companies
- Innovative Businesses
Investment Connections
Creating opportunities for businesses to engage with
Creating opportunities for businesses to engage with: Angel Investors, Venture Capital, Private Investors, Family Offices, Corporate Investors.
Entrepreneur Directory
Discover Entrepreneurs and Businesses
Members can search by country, sector, business type, products and services.
Members can search by
Become a Member- Country
- Sector
- Business Type
- Products
- Services