The UK Trade and Investment team in Nigeria hosted two major trade missions - the London Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) and the African and Caribbean Business Network (accompanied by an exhibition) in September 2008. Some of the companies secured business contracts as a result.


Picture 1 - HMA Bob Dewar (2nd right) and Deputy HMA Peter Stephenson (far right) with key representatives of the LCCI and the African and Caribbean Business Network

Supporting trade opportunities for British companies is a key part of the job, as mentioned above, and here are just a few examples.  Sometimes it’s a question of meeting and briefing delegations and individual firms, sometimes it’s hosting and speaking at networking receptions and other high profile events designed to help the business community. 


Picture 2 - HMA Bob Dewar buying a pack of cocoa from one of the exhibitors at the 2008 Enterprise Exhibition

Another example was support for Rolls Royce who sold 14 Trent 500 engines within the A340 Airbuses package recently bought by Nigerian airline Arik.

The corporate agenda across the whole team is also so important, promoting diversity, inclusion, openness and best practice management within the mission as a whole. 


Picture 3 - HMA Bob Dewar socialising with mission attendees in the evening