Celebrated FIFA licensed football agent, Dr. Drew Uyi has continued to score big on the international scene, following his invitation to be a guest speaker at UK – Kenya Trade Mission 2024, holding from October 1st to 3rd in Nairobi.
UK-Kenya Trade Mission 2024, themed, “The new GATEWAY To Africa Investment, according to the organisers, “aims to promote new businesses, partnerships and create specific match making possibilities and boost direct diaspora investment”.
The venue of the epoch-making event is the prestigious Weston Hotel,, Nairobi and reacting to his enlistment as a guest speaker to what promises to be a memorable event, Drew Uyi said, “I am thrilled to announce that I will be in Nairobi Kenya from October 1st to October 3rd as a guest speaker at the UK-Kenya Trade Mission 2024”.
The world acclaimed brand strategist further said on his Instagram account that, ” the conference is aimed at connecting international investors with investments opportunities across Kenyan sectors”.
Interestingly Dr Drew Uyi will also be using his trip to Kenya to conduct some talent hunt and developmental programmes in Nairobi.
This much was disclosed by the Kenyan Deputy High Commissioner to the United Kingdom Joseph Warui, who said the Kenyan government will partner with Drew Uyi to help scout young football talents
Warui said apart from talent scouting involving Drew Uyi, Kenya will also seek collaboration with a club in the Premier League to promote Kenyan football. He added that the super-agent has also promised to provide support to Kenya organisers planning to host a comedy night at the iconic 02 dome.
“I had a tentative discussion with Andrew Uyioghosa Ogbomoide, a British football agent, brand strategist and entrepreneur, popularly known as Dr. Drew Uyi. He is a registered intermediary with the Football Association (FA) in the United Kingdom and is currently an accredited FIFA players agent,” Warui said.
Speaking further, Warui said, “we delved into promoting Kenyan football far and wide. In October, together with Mr Drew and his team, we will be in Nairobi scouting talent amongst our young footballers.
“We will also seek a collaboration with a UK Premier League club to help market Kenyan football. Dr. Drew Uyi vowed to accord us the support we may need with event organisers in Kenya to host an African
Comedy Night at the O2 Dome.”
Recently, Warui leveraged the KCB Investment Forum at Canary Wharf, London, to woo investment to Kenya’s healthcare sector, stressing the urgent need for high-class hospitals specialising in cancer and HIV treatment.
Dr. Drew Uyi’s influence cuts across boundaries and extensively in football and branding. Drew Uyi recently discussed the transformative power of sports in Africa with Kenyan ambassador to the United Kingdom, His Excellency Dr. Joseph Warui, at the Kenya Embassy in London.
The conversation morphed into both parties sharing a common goal; to nurture future football stars in Kenya, for the development of the game, as part of the vision of Warui, who has been at the centre of driving expertise and investment to improve different sectors in Kenya, including sports.
“An inspiring day at the Kenya Embassy in London, with H.E. Amb. Dr. Joseph Warui. Discussing the power of sports in Africa, and our shared commitment to nurturing future champions. A new branding for engaging African Sports development has started”, wrote Dr.Drew Uyi.
