Official Spokesperson

Richard Uku

Richard Uku, who is a Nigerian, British and Trinidad and Tobago national, is Spokesperson and Director for the Communications and Public Affairs Division.

Mr Uku joined the Secretariat in April 2012 from the African Development Bank where he was the Head of External Relations and Communications. Prior to that, he was Group Head, Brand and Communication, at Ecobank Transnational Incorporated (ETI). He previously worked as speechwriter to the Deputy Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund, and was Head of Communication for the Africa Region of the World Bank. Mr Uku was also Vice President for Government and Emerging Markets with the international public relations firm, Burson-Marsteller.

Contact:

Tel: +44 (0)20 7747 6380
Mobile: +44 (0)771 118 7784
Email: r.uku@commonwealth.int