Our Story

Our Legacy Spans Across 3-Generations

We support business families just like ours

BGEI is more than just a business, we are a family who at our core wants to help other families. Our products, services and events are intended to pull families and community together in a harmonious way. Regardless of which service you are in need of our focus is always on growing and maintaining your portfolio today and for generations to come.

It was our own family entrepreneurial roots that led founder Phyllis Jesiwa Dadson Bourne to expand into Legacy Planning and the supporting businesses that BGEI now offers. She passionately carries on the legacy her parents bestowed up her while bringing her own children into the fold.

Looking back helps us appreciate how far we’ve come

When you attend a BGEI event, buy a BGEI product, engage or use a BGEI service, you experience and are welcomed into the BGEI Family.

19XX to 1989

Accra, Ghana

The patriarch of the Dadson Family, Mr. Emmanuel Kwamina Dadson and his wife set out to create a significant legacy for their family. By the time of Mr. Dadson’s death in 1989 they had acquired a large portfolio of business which his wife and children took over running. One of these children is Phyllis Jesiwa Dadson Bourne who has inherited her dad’s entrepreneurial spirit and compassion heart.

1989 to Present

Accra, Ghana and Orleans, Ontario Canada

Following Mr. Dadson’s passing it became clear that there wasn’t a clear succession plan in place and although many of the business still exist, the transition encountered many challenges and pitfalls. Phyllis Jesiwa Dadson Bourne was inspired to make sure other families don’t endure the same internal struggles and hardships and BGEI was born out of a passion to help others create their own legacy plans.

Present & Beyond

Accra, Ghana and Ottawa, Ontario Canada

Today, the BGEI team has expanded and now includes Phyllis’ husband as well as her children who following their educational pursuits are now involved in various ways. By incorporating their unique skills and passions, BGEI continues to expand into services that would benefit enterprising families. With BGEI’s support the rags to riches to rags cycle will be broken so that all that is built can be preserved throughout generations.

Build Lasting Generational Financial Succession for Your Family Enterprise

At BGEI we’re committed to helping families attain successful and sustainable financial succession that brings peace of mind and harmonious family relations.

Our Locations

LEGACY PLANNING

Phyllis Jesiwa Dadson Bourne works with clients globally to lead them through succession strategies, including ways to decide what is equitable and fair without causing disharmony among family members.

Canadian Office

Ottawa, Ontario
613.883.3366 or 613.862.8245

African Office

Accra, Ghana
+233 241.503 or 054.869.0113

Our Services Support Enterprising Families

Along with Legacy Planning we offer other services that will help you grow and maintain your business portfolio.

REAL ESTATE

Real estate services include: rentals, property management, property renovations & restorations, land development & construction and new property purchases.

ASSET MANAGEMENT

Integrated strategic asset management solutions and investment consultancy in: property asset management, real estate asset allocation and asset life cycle management.

BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT

Advisory and services, educational consultancy and family enterprise organization which includes: policies and procedures and governance structures. Consultation in technology applications that can benefit human kind.

BGEI HAS EVOLVED AND GROWN THROUGH THE YEARS.

Company Timeline

1990

Bourn Global Enterprises was created as a Sole Proprietorship in Ottawa, Canada with the purchase of a two-acre plot of land for development.

1990 and 1999

Launched into the single family residential rental market space with the purchase of three properties.

Added property management to our portfolio.

2001

Property renovation and restoration is added to our portfolio with the purchase of a run-down older property on a ¾ acre plot which we renovated and added to our rentals.

2002

Formally incorporated federally with a name change as P&O Bourne Global Estates and Investments

Asset management services are added.

Jesiwa B. Fashions and Giftware is born. This social enterprise entity is one way to address corporate social responsibility. The company also enters into collaboration with non-profit organizations and community groups to raise funds and awareness for worthy philanthropic causes and social justice issues such as poverty alleviation, access to education, literacy support and medical research and advocacy.

2003

Property Management and Consultancy Services were incorporated as a separate division in Ontario under the trade name BGEI Management.

2008

Business Develop Division is established providing specialist services in a variety of industries including medical devices, nanotechnology, life transitions and succession and family office services.

2021

BGEI officially goes under the name Bourne Global Enterprises Inc and places a huge emphisis on Legacy Planning under this name. The other divisions are identified as Asset Management, Real Estate and Business Development. A rebranding is undertaken with a logo identity system that identifies these easier.

We are now well position for global expansion and growth in all our divisions.