Day II of the African Caribbean Sustainability & Investment Summit (ACSIS) delivered impactful discussions, starting with a Morning Coffee Chill, hosted by Michael Lutterodt – Quarcoo Amaning. Jane Dalton, ABACO Group (UK) Ltd., highlighted the transformative role of tech in farming through precision agriculture and agrivoltaics, while Ngozi Oyewole M.CIoD FITD Entrepreneur /Advocate, Commonwealth Businesswomen – Africa, spotlighted women’s pivotal role in African agriculture.
Key panels explored critical topics: Connectivity & Sustainability: Moderated by Dr. Jimlas Opeyemi Ogunsakin, with insights from Pascale Elie on cellular technology’s impact and Leon Owuso stressing electrification for community development. Tourism & Community Development: Jamie-Lee Abtar led a discussion featuring H.E. Racher Croney on Grenada’s inclusive tourism policies and Grace Munyiri on women’s contributions in Kenya.
Other highlights included Dr. Michelle S. Moseley’s trade insights with Opeyemi Abebe, Chris Desai’s call for a circular economy, and cybersecurity guidance from Lawrence McEwen. Beth Knight shared Lloyds Bank’s inclusivity efforts; Cheryll Rogers, CEO Fairbreak Global – Early youth education, shared with delegates how she crafted a programme to educate every Kindergarten, Year 1 and Year 2 teacher in Antigua and Barbuda, to become a qualified reading coach; while Alim Kamara captivated attendees with storytelling’s power in business.
The day concluded with Saint Lucian drumming, dancing, and a heartfelt vote of thanks from Farai Ian Muvuti, CEO of The Southern African Times.