Africa-Caribbean education must build problem-solvers
Africa and the Caribbean need education systems that build critical thinkers, innovators and problem-solvers for changing. Keypoints: Education must move beyond memorisation Practical learning can strengthen graduate skills Africa-Caribbean cooperation can deepen innovation AFRICA and the Caribbean face a common education challenge: how to prepare young people for economies in which jobs, technology and society […]
Diaspora investment needs trust to grow
Diaspora investment needs trust, transparency and credible structures to turn remittances into long-term wealth Keypoints: Trust remains critical to diaspora investment Ownership can build wealth beyond remittances Credible structures can reduce investment risks DIASPORA communities across Africa and the Caribbean could become a much larger source of productive capital if governments, financial institutions and businesses build credible […]
Africa–Caribbean corridor targets travel gap
New travel corridor targets Africa–Caribbean connectivity barriers as Air Peace expands direct links between the two regions Keypoints: ACTC targets fragmented Africa–Caribbean travel Air Peace provides a direct aviation foothold Tourism, trade and investment are central AFRICA–CARIBBEAN travel could enter a new phase as three organisations establish a joint initiative aimed at tackling the costly […]
Ethics anchors Africa-Caribbean corridor
Corridor Perspectives says trust, ethical leadership and strong institutions are vital to deeper Africa-Caribbean economic ties Keypoints: Trust can become a commercial advantage Ethical leadership needs strong institutions Africa-Caribbean economic ties are deepening TRUST, integrity and stronger institutions must become part of the economic infrastructure supporting deeper Africa-Caribbean relations if the emerging corridor between the […]
Can African–Caribbean businesses ‘Do Well by Doing Good?’
Africa–Caribbean businesses are being urged to turn ethical conduct, trust and sustainability into sources of long-term commercial advantage. Keypoints: Ethical conduct can strengthen commercial resilience Businesses urged to turn purpose into profit Africa–Caribbean corridor needs repeatable deals THE Africa–Caribbean business corridor will need more than trade and investment to succeed, speakers at Corridor Perspectives – […]
‘Trust’ tests Africa-Caribbean trade ambitions
Africa-Caribbean trade ambitions face a trust test as businesses push for stronger commercial ties, investment and institutions. TRUST is emerging as a critical test of efforts to transform the historic relationship between Africa and the Caribbean into an emerging commercial corridor capable of generating substantially greater trade, investment and economic value. The issue took centre […]
Notting Hill Carnival 2026: Celebrating Our Shared African and Caribbean Heritage.
As we come together for Notting Hill Carnival 2026, we should recognise its profound significance to African and Caribbean people in Britain and throughout the world. Carnival is much more than music, costumes, steelpan, dance and food. It is a powerful expression of heritage, identity, resilience, creativity and community spirit. For generations, Notting Hill Carnival […]
CORRIDOR PERSPECTIVES – LIVE EPISODE 1 | FRIDAY 28 AUGUST 2026
The conversation continues. Following a strong inaugural session that brought together 18 engaged participants, Corridor Perspectives – LIVE returns this Friday for Episode 1 — continuing the conversation about how we can build stronger Africa–Caribbean trade, investment and economic partnerships. Our first discussion demonstrated that there is a real appetite for honest conversations, fresh perspectives […]
A Strong Start For ACSII CORRIDOR PERSPECTIVES
Our inaugural ACSII CORRIDOR PERSPECTIVES session got off to a strong start, with 18 engaged participants joining us for an open and thought-provoking discussion on Africa–Caribbean trade, investment and the opportunity to build a stronger economic corridor. Importantly, this wasn’t simply a presentation. Participants engaged, asked questions and shared supportive messages, demonstrating a genuine appetite […]
Entrepreneurs Need Ecosystems, Not Just Finance
Africa and Caribbean entrepreneurs will not build globally competitive companies on finance alone. They need markets, knowledge, institutions and commercial networks capable of turning ambition into lasting enterprise, writes David F. Roberts. Published on: The Africa Briefing THERE is a persistent assumption in development and entrepreneurship circles that putting more money into the hands of […]