Africa–Caribbean Trade Needs More Than Mindset
Why do foreign brands flourish in African markets while so few African businesses achieve similar success abroad? Business consultant Oscar Bimpong believes the answer begins with mindset, but questions about finance and ownership reveal a deeper challenge. Keypoints: Bimpong urges African entrepreneurs to think globally Finance and management remain barriers to expansion Greater ownership could […]
Africa–Caribbean Capital Gap Goes Beyond Money
Africa and the Caribbean have no shortage of investment opportunities. What they need are better-prepared projects, stronger financial markets and institutions that give investors the confidence to commit, investment banker Martin Orji argues. Keypoints: Poor project preparation holds back investment Blended finance can attract private capital Stronger financial links could unlock opportunities AFRICA and the […]
Infrastructure investment needs more than capital
Africa and the Caribbean have enormous infrastructure investment needs, but attracting capital will require better-prepared projects, stronger governance and greater investor confidence, says Transborder Ventures executive Gerald Provost. Keypoints: Investment-ready projects attract capital Diaspora expertise goes beyond remittances Digital trust strengthens investment prospects AFRICA and the Caribbean have no shortage of infrastructure projects crying out […]
Africa–Caribbean trade faces major hurdles
Africa and the Caribbean must overcome costly shipping, fragmented regulations and weak financial connections to unlock their commercial potential, trade and compliance specialist Eliot Kelly has warned. Keypoints: Shipping and regulations constrain trade Afreximbank raises CARICOM financing to $5bn Kelly calls for contracts over conferences AFRICA and the Caribbean share centuries of history and increasingly […]
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 […]