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 […]

Join the ACSII Trade Mission To Barbados This September

ACSII TRADE-BRIDGE MISSION TO BARBADOS, Culture & Creative Industries | 22–25 September 2026 Connecting Business • Investment • Opportunity Is Your Cultural or Creative Business Ready for the Caribbean? Culture is more than heritage—it is an increasingly powerful economic asset. Across Africa and the Caribbean, music, film, fashion, visual arts, culinary traditions, festivals, design, entertainment […]

Trade missions still matter

Digital tools may accelerate introductions, but lasting Africa–Caribbean commerce still depends on trust built in person, writes David F. Roberts. Published on: The Africa Briefing IN an era dominated by artificial intelligence, virtual meetings, digital marketplaces and instant global  communication, it is reasonable to ask whether trade missions have become obsolete. If  businesses can connect through Zoom, negotiate […]