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David Roberts

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 strengthen economic gains AFRICAN consumers know international brands well. They eat at

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November 3, 2026 No Comments
Business
David Roberts

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 Caribbean have spent years talking about the enormous investment opportunities that could

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October 27, 2026 No Comments
Business
David Roberts

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 for investment. What they lack, in many cases, are proposals sufficiently developed

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October 22, 2026 No Comments
Business
David Roberts

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 ambitious plans for economic cooperation. Yet turning those connections into profitable business

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October 17, 2026 No Comments
Business
David Roberts

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 are changing faster than traditional classrooms can easily keep pace. The issue

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October 1, 2026 No Comments
Business
David Roberts

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 investment channels capable of turning savings into ownership. That was the central

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September 23, 2026 No Comments
Business
David Roberts

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 and fragmented transport links that have long separated the two regions despite

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September 18, 2026 No Comments