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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
Events
David Roberts

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 two regions is to produce sustainable investment and development. That was a

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September 16, 2026 No Comments
Corridor Perspectives
David Roberts

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 – Live argued, warning that ethical conduct, trust and sustainability could prove just

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September 9, 2026 No Comments
Investment And Sustainable Finance
David Roberts

‘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 stage at the first official episode of CORRIDOR PERSPECTIVES – LIVE on

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September 1, 2026 No Comments
Corridor Perspectives
David Roberts

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 and practical solutions. We explored some important questions: Does culture influence the

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August 26, 2026 No Comments
Events
David Roberts

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 for deeper conversations about how we can move from dialogue to trade,

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August 21, 2026 No Comments
Development And Resilience
David Roberts

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 entrepreneurs will automatically produce stronger businesses, more jobs and more prosperous economies.

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August 14, 2026 No Comments
Events
David Roberts

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 and digital creativity are creating new opportunities for entrepreneurs, investors and communities.

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August 11, 2026 No Comments