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Category: Investment And Sustainable Finance
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 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
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
Development And Resilience
David Roberts

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 contracts by email and reach prospective buyers through online platforms, why  invest the time

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August 7, 2026 No Comments