Blog
Insights and articles on business, trade and culture across Africa and the Caribbean.
Africa
- The Power of Connection: How Gen Z's Digital Voice is Shaping Africa
A digitally-connected generation is finding new ways to encourage transparency and participate in social progress.
12 April 2026
- Fiscal Fortitude: Navigating Africa's 2026 Debt Milestone
African nations are utilizing the G20 Common Framework to restructure debt and protect growth.
12 April 2026
- Trading Without Borders: The AfCFTA Logistics Revolution
The African Continental Free Trade Area is entering an exciting execution phase, simplifying cross-border trade.
12 April 2026
- Green Innovation: Kenya Emerges as Africa's Top Tech Hub
Kenya has overtaken traditional giants to lead the continent in venture capital, specifically in GreenTech.
12 April 2026
- Powering Millions: The Success of Mission 300
The ambitious initiative to connect 300 million Africans to electricity is ahead of schedule.
12 April 2026
- Africa's Seat at the Table: The New Multipolar Diplomacy
African nations are leveraging expanded partnerships with BRICS and the Gulf to drive development.
12 April 2026
- Reaching for the Stars: Africa's $40 Billion Space Boom
Local satellite programs are revolutionizing agriculture and climate monitoring across the continent.
12 April 2026
- The Sahel's Resilience: Forging New Trade Corridors
The Alliance of Sahelian States is creating innovative economic routes and security partnerships.
12 April 2026
- The AI Edge: How Africa is Leading Tech Governance
New unified AI standards are helping 60% of young entrepreneurs scale their businesses safely.
12 April 2026
- Nature's Dividend: The Rise of Forest Finance in the Congo Basin
African nations are seeing real economic returns for their role in global climate preservation.
12 April 2026
- Boosting Economic Growth: The Promise of Intra-Africa Trade Deals
Intra-African trade has historically lagged behind other regions, but the AfCFTA and a new generation of bilateral agreements are changing the picture.
7 December 2023
- Removing Barriers to Integration: Visa Free Travel for Africans within the Continent
Visa restrictions remain one of the biggest barriers to continental integration. A growing movement is pushing for a borderless Africa.
9 November 2023
- Africa's Rich History and Vibrant Cultures
Explore the depth and breadth of African history, from ancient civilisations to modern nation-states, and the cultural tapestry that makes the continent truly unique.
17 February 2023
- The Golden Trade: How Trade Shaped Ancient African Kingdoms
Long before colonialism, African kingdoms built vast trading networks that connected sub-Saharan Africa with North Africa, the Middle East, and beyond.
17 February 2023
Caribbean
- Trading in Local Currency: The Rise of the CARICOM Payment System
The new CAPSS platform allows businesses to trade across regions without relying on the US Dollar.
12 April 2026
- Plate to Port: The Final Push for '25 by 2025'
CARICOM is entering the final stretch of its goal to slash food imports by 25% through regional farming.
12 April 2026
- The Great Pivot: New Trade Horizons with Saudi Arabia and LatAm
Caribbean businesses are diversifying their partners, looking toward the Middle East and Latin America for growth.
12 April 2026
- The Guyana Effect: Driving Regional Prosperity
As Guyana's economy continues its record-breaking growth, the benefits are beginning to ripple across CARICOM.
12 April 2026
- Borderless Talent: Full Free Movement Becomes Reality
The full free movement of CARICOM nationals is officially in effect, creating a unified labor market.
12 April 2026
- The Labour Paradox: Upskilling for the Modern Caribbean
Governments and businesses are teaming up to address labor shortages and formalize the regional workforce.
12 April 2026
- Smart Islands: AI Integration in Caribbean Business
Local firms are moving beyond the hype to use AI for disaster prep and logistics optimization.
12 April 2026
- Climate Justice: The Power of the Bridgetown Initiative
The Caribbean is leading the global charge for fair climate finance and disaster-resilient lending.
12 April 2026
- Going Green: Navigating the EU's New Carbon Tax
Caribbean exporters are going green to stay competitive under Europe's new carbon regulations.
12 April 2026
- Safe Streets, Strong Business: The Regional Security Compact
A new era of intelligence sharing between CARICOM states is boosting public safety and business confidence.
12 April 2026
- One Digital Sky: The CARICOM Single ICT Space
The elimination of roaming charges and the push for a Single ICT Space is connecting the islands like never before.
12 April 2026
- Bridgetown's New Landmark: The African Trade Centre
The new Afreximbank African Trade Centre in Barbados is set to become a hub for trans-Atlantic commerce.
25 March 2025
All posts
- Afreximbank's $5 Billion Boost: A New Era for Afro-Caribbean Finance
The African Export-Import Bank is transforming Caribbean infrastructure with a massive $5 billion financing limit.
12 April 2026
- One Mega-Market: Harmonizing AfCFTA and the CSME
Trade leaders are aligning Africa and the Caribbean's free trade areas to create a market of 1.4 billion people.
12 April 2026
- Afrobeats Meets Soca: The Creative Economy Takes Center Stage
Government-backed co-production programs are turning music and film into a billion-dollar trans-Atlantic industry.
12 April 2026
- Ethical Tech: Joint AI Governance for Africa and the Caribbean
Tech regulators from both regions are creating unified AI standards to ensure technology serves local needs.
12 April 2026
- Bridging the Atlantic: Direct Flights Connect Africa and the Caribbean
New direct aviation links between Nigeria and St. Kitts are dismantling the 'Middle Passage' travel barriers.
12 June 2025
- The Sixth Region: Caribbean Formally Joins the African Union Family
The African Union has designated the Caribbean as its Sixth Region, cementing political and economic ties.
7 September 2024
- Feeding the Future: Agriculture Tech Transfer Between Continents
African agricultural experts are helping the Caribbean achieve its '25 by 2025' food security goal.
28 June 2022
- Medicine for the People: The Afro-Caribbean Pharma Partnership
CARICOM and African nations are teaming up to manufacture affordable generic medicines locally.
1 September 2020