The Africa-Caribbean Trade and Investment Forum (ACTIF2025) officially opens today in Grenada’s capital, marking a pivotal moment for transatlantic economic ties. Under the theme “Resilience and Transformation – Strengthening Africa-Caribbean Economic Cooperation in an Era of Global Uncertainty,” the fourth edition is set to attract over 1,800 delegates and 40 exhibitors, with a goal of generating USD 100 million in trade and investment deals.
The Africa-Caribbean Trade and Investment Forum (ACTIF 2025) officially opens its doors on July 28 in St. George’s, the capital of Grenada. Under the theme « Resilience and Transformation – Strengthening Africa-Caribbean Economic Cooperation in an Era of Global Uncertainty, » this fourth edition aims to generate more than $100 million in trade and investment. More than 1,800 delegates and some 40 exhibitors from both regions gathered to showcase a wide range of products and services in an atmosphere of renewed cooperation.
« Our gathering here is not ephemeral, but rather rooted in centuries of shared history and ancestry. These realities remind us constantly that despite the distance and many years of separation, the cultural ties and shared economic interests run deep and inerasable. »
Benedict Oramah, President of Afreximbank Bank – Nigeria
With trade between Africa and the Caribbean accounting for less than 1% of their total exports, ACTIF 2025 seeks to promote trade, investment, and cultural linkages between Africa and the Caribbean by providing a platform to share trade, investment, and market information with the public and private sector, including investors, Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) and Africans in the diaspora. The broader objective is to support a shared vision of growth and pursue a unified « Global Africa. »
« This forum is a strategic platform to chart a new course for ourselves, our regions, and to ensure that we deliver on the historical and emotional ties. The choices we make and the partnerships we form, indeed, can help to unlock the potential that all of us recognize exists between our regions to build a future based on mutual prosperity. »
Wamlele Mene, Secretary General of AfCFTA Secretariat – South Africa
Jointly organized by the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) and the Government of Grenada, ACTIF 2025 offers a rich program combining high-level plenary sessions, business-to-business meetings, field visits, and networking opportunities. Participants will explore investment prospects in key sectors such as agribusiness, creative industries, tourism, finance, digitalization, infrastructure, and industrialization. This is a unique opportunity to strengthen sustainable bridges between Africa and the Caribbean, focusing on complementarity and economic solidarity.
