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From Juliana Taiwo-Obalonye, Abuja
The second Afro-Caribbean Investment Summit (AACIS) in Abuja will target a $40 trillion market spanning Africa, the Caribbean, and the Americas, with over 2,000 participants including heads of government and institutional investors expected from March 23-28, 2026.
Organisers Aquarian Consult Ltd say the event marks a turn toward transaction-based partnerships. Current Africa-Caribbean trade sits below 1% of totals, which ACIS aims to address via a new transatlantic economic corridor.
Chief of Staff of the Consult, Serumun Ubwa told journalists in Abuja the summit gives African businesses market access through deals and joint ventures. She cited the 2025 edition’s results: a direct Africa-Saint Kitts flight, government talks, agriculture and culture MoUs, and a $40 million port agreement.
“Those outcomes are evidence that structured engagement between Africa and the Caribbean can deliver tangible economic returns,” Ubwa said.
The 2026 lineup expands with the Afri-Caribbean Agriculture and Food Security Summit (March 23-24) and Afri-Caribbean Health Summit (March 26), before the main Investment Summit (March 25-28).
Ubwa linked the additions to post-2025 discussions, pointing to Caribbean food imports as export chances for Africa and health sector collaboration opportunities.
Matchmaking sessions and an Investor Deal Room will pitch projects to private equity and pension funds, covering agriculture, health, energy, aviation, tourism, tech, and more. Aviation efforts seek to ease cargo and travel barriers.
Ubwa said Nigerian firms, including SMEs, stand to gain market access, with youth getting networking exposure.
“The goal is to move beyond conversations into transactions,” she said, noting ongoing 2025 follow-ups and the need for policy support.
