Saint_Kitts_and_Nevis to Host ACTIF2026

The African Export–Import Bank (Afreximbank) and the Government of Saint Kitts and Nevis have signed a hosting agreement for the fifth AfriCaribbean Trade and Investment Forum (ACTIF2026), scheduled for July 29-31, 2026, in Basseterre. This agreement, highlighted by George Elombi of African Export–Import Bank and Terrance Drew of Saint Kitts and Nevis, aims to deepen partnerships and enhance trade and economic ties between Africa and the Caribbean. ACTIF2026 will serve as a platform for governments, investors, and private sector leaders to discuss regional trade, investment prospects, and initiatives for economic cooperation. African Export–Import Bank has already approved over US$700 million in financing across the Caribbean Community region and recently raised its CARICOM financing ceiling to US$5 billion, supporting various projects including climate adaptation in Saint Lucia, tourism in Barbados and Grenada, SME financing in The Bahamas, and oil and gas in Suriname.