Diaspora Africans and Caribbeans to discuss sustainable investments

A Sustainability and Investment summit aimed at bridging the socio-economic and cultural gap that stunts optimal trade and investment between Africa and the Caribbean at Diaspora level, takes place in London between 21st and 23rd November 2024.

The African Caribbean Sustainability & Investment Summit (ACSIS) is organised by HenleyCaribbean Sustainable Ventures, and aims to bring together key Diaspora stakeholders from the African and Caribbean business communities of the United Kingdom to discuss and strategise on sustainable investments across various sectors under the theme: Leveraging the African, Caribbean and UK Business Opportunities: Investing in a Sustainable Future.

ACSIS was conceived following feedback from the Guyana Diaspora Sustainability & Investment Conference (GDSIC) held in November 2023 – which pointed to the need to broaden the concept scope to include Africa.

UK based entrepreneurs with heritage links to Africa and the Caribbean, including Nigeria, Ghana, Kenya, Uganda, South Africa, Rwanda, Saint Lucia and Jamaica and others will participate in panel and roundtable discussions and workshops to discuss business best practice on fours sectors, Agriculture & Agri-Business; Climate Change & Renewable Energy; ICT, Digital Economy & Cybersecurity; and Tourism.

Presentations will be delivered over three days at three separate venues.

Day I will focus on high-level roundtable meetings ‘Business Meets Diplomacy,’ involving African and Caribbean High Commissioners /

Ambassadors and diplomatic staff, at the UK House of Lords. Rwanda High Commissioner to the United Kingdom, H.E. Johnston Busingye is expected to participate by delivering an address to the delegates, while renowned scientist and creator of One Planet Living (OPL) - Pooran Desai, the inspiration behind the UN SDG’s will speak on the implications of climate change on Africa and the Caribbean.

Day II will focus on cybersecurity, tourism and investment at Lloyds of London; and Day III will address matters pertaining to

Agriculture, B2B meetings and Diaspora engagement supported by Dr Coreen Jacobs-Chester, Lecturer at the University of Guyana. The event concludes with the ACSIS Sustainability Awards 2024.

Chairman of ACSIS, David F. Roberts, expressed delight at the level of interest coming from the eight participating countries and the importance of the delivery of an academic White Paper on Diaspora engagement. “We are pleased this event is supported by the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS)” he said.

Roberts is also delighted at the recent signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with ASIA/AFRICA Chamber of Commerce & Industry (AACCI) - a highly respected global organisation focused on engagement of more than 100 Countries, Corporates, Associations and Individual Professionals from all over the Asian-African region.

Director - Global Alliances, Yuvaan Atreya regards the partnership as “An incredible opportunity to forge links with African and Caribbean Diaspora entrepreneurs in the UK and this union sets the stage for untold possibilities in Asia, Africa and the Caribbean.”

Further details on how to register for the Summit or buy tickets is available via Email: enquiries@africancaribbeansummit.com or by visiting https://www.africancaribbeansummit.com/