ABUJA, Nigeria, CMC—St. Kitts-Nevis Prime Minister Dr. Terrance Drew on Tuesday known as for a brand new period of solidarity, funding, and innovation between Africa and the Caribbean.
Addressing the opening of the three-day Aquarian Seek the advice of Afri-Caribbean Funding Summit (AACIS 2025), which is being held underneath the theme “Bridging Continents: Africa and the Caribbean—A Partnership for Prosperity,” the St. Kitts-Nevis Prime Minister stated, “This summit is greater than an meeting of minds.
“It’s a declaration of intent. Africa isn’t a distant relative to the Caribbean; it’s our mom. And in the present day, we’re not simply visiting; we’re returning with objective, imaginative and prescient, and an unwavering perception in what we will obtain collectively.”
He advised the delegates that his twin island Federation had its “personal developmental priorities” as he outlined a number of transformational initiatives within the Caribbean Neighborhood (CARICOM) nation, together with investments in geothermal vitality, sustainable agriculture, monetary reform, and a reimagined Citizenship by Funding program.
“We’re shifting steadily towards a future the place our electrical energy grid is powered primarily by clear, renewable vitality from beneath our very toes,” he stated, referring to the nation’s formidable geothermal mission.
“This mission is not only an answer for St. Kitts and Nevis. It’s a mannequin for small island growing states and African nations with comparable geophysical capability,” he stated, highlighting the strategic significance of shared financial devices and cultural linkages.
“Allow us to not solely search capital; allow us to design it, management it, and direct it to the place it could have probably the most transformative influence,” he stated. He added that prosperity can also be cultural and known as for higher collaboration between the Caribbean’s artistic sectors and Africa’s booming cultural industries.
“I’m assured that this summit will start even higher cooperation between our nations and areas, grounded in mutual respect, shared values, and a collective dedication to a affluent future.”
The Prime Minister’s deal with was adopted by a presentation from Sanya Alleyne, a consultant of the St. Kitts-Nevis Chamber of Business and Commerce, who participated in a panel dialogue exploring Afri-Caribbean Funding Alternatives and Enablers.
Alleyne stated there was the potential for mutually helpful partnerships in commerce, tourism, and entrepreneurship, significantly in rising sectors and thru diaspora engagement, whereas the Premier of Nevis, Mark Brantley, up to date the convention on the St. Kitts- Nevis Island Local weather Enhancement Undertaking (SKNICE),
The convention additionally heard shows from the previous Mauritius president, Dr. Ameenah Gurib-Fakim, and different high-level African and Caribbean officers.
