Mottley urges stronger Caribbean-Africa connections for future growth

On CARICOM-Africa Day 2026, Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley called for stronger ties between the Caribbean and Africa. She highlighted progress made since the first in-person CARICOM-Africa summit in Addis Ababa last year, including the opening of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam and the development of the Afreximbank African Trade Centre in Barbados. Mottley urged both regions to work together to enhance travel, trade, and educational opportunities, emphasizing the need for unity and collaboration to shape a better future.