Abuja will host the Afro-Caribbean Investment Summit, AACIS’26, from 23 to 28 March 2026. The event is designed to bring Africa and the Caribbean closer through trade and investment.
Morocco is expected to play a key part. It wants to position itself as a gateway between Africa and the Caribbean, using its Atlantic coastline and growing network of partnerships.
This fits with the broader plan linked to King Mohammed VI, including the Atlantic Initiative, which aims to boost economic ties along Africa’s Atlantic coast. Projects such as the Dakhla Atlantic Port are part of that long-term strategy to improve trade routes.
The summit is organised under Aquarion Consult and is backed by Afreximbank and the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States. The idea is not just to talk, but to help build real business links across the Atlantic. It’s happening at a time when countries are trying to spread their trade partnerships and reduce dependence on traditional markets.
Organisers say stronger Africa–Caribbean cooperation could help both sides grow and manage global economic uncertainty.
Support from Afreximbank is expected to make trade easier by helping with financing and lowering investment risks. The African Union has described the Caribbean as a sixth region of Africa, reflecting historical and cultural links between the two sides.
Trade between Morocco and Caribbean countries is still small, but there are signs of movement. In 2024, Morocco exported about 10,300 dollars’ worth of cement products to Jamaica, along with items such as barber goods and handwoven carpets. In return, Morocco imported goods from Jamaica including ball bearings, integrated circuits and office equipment.
On a broader scale, Morocco exported around 7.9 billion dollars in chemical and mineral fertilisers in 2024. Fertilisers are expected to be an important topic at the summit, as Caribbean countries look to strengthen food security.
Energy cooperation will also be on the table, especially in renewable power like solar energy and green hydrogen. Many Caribbean islands want to cut their reliance on imported fuel. Tourism and sustainable development projects are also likely to feature.
The summit will run alongside growing cooperation between Morocco and Nigeria.
