AACIS'26 is set to bridge Africa and the Caribbean, unlocking a $40 trillion market for South African investors. Are you ready to seize this opportunity?
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As the global investment landscape shifts toward South-South cooperation, the Aquarian Consult’s Afri-Caribbean Investment Summit (AACIS’26) is set to become the definitive bridge connecting the economic powerhouses of Africa and the Caribbean.
Scheduled for March 23–28, 2026, in Abuja, Nigeria, the summit is issuing a strategic call to South African businesses, financial institutions, and investment advisers to secure their place in a combined market valued at $40 trillion.
Building on the landmark successes of the inaugural 2025 summit, which facilitated the first direct flight between Africa and St. Kitts and Nevis and a $40 million port development deal, amongst other pioneering achievements, AACIS’26 is designed to move beyond dialogue into high-velocity deal-making.
With trade between Africa and the Caribbean currently accounting for less than 1% of total regional volume, and intra-Africa trade at 18%, the untapped potential is staggering.
For South African firms; pioneers in financial services, telecommunications, and infrastructure, AACIS’26 offers a unique platform to export expertise while tapping into the Caribbean’s growing demand for food security and healthcare innovation. All of which are areas set to be tackled during the 6-day summit.
“AACIS’26 is not just another conference; it is a curated, high-impact ecosystem,” says Aisha Maina, Managing Director of Aquarian Consult. “We are creating a formal transatlantic economic corridor where South African capital and Caribbean opportunities meet.”
Summit Highlights & Sector Focus
The 2026 program features a tripartite framework to ensure every participant finds their niche:
The Investor Deal Room: A dedicated space managed by investment promotion agencies to fast-track bankable deals.
Specialized Sub-Summits:
AACIS'26 is set to bridge Africa and the Caribbean, unlocking a $40 trillion market for South African investors. Are you ready to seize this opportunity?
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Date: March 25–28, 2026 (Side events begin March 23)
Location: Abuja, Nigeria
Expected Attendance: 2,000+ delegates, including captains of industry.
South African investment advisers and business leaders are encouraged to register early to secure access to the Investor Deal Room and exclusive networking sessions.
Visit: www.aquarianconsult.com/AACIS or contact the AACIS’26 Secretariat at +2348099666613 for calls and WhatsApp.
Aquarian Consult is a premier Nigeria-based, strategic advisory and facilitation firm dedicated to fostering economic integration between Africa and the global community. Headquartered in Abuja, the firm works at the interaction of enterprise, supporting governments, development of finance institutions and private sector leaders in structuring cross-border investment partnerships. Through AACIS, the firm drives sustainable growth by aligning infrastructure, policy, and capital.
ACL is the convener of the Afri-Caribbean Investment Summit (AACIS), a platform designed to institutionalize economic cooperation between Africa and the Caribbean, including markets such as St. Kitts and Nevis. Through AACIS and related initiatives, the firm focuses on agriculture, infrastructure, healthcare, renewable energy, financial services, and the creative economy.
In addition to convening significant summits, ACL provides transaction advisory support, public-private partnership structuring, trade corridor development strategy, and investor matchmaking services aimed at accelerating sustainable economic integration between Africa and global markets.