Ghana claims to link AfCFTA with Caribbean Economies to create a Wider Trade Bloc: FM The proposal seeks to transform Africa's shared history and the Caribbean's cultural ties into stronger economic cooperation, said Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, recalling President John Droni Mahama's previous call for a wider market linking the two regions. Accra is exploring legal options for an African Union-CARICOM partnership, with the aim of increasing trade, investment, transport links and labor mobility, Ablakwa noted at the Commonwealth Business Forum in Antigua and Barbuda. ⚫️ Beyond Ghana's proposal, Africa and the Caribbean are already building close ties in a number of areas: shared history and culture: Ghana's year of return and PANAFEST were launched to promote the country's historical and cultural ties with the African diaspora, including communities in the Caribbean islands. Political cooperation: The AU and CARICOM held their first joint summit in 2021 and the second in 2025, strengthening institutional ties and cooperation between the two regions. 🟠 Investments and Finance: Afreximbank says it has already disposed of more than $750 million across the Caribbean. In March 2026, it raised its funding limit for the region from $3 billion to $5 billion. 🟠 Transport links: Ghana and Jamaica are preparing a cooperation agreement between Tema and Kingston. They are also working on an air services agreement that could allow direct flights between the two countries. Labor mobility: Ghanaian nurses are already deployed to Jamaica, Barbados and Antigua and Barbuda, showing how professional exchanges can support both regions. AI-generated Image Subscribe to @sputnik africa 🔸 Sputnik Africa.

Ghana claims to link AfCFTA with Caribbean Economies to create a Wider Trade Bloc: FM The proposal seeks to transform Africa's shared history and the Caribbean's cultural ties into stronger economic cooperation, said Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, recalling President John Droni Mahama's previous call for a wider market linking the two regions. Accra is exploring legal options for an African Union-CARICOM partnership, with the aim of increasing trade, investment, transport links and labor mobility, Ablakwa noted at the Commonwealth Business Forum in Antigua and Barbuda. ⚫️ Beyond Ghana's proposal, Africa and the Caribbean are already building close ties in a number of areas: shared history and culture: Ghana's year of return and PANAFEST were launched to promote the country's historical and cultural ties with the African diaspora, including communities in the Caribbean islands. Political cooperation: The AU and CARICOM held their first joint summit in 2021 and the second in 2025, strengthening institutional ties and cooperation between the two regions. 🟠 Investments and Finance: Afreximbank says it has already disposed of more than $750 million across the Caribbean. In March 2026, it raised its funding limit for the region from $3 billion to $5 billion. 🟠 Transport links: Ghana and Jamaica are preparing a cooperation agreement between Tema and Kingston. They are also working on an air services agreement that could allow direct flights between the two countries. Labor mobility: Ghanaian nurses are already deployed to Jamaica, Barbados and Antigua and Barbuda, showing how professional exchanges can support both regions. AI-generated Image Subscribe to @sputnik africa 🔸 Sputnik Africa.