The Fifth Annual AfriCaribbean Trade and Investment Forum (ACTIF2026), which was originally scheduled to take place here later this month, has been postponed due to the Ebola outbreak in Africa.
The event was due to take place from July 29-31 and was being organised by the Egypt-based African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) and the St. Kitts and Nevis government. The event was intended to serve as the regional economic anchor and deep-water trade logistics hub connecting Africa and the Caribbean.
The multi-million-dollar initiative included several specific intended projects, namely the US$40 million deep-water port and 10-square-kilometre Special Economic Zone (SEZ) for Basseterre.
According to an official statement here, the decision to postpone the event was taken following the latest updates from regional, continental and international public health authorities regarding the evolving public health situation in some parts of Africa. No date has been given for when it could possible be held.
(Details in Business section)