Access Bank Deepens Africa–Caribbean Trade Ties at ACTIF 2025 in Grenada

L-R: Aigboje Aig-Imoukhuede, Chairman of Access Holdings Plc; Dr. George Elombi, incoming President, African Export-Import Bank(Afreximbank); Sunmbo Olatunji, CEO, Caribbean Expansion, Access Bank, and (Back Row) Eric Monchu, Acting Group Managing Director, Client Relations, Afreximbank, at the AfriCaribbean Trade and Investment Forum (ACTIF) 2025 in Grenada… recently.

Access Bank Plc has reinforced its commitment to strengthening Africa–Caribbean trade relations through strategic partnerships and targeted financial solutions, following its active participation at the AfriCaribbean Trade and Investment Forum (ACTIF) 2025 in Grenada.

The high-profile event drew global attention, attracting top political and business leaders from Africa and the Caribbean, including former Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo; Grenada’s Prime Minister, Dickon Mitchell; St. Kitts & Nevis Prime Minister, Terrance Drew; Chairman of Access Holdings Plc, Aigboje Aig-Imoukhuede; incoming Afreximbank President, Dr. George Elombi; outgoing President, Prof. Benedict Oramah; Afreximbank EVP, Kanayo Awani; and Access Bank’s CEO for Caribbean Expansion, Sunmbo Olatunji.

Olatunji, a panellist at the forum, delivered a compelling address on “AfriCaribbean Trade and Investment: From Vision to Reality.” She emphasised the bank’s ambition to be more than a lender, positioning itself as a vital bridge for unlocking trade, investment, and financial connectivity between the two regions.

> “Our vision is to be more than a financial institution; we aim to be a bridge linking the immense potential of Africa and the Caribbean,” Olatunji said. “Through strategic partnerships with Afreximbank and other key stakeholders, we are enabling cross-border trade flows, fostering inclusive growth, and driving investments on both sides of the Atlantic.”

Aig-Imoukhuede’s presence at the forum underscored Access Holdings’ strategic push into emerging markets, engaging in high-level dialogues on building sustainable, mutually beneficial partnerships.

Access Bank’s growing footprint in the Caribbean builds on its long-standing collaboration with Afreximbank, with plans to scale trade finance, boost capacity-building, and roll out innovative financial products tailored to the Caribbean’s unique market needs.

ACTIF 2025 served as a convergence point for policymakers, investors, and development partners, advancing discussions on trade facilitation, investment flows, and cultural exchange, while reinforcing the strengthening bond between Africa and the Caribbean.