Cameroonian entrepreneurs and investors are being invited to tap into a combined $40 trillion market as the Afri-Caribbean Investment Summit (AACIS’26) prepares to convene in Abuja, Nigeria, from 23 to 28 March 2026.
Organised by Abuja-based strategic advisory firm Aquarian Consult Limited, the six-day summit is targeting Cameroonian businesses, institutions, and investors seeking to establish commercial footholds across both the African Continental Free Trade Area and Caribbean markets. Organisers describe the event as a structured platform for South-South economic integration, not merely a networking forum.
For Cameroon a bilingual nation sitting at the heart of the CEMAC zone, organisers say the summit represents access to trade corridors that have historically remained underutilised. The country’s position as Central Africa’s economic gateway makes it a natural candidate for the transatlantic commercial bridges AACIS’26 is designed to construct.
The 2026 edition focuses on practical deal-making through curated investor sessions, sector summits and policy engagement designed to reduce barriers to international expansion.
Aquarian Consult, headquartered in Abuja and led by Aisha Maina, a member of Nigeria’s Presidential Economic Coordination Council, has operated for more than 17 years in enterprise strategy, human capital development and trade facilitation. In 2025, the firm funded and led a 120-person delegation to St. Kitts and Nevis, marking the first landing of a Nigerian carrier, Air Peace, in the Caribbean nation. It has also facilitated major transactions, including a $40 million Afreximbank-backed deep-water port project in the Caribbean.
AACIS’26 is supported by financial and regulatory institutions offering risk-mitigation tools for participating firms. African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) is set to provide access to trade finance instruments, export credit guarantees and the MANSA digital due diligence platform. The Nigerian Investment Promotion Commission (NIPC) will offer facilitation services including Pioneer Status tax holidays and expedited business registration for companies using Nigeria as a launchpad. The Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) is expected to provide technical assistance for infrastructure and sustainable energy ventures, while the African Continental Free Trade Area Secretariat will outline trade protocols enabling smoother movement of goods through the AfCFTA framework.
The summit programme includes an Investor Deal Room where vetted projects in infrastructure, energy and technology will be presented directly to sovereign wealth funds and private equity firms. Dedicated sector summits will focus on Agriculture and Food Security on March 23-24, and the Afri-Caribbean Health Summit on March 26, with discussions centred on joint pharmaceutical production and agro-processing ventures aimed at reducing import dependence.
Aviation and logistics will form another pillar of the discussions, with stakeholders examining the creation of an “Aviation Corridor” intended to facilitate more direct movement of goods and passengers across the Atlantic.
Aquarian Consult states that AACIS was established to create a structured framework for long-term economic cooperation between African and Caribbean nations, including St. Kitts and Nevis. Through transaction advisory, public-private partnership structuring and investor matchmaking, the firm seeks to develop commercial corridors linking the regions.
Cameroonian delegates are encouraged to register for participation in matchmaking sessions ahead of the March event in Abuja. Registration details are available via Aquarian Consult’s official channels, with the summit positioned as a platform for businesses, institutions and investors seeking structured entry into transatlantic markets.
Mercy Fosoh
