Recent systemic disruptions have revealed deep shared structural
vulnerabilities facing Africa and the Caribbean. Yet, embedded within these
challenges lies a transformative opportunity to move beyond historical solidarity
and forge a strategic alliance premised on sovereign development, South–South
trade, financial cooperation, and shared prosperity. This paper reimagines the
Africa–Caribbean relationship as one driven by mutual strategic interests, policy
innovation, and a bold reconfiguration of trade, investment, and cultural linkages.
Drawing on recent institutional efforts and the interventions of actors such as the
African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), the African Union, and the Caribbean
Community (CARICOM), the paper proposes a roadmap for strategic sovereignty
grounded in institutions and a shared vision of resilience. Journal of Contemporary Issues in African Trade and Trade Finance, 10(1), 92-111