Access Bank Plc has renewed its commitment to strengthening trade ties between Africa and the Caribbean.

In a statement on Tuesday, the bank said its active participation in the AfriCaribbean Trade and Investment Forum 2025, held in Grenada, demonstrated this resolve.

The event brought together high-profile leaders and stakeholders from both regions, including former President Olusegun Obasanjo; Grenada’s Prime Minister, Dickon Mitchell; Prime Minister of St. Kitts & Nevis, Terrence Drew; Chairman of Access Holdings Plc, Aigboje Aig-Imoukhuede; Incoming President of the African Export-Import Bank, George Elombi; outgoing Afreximbank President, Professor Benedict Oramah; Executive Vice President, Kanayo Awani; and other senior business executives.

Access Bank’s Chief Executive Officer for Caribbean Expansion, Sunmbo Olatunji, was among the featured speakers, delivering a session titled “AfriCaribbean Trade and Investment: From Vision to Reality.”

In her remarks, Olatunji emphasised the bank’s role in facilitating trade, investment, and financial connectivity between Africa and the Caribbean, while spotlighting growth opportunities in tourism, agriculture, renewable energy, and digital trade.

“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. Through strategic partnerships with Afreximbank and other key stakeholders, Access Bank is committed to enabling cross-border trade flows, fostering inclusive growth, and facilitating investment on both sides of the Atlantic,” Olatunji said.

At the forum, Aig-Imoukhuede participated in high-level discussions aimed at strengthening economic ties between Africa and the Caribbean.

The bank stated that Aig-Imoukhuede’s presence highlighted Access Holdings’ strategic commitment to fostering sustainable and mutually beneficial partnerships across emerging markets.

“The bank’s participation at ACTIF 2025 aligns with its continued expansion into the Caribbean, supported by a long-standing and productive collaboration with Afreximbank. Access Bank intends to leverage this relationship to promote trade finance, build capacity, and introduce innovative financial solutions tailored to the needs of Caribbean markets,” said the lender.