November 13, 2025

St. Lucia receives historic US$6 million loan from Afreximbank Caribbean office

CAIRO, Egypt –The Caribbean island of St. Lucia has become the first nation in the Caribbean region to receive a loan from the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) through the bank’s recently-established Caribbean Office in Bridgetown, Barbados.  Afreximbank announced this week that it has successfully executed its first facility disbursement of US $6 million Sovereign Term Loan Facility […]

November 13, 2025

Three reasons to attend the Global Black Impact Summit

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — As the countdown to the Global Black Impact Summit (GBIS) continues – taking place on February 27 in Dubai – anticipation is mounting across the globe. Hosted by the Black Impact Foundation (BIF) and organized by Energy Capital & Power, the summit presents a unique opportunity to access impactful sessions, hear […]

November 13, 2025

Statia pays homage to the Golden Rock Ancestors

On February 16th & February 17th, 2024, the Statia Cultural Heritage Committee (SCHIC), in collaboration with the St. Eustatius Historical Foundation, will host a community engagement event that will bring the descendant community of enslaved Africans together in sacred spaces to honor and remember them. The funding of this event was made possible through the National Institute for the Dutch Slavery History and Legacy (NiNsee).