KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Young Entrepreneurs Association of Jamaica (YEA) has announced the launch of ACTION (Afro Caribbean Trade and Investment Opportunities Network), a regional platform that connects businesses, investors and strategic partners with new trade and investment opportunities across Africa and the Caribbean.

Developed in partnership with the Pan African Leadership Institute (PALI), Catema Trade Facilitation of Ghana, the African Prosperity Network (APN) and the Global Africa Trade Advisory Chamber, the network builds stronger commercial relationships, expands market opportunities and supports greater collaboration between businesses across both regions.

The announcement comes at a pivotal time as governments, regional institutions and the private sector continue investing in entrepreneurship, export development and South- South trade. Despite deep historical and cultural ties, commercial engagement between Africa and the Caribbean remains well below its potential, presenting significant opportunities to expand trade, attract investment and strengthen regional value chains.