The Council
The Africa–Caribbean Corridor Council
Dream · Live · Sustain
A governance framework designed to help communities dream boldly, live with dignity, and sustain prosperity across generations.
Institutional Framework
The Hybrid Model
A non-profit governance council overseeing a network of independent commercial and programmatic entities — preserving independence, credibility, and fiduciary integrity.
The Council Does
- Provide strategic governance and corridor oversight
- Endorse and license aligned commercial and programmatic initiatives
- Engage governments, DFIs, and multilateral partners
- Set ethics, transparency, and partnership standards
The Council Does Not
- —Operate businesses or trade directly
- —Hold equity in for-profit entities
- —Manage day-to-day operations
- —Commingle funds across entities
Governance Architecture
How the corridor is structured.
Africa–Caribbean Corridor Council
Non-Profit · Company Limited by Guarantee · The Bahamas
Board of Directors
5–7 members · Majority Africa–Caribbean
Advisory Council
Heritage · Agribusiness · Diaspora · Tech
For-Profit SPVs
Logistics Infrastructure
Cold-chain warehousing, bonded storage, and freight consolidation hubs connecting West African ports to Nassau and the wider Caribbean.
BahAfrika Marketplace
A digital storefront for African heritage products in the Caribbean.
Agro-processing Ventures
Value-addition facilities turning raw produce into shelf-ready goods.
Programmatic Arms
Sankofa Flamingo Foundation
Cultural memory, education, and youth leadership across the diaspora.
Cultural Exchanges
Artist residencies, heritage convenings, and creative trade.
SME Accelerator Programs
Mentoring, capital, and market access for corridor entrepreneurs.
Food Corridor Pilots
Operational trials linking smallholder farmers to Caribbean tables.
Standing Committees
Four guardians of the mandate.
01
Strategy & Corridor Development
Approves new initiatives and ensures alignment with corridor mandate.
02
Finance, Risk & Ethics
Reviews partnerships and ensures fiduciary integrity.
03
Partnerships & Government Relations
Manages MOUs, PPPs, and trade facilitation.
04
Culture, Impact & Inclusion
Protects values and prevents extractive drift.
Council Members
Stewards of the corridor.
A multidisciplinary board drawn from across the Africa–Caribbean corridor — anchored in policy, trade, culture, and finance.
Founding Chair
Dr. Adwoa Mensah-Boateng
Accra, Ghana · Nassau, The Bahamas
Former diplomat and corridor architect. Three decades shaping African–Caribbean trade policy across ECOWAS and CARICOM, and a leading voice on diaspora investment frameworks.
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Vice Chair · Governance & Ethics
Hon. Marcus Saint-Hilaire
Bridgetown, Barbados
Constitutional lawyer and former Attorney General. Chairs the Finance, Risk & Ethics committee; oversees fiduciary integrity and conflict-of-interest standards.
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Director · Trade & Logistics
Kwame Osei-Tutu
Tema, Ghana
Port operator and supply-chain executive. Two decades building cold-chain and bonded warehousing across West African ports; leads the Logistics Infrastructure SPV.
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Director · Culture & Impact
Dr. Imani Clarke
Kingston, Jamaica
Cultural economist and museum curator. Directs the Sankofa Flamingo Foundation programs spanning heritage, education, and diaspora youth leadership.
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Director · Agribusiness & SMEs
Folake Adeyemi-Williams
Lagos, Nigeria
Founder of two pan-African agro-processing ventures. Architect of the SME accelerator and smallholder integration models powering the Food Corridor pilots.
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Director · Government & Multilateral Relations
Sir Reginald Bethel
Nassau, The Bahamas
Veteran statesman and former Permanent Secretary. Anchors the Council's engagement with CARICOM, the AU, and development finance institutions.
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Partner with the Council
We engage governments, DFIs, multilateral partners, founders, and cultural institutions aligned with the corridor mandate.