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
Robin Lightbourne
Nassau, The Bahamas
Founding Chair of the Africa-Caribbean Corridor Council. Cultural strategist and corridor architect bridging West Africa and the Caribbean through trade, heritage, and diaspora investment.
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Vice Chair
Stephen Ken Arthur
Accra, Ghana
Vice Chair of the Africa-Caribbean Corridor Council. Oversees governance, ethics, and the fiduciary firewall between the apex non-profit and its commercial SPVs.
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Director · Trade & Logistics
Henry Mensah
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
Amb. Dr. Andrew Amaechi
Abuja, Nigeria
Cultural diplomat and impact strategist. Directs the Council's heritage, education, and diaspora youth leadership programs, ensuring corridor growth stays anchored in community ownership.
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Director · Agribusiness & SMEs
Krystal Crumbie
ST. ANN, JAMAICA
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 & Bilateral Relations
K C Wallace Whitfield
Nassau, The Bahamas
Bahamian diplomat and multilateral practitioner. Anchors the Council's engagement with CARICOM, the African Union, and United Nations bodies shaping corridor policy.
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Partner with the Council
We engage governments, DFIs, multilateral partners, founders, and cultural institutions aligned with the corridor mandate.