For too long, the Caribbean and Africa have been kindred spirits, separated by distance and manmade boundaries. Today, history was made as the two regions came together with the opening of the inaugural AfriCaribbean Trade and Investment Forum. The Government of Barbados and Afreximbank have identified the 2022 AfriCaribbean Trade and Investment Forum as a key strategic activity towards institutionalizing the engagement between both regions' private sectors to advance trade and investment relations. This is more than just a spiritual reconnection however. This is an opportunity to build greater bonds to the benefit of our people. I look forward to the opportunities that await us all. Photos by: Charles Jong