The Jamaica Diaspora UK Social Enterprise is a significant initiative led by Jamaicans living in the UK. By using their collective resources, skills, and networks, this enterprise is making a real impact on communities in both the UK and Jamaica.
Key areas of progress include:
- Boosting Jamaican agriculture by connecting local farmers to UK markets, providing economic stability.
- Empowering youth by offering scholarships and vocational training to prepare young Jamaicans for success.
- Strengthening healthcare through organizing medical missions and fundraising for essential hospital equipment.
- Empowering entrepreneurs by mentoring small businesses and start-ups within the diaspora community.
This social enterprise model highlights the power of the Jamaican diaspora to foster sustainable, community-driven development. By reinvesting profits into impactful initiatives, they are creating a strong, supportive network that benefits both nations.
ACSIS (African Caribbean Sustainability & Investment Summit) focuses on key global priorities such as agriculture, tourism, the digital economy, and climate action, offering significant opportunities for the Jamaican diaspora.
By engaging with ACSIS, the Jamaican diaspora can:
- Access new investment opportunities in high-growth sectors
- Forge strategic partnerships with UK corporates and policymakers
- Gain insights into best practices in sustainable development
- Elevate Jamaica’s global profile as an investment destination
Don’t miss the opportunity to amplify your community’s impact. Register for ACSIS 2024 and contribute to Jamaica’s next chapter of prosperity.
Register now: https://lnkd.in/em-PNh8r
The African Caribbean Sustainability & Investment Summit will be held from 21st to 23rd of November 2024 at the UK House of Lords, Lloyds of London, and CodeNode London. This event is supported by Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO) and the Jamaican High Commission.
Email: [email protected]
Website: https://www.africancaribbeansummit.com/
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D Fitz-Roberts is a multi-talented writer on socio-economic issues having worked in journalism across the Caribbean (Grenada, Guyana and BVI) in the 90s. He has worked in London with Black Britain Online, New Nation Newspaper and Caribbean Times. An academic with a passion for research on distributed ledger technologies in emerging economies he is keen to see the Caribbean embrace bitcoin and blockchain technologies to keep pace with the west. He writes periodically for mainstream publications and is the founder of CaribDirect.com. He is also the author of Caribbean children's book LifeSucks! available on Amazon.
