The Afro-Caribbean Trade Bridge (ACTB) is a non-governmental organization committed to strengthening South–South cooperation by building sustainable trade, investment, and knowledge pathways between Africa and the Caribbean. About Eliot Kelly – CEO & Founder, Afro-Caribbean Trade Bridge
Eliot Kelly is the visionary Founder and CEO of the Afro-Caribbean Trade Bridge (ACTB), an initiative designed to rewire South–South supply chains and strengthen economic corridors between Africa and the Caribbean. With a background as a bestselling author, business coach, and PhD researcher in Education and Employability, Eliot combines scholarship with practical entrepreneurship to create pathways for inclusive and sustainable development. His personal journey—from working in hospitality to becoming an international speaker and mentor—shapes his commitment to building platforms that empower emerging economies to compete globally. Under his leadership, ACTB champions bilateral trade, infrastructure innovation, and capacity-building, positioning Nigeria as a gateway to Africa and The Bahamas as a strategic bridge to the Caribbean and Atlantic markets. His work emphasizes blue and green economies, digital logistics, and ESG-driven trade finance as pillars of the future corridor. Eliot believes that trade is more than economics—it is a bridge of culture, opportunity, and shared prosperity. Through ACTB, he is advancing a vision where African and Caribbean nations are not on the margins of global trade, but at its center.
