Mission
To foster development in Africa and the Caribbean through education, training, entrepreneurship, volunteerism and the provision of relevant applied research.
Vision
To enhance the relationship between the Caribbean and Africa by being a leading provider of quality, affordable and accessible education, training, consultancy, entrepreneurial, community development services and applied research, to the publics across Africa and the Caribbean.
Objectives
- To offer business services in a wide variety of areas including: consultancy and market intelligence services; technical, retail and hospitality services; short professional courses; study tours; and volunteer opportunities.
- To provide education to the public by way of lectures and workshops and a resource centre for members of the community.
- To generate and publish relevant research and intellectual ideas that can be applied to solving pressing developmental problems.
- To engage in needed volunteer work in selected communities.
Products and Services
The organisation offers 5 types of products/activities:
- Consultancy services
- Think Tank
- Education and training short courses
- Entrepreneurial activities
- Volunteer work(volunteer, community services, internships for students)
Think Tank
- Scholar in Residence who will give public lectures, conduct applied research and publish
papers - Participate in various Africa/Caribbean Fora
(Benefits will include housing, office space)
Institute for Professional Studies
Offers short courses in a wider range of areas:
- Robotics
- Finance and accounting
- Entrepreneurship
- Art and craft
- Modelling and design
- Human Resource development
- EIAs and SIAs
- Data analytics
- Climate change studies
- Environmental management