Diaspora Investing

Caribbean Diaspora Investing 2026: Costs, Returns, Risks

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Caribbean Diaspora Investing 2026: Costs, Returns, Risks

The Caribbean received an estimated US$20.9 billion in remittances in 2025, according to IDB regional estimates. Jamaica alone took in a record US$3.49 billion, about 15% of GDP. Most of that money pays for rent, food and school fees. Very little becomes ownership. That gap is the case for Caribbean diaspora investing. In 2026, governments … Read more

Dangote IPO From the Diaspora: Fees, Funding Rails, and What Actually Works

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Dangote IPO From the Diaspora: Fees, Funding Rails, and What Actually Works

The Dangote Petroleum Refinery IPO opened Nigeria’s capital market to retail investors in a way that has not happened before: a fully digital subscription process, built with diaspora and international access in mind from the start. But “digital” does not mean “frictionless.” Between BVN requirements, crypto network mismatches, and the gap between what a platform … Read more