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ECECA Global Outreach

Connecting Africa, the Caribbean, and the Diaspora

ECECA Global Outreach advances cultural exchange, education, and creative collaboration across the African diaspora through thoughtful, internationally focused programming.

3Anchor regions
4+Active programme areas
50+Artists engaged
Diaspora connections
Who We Are

A cultural bridge with international purpose

ECECA works at the intersection of culture, education, business, and diaspora connectivity. The organisation is designed to convert shared heritage into structured opportunities for exchange, visibility, partnership, and long-term growth.

Mission & Vision

Mission

To advance cultural diplomacy and diaspora connectivity by creating high-impact opportunities for cultural exchange, education, and collaboration — preserving shared heritage and building systems-level change across Africa, the Caribbean, and the global diaspora.

Vision

A world in which Africa and the Caribbean are recognised as dynamic, interconnected forces shaping global culture — supported by strong international networks of exchange, investment, and collaboration that centre diaspora communities.

Program Pillars

Program Pillars

Four strategic pillars guiding our programmes and partnerships.

Pillar 01

Cultural Exchange & Artistic Collaboration

Programmes that connect artists, practitioners, and communities across borders through exchange, performance, and collaboration.

Pillar 02

Empowering Business

Support for entrepreneurs and cultural practitioners through pathways for market access, growth, and sustainable opportunity.

Pillar 03

Facilitating Trade

Strategic partnerships that open practical avenues for investment, trade, and collaboration between regions.

Pillar 04

Impacting Education

Educational initiatives that deepen understanding of shared histories and strengthen engagement across the diaspora.

Featured Initiative

Transatlantique: Barbade–Senegal

This flagship initiative brings Barbados, Senegal, and the wider Caribbean into a shared platform for art, performance, education, and public engagement. It is one of ECECA’s clearest expressions of international cultural connection in action.

ArtsCulture and heritage exchange
EducationPublic engagement and dialogue
PartnershipInstitutional and creative collaboration
ScaleDesigned for wider regional growth
Build This Work With Us

Support meaningful cultural infrastructure

ECECA is building values-led, internationally relevant work that honours heritage while creating opportunity.