CATALYST FOR ENTREPRENEURSHIP
& INNOVATION (CEI)
Caribbean & LATAM
The Caribbean and LATAM are among the fastest growing emerging market regions globally, with millions of small and medium enterprises driving employment, innovation, and economic resilience across Barbados, Jamaica, and Columbia.
Yet a significant share of these businesses sit in the missing middle. Too large for micro financing and not yet structured for institutional capital.
CEI is a Caribbean and LATAM led ecosystem platform that prepares enterprises for investment, enables cross border growth, and unlocks scalable regional impact.
About Us
Nobellum offers a home-grown, globally informed approach to innovation. CEI Global is built on culturally grounded insight, regional relevance, and the strategic capacity to create new pathways for Caribbean and Latin American founders.
We equip Caribbean and LATAM founders with the tools, networks, and investment pathways to scale. Through small and mid sized investments, grants, and innovative funding mechanisms, we create actionable opportunities for growth and lasting impact across the Caribbean and LATAM.
Mission
Vision
A thriving Caribbean and LATAM innovation ecosystem where founders have seamless access to capital, networks, and resources, and where home grown solutions drive sustainable economic growth and regional leadership.
Led by Caribbean born women entrepreneurs the Catalyst for Entrepreneurship and Innovation Global is a regional ecosystem development platform designed to unlock scalable growth across the Caribbean and Latin America.
CEI Global exists to close the persistent funding and capability gap facing small and medium enterprises that are too large for micro financing and not yet structured for institutional capital. This missing middle represents one of the greatest untapped engines of inclusive economic growth in the region.
Through enterprise readiness investment preparedness and regional market connectivity CEI Global prepares founders and businesses to absorb capital scale responsibly and compete globally. The platform aligns diaspora expertise regional talent and global partners to build investable enterprises and resilient markets.
Our work focuses on outcomes. Stronger enterprises. Capital ready founders. Cross border growth. Sustainable regional prosperity.
Rooted in the Caribbean.
Upskilled Abroad.
Returning to Rebuild
Project Partners
Upcoming Projects
2026 Summer Creative Intensive
THE UCAP’s Summer Creative Intensive (SCI) is a week-long programme designed to provide high school students across Jamaica, who have a passion for the creative arts, with an opportunity to gain insights into developing sustainable careers in the arts. Scheduled for July 13 – 24, 2026, the 2026 SCI will help students strengthen their craft, build creative portfolios, develop personal branding tool-kits, receive professional headshots & bios, and access funding resources. Industry professionals from the Caribbean and international markets will share expertise during the programme.
Past Projects
Pilot - CEI Jamaica (2025)
CEI Jamaica was an Innovation Exchange program connecting founders and investors across Canada and international markets. Delivered in partnership with the Development Bank of Jamaica (DBJ) and the Jamaica Technology and Digital Alliance (JTDA), the pilot focuses on investment readiness, market exposure, and cross border collaboration to support globally competitive enterprises.
2024 SCI Cohort
The 2024 Summer Creative Intensive cohort included 12 participating students from various high schools across Jamaica, representing different grades and creative interests. These students engaged in the week-long intensive to grow their artistic skills and professional readiness in creative industries.
2023 SCI Cohort
The 2023 SCI served as a pilot version of the programme and featured 10 participating students along with 3 accompanying teachers. This inaugural intensive provided early participants with exposure to creative industry practice, teamwork, and foundational career development skills in the arts.
Summer Creative Intensive — SCI 2024
Inbound | Kingston, Jamaica | 2024
The 2024 SCI cohort featured 12 students selected from across Jamaica, building on the foundation set by the pilot. This immersive week-long programme focused on expanding student portfolios, branding skills, mentorship, and readiness for creative industry opportunities.
Key Participants
The Ubuntu Creative Arts Project, Local Mentors, Partner Schools
12
Total Participants
24
Brand Guides & Portfolios Created
10
Mentorship Partners
1
National Cohort Activation
Summer Creative Intensive — SCI 2023
Inbound | Kingston, Jamaica | 2023
The 2023 SCI served as a pilot version of the programme and featured 10 participating students along with 3 accompanying teachers. This inaugural intensive provided early participants with exposure to creative industry practice, teamwork, and foundational career development skills in the arts.
Key Participants
The Ubuntu Creative Arts Project, JBDC Incubation Centre, GraceKennedy, Local Industry Mentors
13
Total Participants
26
Brand Guides & Portfolios Created
14
Workshops Delivered
4
Funding & Awards Distributed
Policy, Capital & Market Access Roundtable — BDC
Inbound | Caribbean → Canada | Toronto | 2025
A strategic policy and investor roundtable aligning Caribbean and Canadian senior leaders around export pathways, capital access, and cross-border trade collaboration.
Key Participants
Development Bank of Jamaica, Jamaica Technology & Digital Alliance, The Consulate General, BDC
20
International & Canadian Senior Executives
3
Regions Represented
4
Participating Institutions
2
Trade Policy Pathways Discussed
International Business Development — Collision Conference
Inbound | Caribbean → Canada | Toronto | 2024
Connected Caribbean buyers and investors with Canadian technology companies to enable export-driven collaborations and cross-border commercial pathways.
Key Participants
Jamaica Technology & Digital Alliance, Caribbean distribution partners
18
Foreign Buyers Introduced
40,000
Global Conference Participants
80
International Investors Engaged
5
Cross-Border Collaborations Initiated
Women-Led Innovation & Cross-Border Market Delegation — Elevate Festival (Toronto)
Inbound | Caribbean → Canada | Toronto | 2024
Caribbean women-led founders and market partners engaged in targeted matchmaking and export readiness activities with Canadian companies.
Key Participants
Development Bank of Jamaica, Jamaica Technology & Digital Alliance, Women in STEM Canada
15,000
Global Conference Participants
5
Foreign Market Partners Engaged
2
International Pitch Awards
5
International Readiness Certifications
Explore Our CEI Global
The Trade Missions serve as direct, executional validation of CEI Global's capabilities. They yield critical data, including real-world market intelligence, partner insights, and concrete export signals. To gain a wider, more comprehensive understanding of our initiatives, we invite you to explore CEI Global.
