$2.4bn Grenada National Resort Targets African Investors with Citizenship Offer
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A $2.4 billion luxury resort development in Grenada is positioning itself as a major gateway for African investors seeking global mobility through citizenship. Promoted by Optiva Capital Partners, the Grenada National Resort is projected for completion in 2027 and is described as the largest single private-sector investment in the island nation’s history.
Backed by Grenada’s government, the project is integrated into the country’s Citizenship by Investment (CBI) programme, allowing qualified investors to obtain Grenadian citizenship through approved real estate participation.
Successful applicants gain visa-free or visa-on-arrival access to more than 140 destinations, including the United Kingdom, European Schengen states, China and key international business hubs.
The development recently marked a structural milestone with a topping-out ceremony, signalling the transition from core construction to the finishing and delivery phase. Government officials, project stakeholders and international partners attended the event, underscoring official support and investor confidence in the initiative.
Chairman of Optiva Capital Partners, Franklin Nechi, who represented a contingent of African investors at the ceremony, said the firm has facilitated significant African participation in the Grenada resort under the country’s CBI framework. He noted that the structure allows investors to acquire equity in the hospitality project while qualifying for citizenship status.
According to him, participants are not only shareholders in a state-approved tourism asset but are also entitled to lifestyle benefits, including annual complimentary stays at the resort. The equity-based model, he explained, ties immigration advantages to tangible real estate assets rather than passive financial contributions.
Industry analysts observe that topping-out ceremonies in large-scale real estate projects often serve as a risk-reduction signal, demonstrating construction progress and reducing uncertainty around delivery timelines. For host governments, such milestones reinforce confidence in foreign-backed developments tied to national economic growth strategies.
Grenada’s long-running Citizenship by Investment Programme has built a reputation for regulatory compliance and international acceptance. With global migration policies tightening, structured investment pathways such as the Grenada National Resort are increasingly marketed as tools for wealth diversification, expanded mobility and intergenerational security for investors across emerging markets, particularly in Africa.
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