‘$2.4bn Grenada National Resort to Unlock Citizenship Pathway for African Investors’

Eromosele Abiodun

Optiva Capital Partners has announced that the landmark Grenada National Resort, the single largest investment in Grenada and one of the most significant hospitality developments in the Caribbean, is scheduled to open in 2027. Valued at $2.4 billion, the resort stands as a government-approved investment pathway to Grenadian citizenship, offering investors visa-free access to over 140 countries, including the UK, China, Europe, and key global business hubs.

Optiva Capital Partners’ leadership role in bringing this opportunity to African investors was reaffirmed at the project’s recent topping-out ceremony, a major construction milestone that signals the transition from heavy build to delivery. From Africa, at the event was Chairman of Optiva Capital Partners, Franklin Nechi,  underscoring the firm’s position as Africa’s foremost investment-immigration advisor and a trusted pathway to credible, asset-backed global opportunities.

Notably, Nechi as a speaker at the event, was an unmistakable signal that African capital, when properly structured, now sits confidently at the global high table.

Commenting on Optiva’s role, Nechi said the invitation to participate was earned through performance. “We are number one in Africa when it comes to placing investors into the Grenada National Resort as a pathway to Grenadian citizenship,” he stated. “Our clients will benefit immensely by acquiring a stake in this monumental resort. As shareholders, they are entitled to two weeks’ complimentary stay at the resort every year, while qualifying for Grenadian citizenship that opens access to over 140 countries.” 

During the ceremony, Nechi held strategic discussions with government leaders and partners, reaffirming Optiva’s philosophy that investment immigration should be credible, compliant, and impact-driven, never speculative. “What used to be a Plan B for travel has become a strategic plan for health, education, wealth, and security,” Nechi said. “In today’s world, mobility is power and access is wealth.”

Optiva’s presence at this milestone reflects a broader shift: African investors are no longer on the margins of global capital flows; they are participants, builders, and stakeholders. By connecting families and entrepreneurs to government-approved projects like the Grenada National Resort, Optiva enables clients to diversify assets, preserve wealth, and secure generational mobility.

As global immigration rules evolve, credibility matters more than ever. The topping-out ceremony offers visible assurance that the project is advancing, partners are aligned, and the pathway is sound. For prospects considering Grenada as a route to second citizenship, the message is timely and compelling. “Access is the new wealth,” Nechi concluded. “At Optiva, we ensure Africans are not just watching global opportunities rise, but helping to build them.”

Optiva Capital Partners is Africa’s leading investment-immigration and wealth-retention firm, with a track record of connecting clients to credible, government-approved citizenship, residency, and asset-backed investment programmes across the Caribbean, Europe, North America, and the Middle East.