The latest data from Grenada’s Investment Migration Agency (IMA), formerly known as the Citizenship by Investment (CBI) Unit, reveals a significant shift in the nationalities of new citizens approved under the program in 2025. In the second quarter, 12% of the 402 new CBI-approved citizens were US nationals, marking a notable increase from the first quarter, where only 1% of 632 approved citizens were from the United States. This surge positioned the US as the second-highest nationality, trailing behind China, which accounted for 10% of approvals, and surpassing Nigeria, which also represented 10%. This is the first time Nigeria has been displaced from its usual second-place ranking in the CBI program. Other nationalities approved during this period included Pakistan, the United Kingdom, the Philippines, and several African and Middle Eastern countries. As of the end of the second quarter, the program had approved 893 new citizens, generating EC$103.2 million in revenue, according to the Ministry of Finance’s June 2025 report. Thomas Anthony, CEO of the IMA, announced plans to expand the program’s marketing efforts in Africa, with a focus on West Africa. A team from the agency is set to tour the region in October 2025, building on recent engagements in Kenya, where over 100 individuals attended a promotional event in collaboration with the Nairobi Chamber of Commerce. Anthony emphasized Nigeria’s prominence in African applications and expressed optimism about extending the program’s reach to other African nations.