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Press Release

During The Africa Debate 2025
ECI highlights its role as catalyst in enhancing trade and

investment opportunities between the UAE and Africa

01 October 2025: H.E. Raja Al Mazrouei, Chief Executive Officer of Etihad Credit Insurance (ECI),
underscored the rising momentum of Emirati investors seeking opportunities across African
markets, highlighting how ECI is actively enabling this growth through export credit insurance,

investment guarantees, and project finance support.

H.E. Raja spoke during a panel session titled “Capital with Purpose – Financing Africa’s next

chapter”, held as part of The Africa Debate 2025 in Dubai. The event was organized by the
Ministry of Foreign Trade, in collaboration with Invest Africa; a platform focused on promoting

trade and investment across the African continent. H.E. Raja underlined that the UAE and Africa
are shaping a new era of globalisation driven by sustainable, diversified, and impact-oriented

investment.

The session also explored the ‘Capital with Purpose’ initiative as a strategic evolution in UAE-

Africa relations with traditional trade and capital flows giving way to a diversified, resilient, and
impact-driven investment model. This approach not only unlocks resilient growth but also

enhances global competitiveness and creates a virtuous cycle of investment, job creation, and
technology transfer.

ECI’s fundamental contribution to this drive was highlighted. As the UAE’s federal export credit

company, it plays a vital role in de-risking and enabling higher-capital participation by providing
credit guarantees, risk mitigation, and related financial solutions. This support is crucial for large-
scale projects that require significant upfront capital and long-term commitments, particularly in

renewable energy, infrastructure, and digital transformation.

ECI currently operates in 30 African countries, supporting UAE small and medium-sized
enterprises (SMEs) as they integrate into continental supply chains, while also backing sovereign-
led infrastructure projects. The company has already closed deals in key sectors such as

healthcare, hospital construction, medical fleets, emergency infrastructure, firefighting,
technology and data, and green energy- including solar and wind projects. These initiatives are