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10/2/25, 8:26 AM ECI highlights its role as catalyst in enhancing trade and investment opportunities between the UAE and Africa

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.

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