Page 84 - ETIHAD CREDIT INSURANCE PR REPORT - OCTOBER 2025

10/3/25, 8:40 AM ECI Highlights Its Role As Catalyst In Enhancing Trade, Investment Opportunities Between UAE And Africa - UrduPoint
Al Mazrouei 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 organised by the Ministry of Foreign Trade, in collaboration with
Invest Africa; a platform focused on promoting trade and investment across the

African continent. She 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.

ADVERTISING

https://www.urdupoint.com/en/middle-east/eci-highlights-its-role-as-catalyst-in-enhanc-2055299.html 2/3