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10/3/25, 8:40 AM ECI Highlights Its Role As Catalyst In Enhancing Trade, Investment Opportunities Between UAE And Africa - UrduPoint

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 carried out in close partnership with Export Credit

Agencies (ECAs), Development Finance Institutions (DFIs), and

private markets to co-create innovative solutions.

Furthermore, prominent initiatives led by the UAE to advance sustainable

development in the African continent were discussed, with a spotlight on the

“African Green Investment Initiative” (AGII). Announced at the Africa Climate

Summit, held in Nairobi in September 2023, AGII is a multistakeholder partnership

that adopts an innovative approach to climate finance, combining the resources,
expertise, and local knowledge of its partners.

Towards the closing of the session, emphasis was placed on ECI’s role in

supporting the UAE’s global clean energy agenda. During COP28,

the UAE pledged USD 4.5 billion to accelerate clean energy projects

across Africa. In line with this, ECI is providing USD 500 million of credit
insurance to de-risk and unlock private capital - further demonstrating ECI’s

commitment towards global sustainable development.

The UAE's hosting of this second edition comes within the framework of its

growing economic and trade relations with African countries, particularly as it is

the largest investor in Africa among the GCC countries. Dubai hosted the 2024
edition of the forum, following ten successful editions held in London.

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