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4. Sustainability: Encouraging green projects, renewable energy, and climate-

resilient tourism infrastructure
5. SME financing and innovation: Supporting youth- and women-led enterprises,

startups, and access to finance through multilateral partnerships

The ministers also called on development finance institutions and investors to

engage with this project pipeline through public–private partnerships (PPPs),

blended finance, and debt-for-nature swaps — recognising private investment

as a catalyst for job creation and inclusive growth.

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African ministers participating in the summit praised the UAE’s success in

leveraging tourism to diversify its economy, attract global investment, and
establish a world-class infrastructure base.

They recognised the UAE as a strategic and reliable partner in advancing the

sustainable development of African economies.

The discussions also reaffirmed the African Continental Free Trade Area

(AfCFTA) as a foundation for regional competitiveness, with the UAE’s

engagement seen as key to mobilising capital and connectivity that reinforce
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Africa’s economic integration.

Ministers agreed to maintain a light coordination mechanism to track the

progress of the investment mapping and report back at the next ministerial

meeting.

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The summit underlined a shared vision for inclusive, resilient tourism-led
growth that benefits communities, empowers women and youth, supports

SMEs, and protects cultural and natural heritage.

Both the UAE and Africa reaffirmed their commitment to innovation-driven,

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