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10/29/25, 2:01 PM UAE–Africa Tourism Investment Summit Highlights Tourism’s Role As Key Driver Of Economic Transformation - UrduPoint
investment collaboration between the UAE and African nations.

The sessions contributed to strengthening economic integration in the continent
by forging quality partnerships in tourism, hospitality, tourism infrastructure,

tourism project financing and innovation.

The sessions brought together a distinguished group of speakers including

African and international ministers, officials and business leaders in tourism and
investment fields.

The Summit served as an ideal platform to share insights and expertise on

accelerating Africa’s tourism transformation, developing new public-private

partnership models, boosting investment in infrastructure, stimulating innovation

in hospitality and travel services, and building sustainable tourism ecosystems
capable of supporting economic growth and job creation.

During the summit, Shaikha Nasser Al Nowais, Secretary-General Elect of

the United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) for the 2026–2029

term, delivered a presentation titled ‘The Future of African Tourism’, in which she

outlined a comprehensive development vision for driving Africa’s tourism sector
forward.

Her presentation focused on four key pillars that can serve as the continent’s

growth foundations: enhancing connectivity between African nations through the

development of transportation infrastructure, building human capacity and

empowering local communities, stimulating sustainable investment in tourism-
supporting sectors, and implementing promotional campaigns that

showcase Africa’s cultural and natural diversity.

She underscored that these pillars constitute a strategic roadmap for driving a

transformative shift in African tourism - highlighting the critical role of empowering

youth and women in tourism activities, enhancing the visitor experience through
innovation and digital technologies, and positioning Africa’s cultural and heritage

values as key attractions.

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