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10/29/25, 2:58 PM $110 billion UAE investments in Africa position country as world’s fourth-largest investor
Dubai Media Office

Abu Dhabi: Abdulla bin Touq Al Marri, Minister of Economy and Tourism, said that the UAE continues to

consolidate its position as one of Africa’s key strategic investment partners, ranking fourth globally, after
the US, China, and the European Union, with total investments exceeding US$110 billion between 2019 and

2023.

Of that amount, over US$70 billion was directed toward green, energy, and renewable energy sectors,
underscoring the UAE’s leadership among Arab and GCC investors in the continent.

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In statements to the Emirates News Agency (WAM) on the sidelines of the UAE–Africa Tourism Investment

Summit 2025 in Dubai, Bin Touq announced that the summit featured investment cooperation opportunities
between the UAE and more than 20 African countries, with over 100 projects worth more than US$6 billion

presented. These initiatives are expected to create more than 70,000 jobs across the continent.

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