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10/29/25, 2:59 PM UAE spotlights $110 billion investments in Africa at UAE-Africa Tourism Investment Summit 2025
UAE spotlights $110 billion investments in Africa at UAE-Africa

Tourism Investment Summit 2025
Estimates suggest that the travel and tourism industry could add approximately $168
billion to Africa’s economy and generate more than 18 million new jobs over the next
decade

Air traffic between the UAE and the African continent has been witnessing remarkable growth, with a total of around 550
weekly flights operated by Emirati and African airlines
Published: Mon 27 Oct 2025, 6:09 PM
Emirati companies invested more than $110 billion in new projects across Africa between 2019 and
2023, positioning the UAE among the world’s top four investors on the continent—after the United
States, China and the European Union—and as the leading global investor in terms of new project
volume, said His Excellency Abdulla bin Touq Al Marri, Minister of Economy and Tourism and
Chairman of the Emirates Tourism Council, during his participation at the UAE-Africa Tourism
Investment Summit 2025.

These investments cover key sectors such as renewable energy, tourism destinations, logistics corridors
and digital infrastructure, reflecting the UAE’s belief that driving sustainable development in Africa is
not only vital for the continent’s future but also essential for global growth and long-term economic
stability.

Summit convenes over 350 leaders from the UAE and 53 African

countries

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