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10/28/25, 9:24 AM UAE and more than 20 African nations agree to launch new investment mapping to strengthen partnerships in tourism, aviation, lo…

H.E. Abdulla Bin Touq Al Marri said: “Today, the UAE and Africa stand at a pivotal moment in
developing a resilient and sustainable tourism sector. This milestone is marked by the launch of

a new investment mapping featuring diverse tourism projects in the fields of aviation, logistics
services, infrastructure, and the digital sector, with an estimated total value of approximately
$6 billion and the potential to generate 70,000 job opportunities in various countries of the

African continent. This step aims to create a qualitative shift in the level of tourism
partnerships between the UAE and Africa. It will also pave the way for regional and global

business communities to participate in UAE-Africa tourism investment projects, thus enhancing
the position of tourism as a fundamental pillar of sustainable and comprehensive economic

development.

His Excellency emphasized the importance of tourism cooperation in the next phase to build
new partnerships between the public and private sectors with the aim of exploring and
developing innovative financing and investment tools in various tourism activities. H.E. further

noted that the UAE has emerged as a strategic hub for building such effective and impactful
international tourism partnerships and serves as a successful model for sharing its tourism

expertise and capabilities with Africa, supported by its robust experience and world-class
infrastructure.

The meeting focused on advancing cooperation to transform tourism from a cultural activity

into a strategic pillar within the economic policies of the participating countries. It showcased
the UAE’s model of tourism development and its success in attracting high-quality global
investment to the sector, thereby enhancing economic diversification and contributing to

national GDP growth. The discussions also underscored the vital role of international
development agencies, global financial institutions, and the private sector in expanding Africa’s

tourism industry.

During the roundtable, ministers reviewed global and regional economic developments and
their implications for the tourism sector. They emphasized that tourism, aviation, trade,

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