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US$110 billion in UAE investments in Africa position country as world’s fourth-largest
investor: Bin Touq
• Monday, October 27, 2025 6:31 PM
• 2 minutes Reading
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.
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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