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Press Release

Under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum

UAE hosts UAE-Africa Tourism Investment Summit to forge a shared
vision for sustainable tourism ventures across Africa

• H.E. Bin Touq: The Summit embodies the UAE's steadfast commitment to
boosting investment flows to the African continent.

• Air traffic between the UAE and the African continent has recorded
remarkable growth, with a total of approximately 550 weekly flights
operated by Emirati and African carriers.

• Between 2019 and 2023, Emirati companies invested over USD 110 billion

in Africa, positioning the UAE as the world’s largest investor in new
projects across the continent.

Abu Dhabi, 27 October 2025 - Under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin
Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, the
Ministry of Economy and Tourism hosted the UAE-Africa Tourism Investment Summit 2025. The
summit, held (today) in Dubai under the theme ‘Building Bridges for Sustainable Growth,’
witnessed extensive participation from over 350 leaders, ministers, senior government officials,
decision-makers, investors, and entrepreneurs from the UAE and 53 African countries.

High-level participation from the UAE, region and beyond

The summit, held as part of the Future Hospitality Summit (FHS World 2025) and in collaboration
with The Bench, was attended by His Excellency Abdulla bin Touq Al Marri, Minister of Economy
and Tourism and Chairman of the Emirates Tourism Council; His Excellency Márcio de Jesus
Lopes Daniel, Minister of Tourism of Angola; His Excellency Amadou Ba, Minister of Culture,
Crafts, and Tourism of Senegal; His Excellency Rodney Sikumba, Minister of Tourism and Arts
of Zambia; Her Excellency Patricia de Lille, Minister of Tourism of South Africa; Her Excellency
Hannatu Musa Musawa, Minister of Art, Culture, Tourism, and Creative Economy of Nigeria; His
Excellency Siandou Fofana, Minister of Tourism and Leisure of Côte d’Ivoire; His Excellency José
Luís Sá Nogueira, Minister of Tourism and Transport of Cabo Verde; Her Excellency

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