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8/29/24, 4:39 PM The UAE can act as a catalyst to harness the promise of Africa | The National

Importantly, as our trade network expands, these CEPAs will also help businesses across

the continent to better connect to global markets, increasing their export potential, driving

new capabilities and elevating their competitiveness.

While the world talks about deglobalisation and fragmentation, we believe Africa can be a
new hub for growth and innovation. It can not only bridge the major economic

blocs across Asia, Europe and North America, but also emerge, thanks to the African

Continental Free Trade Area, as a major force in its own right – one that will have a major

role in the global economy in the decades ahead.

We see our role as a catalyst – and, ultimately, a champion of that growing influence.

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