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future of tourism in Africa and ways to develop tourism and investment collaboration
between the UAE and African nations. The sessions contributed to strengthening economic
integration in the continent by forging quality partnerships in tourism, hospitality, tourism
infrastructure, tourism project financing and innovation.

Her Excellency Shaikha Nasser Al Nowais, UN Tourism Secretary-General elect for the term
2026–2029, delivered a presentation titled 'The Future of African Tourism', in which she
outlined a comprehensive development vision for driving Africa's tourism sector forward.

In addition, the Summit hosted a high-level ministerial roundtable meeting with the
participation of more than 20 African nations, resulting in a joint ministerial statement that
sets out a new investment mapping to bolster collaboration and partnership in tourism,
aviation, transport and logistics, infrastructure and digital transformation. The projects

submitted by participating countries under the investment mapping are estimated to
require a total investment of approximately USD 6 billion and are projected to generate
70,000 direct and indirect jobs collectively.

The joint statement also outlines five priority areas to bolster joint efforts between the UAE
and Africa: tourism, investment and infrastructure, aviation and connectivity, sustainability,
and SME-financing and innovation.

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