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UAE President visits Ethiopia as trade soars 180% and investment hits $2.9bn
UAE President Sheikh Mohamed in Addis Ababa to discuss trade and diplomacy with Ethiopian Prime Minister
Indian budget airline IndiGo announces direct flight service to Nairobi, Africa
The new route, which will be the carrier’s 27th international destination, is expected to bring numerous benefits to both business and leisure travellers
Saudi Arabia in $200m African Super League talks: Report
Saudi Arabia may boost World Cup bid hopes with African Super League sponsorship
Abu Dhabi invests $45m in Nigerian road project
Abu Dhabi Fund for Development teams up with Nigerian government to develop infrastructure
Algeria opens doors to tourists, visa on arrival plan
Algeria is looking to offer visas on arrival to attract more tourists to the country
Africa launches new framework to support growth of carbon credits production, create jobs, protect biodiversity
The Africa Carbon Markets Initiative (ACMI), announced at the ongoing COP27 meet in Egypt – will be led by a 13-member steering committee of African leaders, CEOs, and carbon credit experts
The GCC’s continued recognition of the African investment opportunity
UAE, for instance, has emerged as one of the largest investing countries in Africa, pouring billions of dollars in development projects that support the continent’s infrastructure
UAE fund deploys $30 million for SMEs in Kenya
The deal will help finance more than 3,000 projects, and will generate nearly 13,000 jobs for the Kenyan youth
UAE and European Union meet to discuss future partnerships
Officials explored further cooperation across a number of sectors and concerning sub-Saharan Africa
Sharjah ruler inaugurates world’s largest safari project outside Africa
Sharjah Safari will be home to more than 50,000 animals from more than 120 species
Emirates set to resume African flights after the UAE lifts entry ban
Restoration of services will include Addis Ababa, Dar El Salaam, Nairobi, Harare, Johannesburg, Cape Town and Durban
Saudi mining major chases more African exports after Malawi terminal opening
Ma’aden says the new fertiliser terminal in Liwonde will serve over 5m farmers in Malawi and Zambia
Dubai Cares reveals $1.5m African education program
Tertiary education program to be rolled out initially in Ghana and Uganda by Dubai charity
Dubai to host fifth forum to explore African business potential
Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry says Global Business Forum on Africa will take place in November
Dubai firm inks deal to run new Marriott hotel in Liberia
Aleph Hospitality signs franchise agreement with Marriott International for the first Four Points by Sheraton hotel in Liberia
Dubai’s DP World urges African leaders to remove trade barriers
Chairman and CEO, Sultan Ahmed Bin Sulayem, says tariffs in Africa are 50% higher in than in Latin America and Asia