Shared Markets, Shared Future.

Following the success of the inaugural edition of The Africa Debate – UAE in 2024, Invest Africa was delighted to bring Dubai’s leading investment summit focused on Africa back to the UAE in 2025.

As the UAE continued to position itself as a global capital for green finance, digital innovation and strategic investment, The Africa Debate – UAE 2025 brought this vision into conversation with Africa’s emerging economic future. From green hydrogen to digital infrastructure, sovereign partnerships to food security, Dubai remained at the centre of the continent’s most transformative investments.

The Africa Debate – UAE 2025 convened leading voices from government, finance and business to explore how the UAE and Africa can jointly drive inclusive, investment-led growth across critical sectors. This landmark edition of The Africa Debate – UAE took place against the backdrop of COP30 preparations, the evolution of AfCFTA, and growing capital reallocation toward the Global South.

Discussions focused on real transactions, real actors and real strategy — examining the green shoots of the next UAE-Africa opportunity, what partnership looks like on the ground, and where the next frontiers for investment, collaboration and innovation lie?

Hosted in partnership

Who will be there?

500 + investors, market leaders and senior decision-makers from government agencies, commercial banks, private equity funds, sovereign wealth funds, and corporations operating in diverse sectors such as energy, oil and gas, technology, infrastructure, mining, agriculture, logistics, and more.

Delegates at The Africa Debate - UAE will have the opportunity to:

Interact directly with investors and market leaders throughout Africa and the UAE
Acquire invaluable insights into the future of trade and investment between Africa and the UAE
Connect with delegates and speakers
Exchange perspectives, expertise, and experiences with fellow investors and market leaders

The Africa Debate - UAE will explore

Logistics & Supply Chain Optimisation

The Energy Transition

Infrastructure & Digital Transformation

Trade & Investment

“The future we envision for UAE-Africa relations is one of mutual growth, sustainable development, and transformative innovation.”

H.E. Abdulla Bin Touq Al Marri, Minister of Economy, United Arab Emirates

“This conference is not merely a meeting, but a symbol of our shared commitment to deepening ties between the UAE and Africa.”

H.E. Sheikh Shakhboot Nahyan Al Nahyan, Minister of State, United Arab Emirates

“It is not surprising that we are having this conversation with the UAE wanting to engage with Africa, because it wants to continue its tremendous transformation as an economy and sees Africa as a valuable partner.”

H.E. Prof. Mthuli Ncube, Minister of Finance and Economic Development, Republic of Zimbabwe