UAE Africa Tourism Investment Summit to kick off this October

The UAE Ministry of Economy and Tourism has announced the UAE Africa Tourism Investment Summit, set to take place on October 27, 2025, in Dubai.

 

This event is part of the Future Hospitality Summit (FHS World 2025), a global platform for the hospitality, tourism, and investment industries.

 

The Summit's goal is to strengthen economic and tourism partnerships between the UAE and African countries, fostering mutual investments in key sectors, especially tourism and hospitality.

 

To support this initiative, the Ministry signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with The Bench, the organisers of FHS World, in the presence of Abdulla bin Touq Al Marri, the Minister of Economy and Tourism.

 

The MoU was signed by Badreya Al Maidoor, Assistant Undersecretary for the Support Services Sector, and Daria Smith, Portfolio Director at The Bench.

 

Both parties will work together to organise the event and coordinate promotional activities, aiming to showcase investment opportunities in tourism-related projects across Africa.

 

The Summit will gather over 250 high-level attendees, including senior government officials, decision-makers, and investors from 53 African nations, such as tourism ministers and representatives from investment promotion agencies.

 

This event underscores the UAE's commitment as a dependable investment partner for Africa and opens new pathways for strategic collaboration in crucial sectors for a more integrated and sustainable economic future.

 

Participants will have the chance to explore collaborative opportunities between government and private sectors in tourism, investment, infrastructure, and hospitality across both the UAE and Africa, while also highlighting future initiatives in these sectors.

 

Al Maidoor said: “The UAE Africa Tourism Investment Summit will serve as a strategic platform for exchanging insights and expertise between the UAE and African nations, supporting sustainable development efforts through the establishment of projects and partnerships that serve mutual interests. This aligns with the objectives of ‘We the UAE 2031’ vision, which aims to position the country as a leading global hub for the new economy, driven by international partnerships and future-focused sectors.”

 

Jonathan Worsley, Chairman & CEO of The Bench, said: “We are honoured to partner with the UAE Ministry of Economy & Tourism to launch the UAE Africa Tourism Investment Summit as part of FHS World 2025. This collaboration reflects our shared ambition to accelerate investment and development across Africa's hospitality sector. The UAE has long served as a bridge between global capital and emerging markets, and this new platform will strengthen the connections between African nations and the international investment community. Together, we are creating an ecosystem that fosters meaningful dialogue, unlocks deal flow, and drives long-term economic growth across the continent.” -TradeArabia News Service