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A port. The Dubai Chamber’s ‘Why Africa?’ initiative is focusing on East Africa and explores key economic indicators and their analyses in the continent. www.theexchange.africa

Major opportunities attracting Dubai to East Africa

Investing

The report notes that figures reveal that the region’s share of Dubai total trade grew considerably over the years. In 2020, it was the emirate’s third-largest trading partner in Africa, with total trade value hitting US$12.2bn. This was a 24.4 per cent share of Dubai’s trade with Africa.

East Africa’s trade with Dubai is relatively balanced.

Imports accounted for 43 per cent of trade activity, while re-exports and exports made up 42 per cent and 15 per cent in 2015-2020. Imports grew 22 per cent in the same period, while exports grew 15 per cent, and re-exports 3 per cent. …

A session at the ongoing GBF in Dubai. Africa’s emerging “contactless economy” is growing rapidly creating plenty of new growth opportunities that African and foreign companies and investors. www.theexchange.africa

Africa’s emerging ‘contactless economy’ creates new growth opportunities

Tech & Business

“This is in contrast to what we see in Africa, where technology is seen as more developmental than disruptive. It allows new players to enter into the market – a market that is often uncharted.”
Lacina Koné spoke about Smart Africa’s vision to transform Africa into a single digital market by 2030. “The strategy consists of five main points: putting ICT at the heart of national development plans; improving access to ICT especially for banks; ensuring transparency, accountability, and openness through ICT; putting the private sector first in the ecosystem; and using ICT to promote sustainable development,” he said.
“Looking at the registered mobile money market share, Africa owns 50 per cent, we also own 70 per cent of mobile money transactions globally. Africa by nature is a mobile continent and we are leading the world in that sector,” Koné added.…

The GBF Africa notes that African countries have made a remarkable progress under the AfCFTA. Dubai offers a strong platform for African economies and products to enhance their international reach. www.theexchange.africa

Dubai’s position as a gateway for African trade strengthens

Investing

Speaking during a session titled The Evolution of Global Trade, at the ongoing Global Business Forum Africa 2021 in Dubai, Bin Sulayem highlighted the need to accelerate procedures for economic integration between the African states taking part in the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), as well as obstacles hindering its success.

He reiterated the importance of establishing comprehensive economic partnerships and benefit from Dubai’s leading position a strategic trade hub connecting Africa and the region.…

Dubai's food and beverage trade with Africa

Dubai’s food and beverage trade with Africa see’s 18% growth

Industry and Trade

The Dubai-Africa trade is slowly gaining momentum at awakening speeding with Africa presently emerging as one of the most important markets for the United Arab Emirates.

In the latest analysis by the new Dubai Chamber, the Dubai-Africa trade has shown significant growth in Dubai’s food and beverage trade, excluding tobacco, that has reached $13.9 billion during the period of 2015-2020.

This sector has been identified as a key factor expected to drive bilateral trade in the short-term.

According to the new Dubai chamber report, In 2020 the value of food and beverage trade (excluding tobacco) between Dubai and Africa amounted to $2.4 billion in food and beverage trade, marking a growth rate of 18 percent compared to the previous year and the highest level since 2017.

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Dubai’s food and beverage trade with Africa accounted for around 13% of …