Over the past decade, the UAE has become the fourth largest foreign investor in Africa, behind China, the European Union, and the United States.
This rise of the UAE in Africa coincides with the rise of Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, better known as MBZ, who replaced his half-brother Khalifa, who suffered a stroke, as president of the UAE in 2014 and officially succeeded him in 2022, also becoming emir of Abu Dhabi.The UAE’s growing financial footprint in Africa makes it an increasingly important partner for its economic – and political – ambitions.
Abu Dhabi-based Masdar is discussing expansion into Kenya as it leads a wave of UAE investment into Africa’s energy and mining sectors.Since the outbreak of the civil war in Sudan, there have been allegations that the United Arab Emirates has been providing support and weapons t...In just a decade, Mohamed bin Zayed, also known as the ‘Gulf Hawk’, and his close associates, have turned the UAE into a key player on the African con...
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