Abu Dhabi’s Africa outreach will accelerate

Significance State-owned company Abu Dhabi Ports (ADP) is also prominent in the continent’s maritime sector, with agreements to operate ports in Angola and Congo-Brazzaville. The UAE’s strategic engagements in Africa, formally effected through economic channels, also have geopolitical objectives. Impacts The UAE will position itself as a champion of African interests in international forums and multinational institutions. Emirati investors will play an expanded role in the African start-up and technology sectors, exploiting and fuelling their rapid growth. Intra-Gulf competition could rise over investments and influence in Africa.