About
The UAE Trade Center plays a pivotal role as the indispensable gateway to unlock lucrative business prospects in Africa.
Established in 2019 with the aim of promoting business and investment between the UAE and African nations, UAE Trade center acts as an impartial and trusted intermediary, linking its member firms with the essential government and business leaders for the success of their ventures in Africa
The UAE Trade Center represents a diverse spectrum of member companies, ranging from small and medium-sized enterprises to multinational corporations, hailing from both the UAE and African regions. These members actively participate in Africa's most promising sectors, such as agribusiness, energy, finance, healthcare, ICT, infrastructure, security, tourism, and trade facilitation.
UAE Trade Center assumes a pivotal role in facilitating prosperous business undertakings in Africa, especially in light of evolving UAE policies and the rapidly shifting dynamics of global markets.
It is deeply committed to championing business and trade between the UAE and African nations. UAE Trade center collaborates closely with governments, multilateral organizations, and businesses to enhance the trade and investment environment in Africa.
UAE Trade Center strives to raise Africa's profile within the UAE business community, and also collaborate with its member companies to support their efforts in expanding investments and trade relations with African countries.
UAE Trade center offers a comprehensive array of services to its members, encompassing sector-specific and country-specific working groups, high-profile special events, business conferences, customized member services, trade missions, and advocacy initiatives.
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Mr. Walid Hareb Al Falahi is the CEO of UAE Trade Center, a company registered and headquartered in Kenya
Mission
The UAE Trade Center is market assistance program dedicated to fostering and enhancing trade relations between the United Arab Emirates and the African nations. We actively promote favorable trade policies, facilitate access to investment financing, foster partnerships between the private sectors of the UAE and Africa, uphold the principles of the rule of law and contractual integrity, and create an environment that encourages sustainable, long-term investments.