Overview:

The forum aims to bring together leading business figures, investors, policymakers, and intellectuals to discuss concrete opportunities for collaboration between the UAE (and the broader Gulf region) and Africa. Speakers will include senior business leaders, investors, and scholars with expertise in investment dynamics, market entry, and cross-regional partnerships, with a focus on how opportunities can be identified, structured, and scaled. The conference will also provide a platform for emerging voices—particularly African students and early-career professionals in the region, including those from NYU Abu Dhabi—to engage with experts and gain practical insights into careers and ventures at the intersection of Africa and the Gulf.