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This week, as ADFW (Abu Dhabi Finance Week) gathers 20,000 leaders from global finance, technology, and policy, one message is clear: the Gulf is shaping the future of capital flows. With ADGM reporting 48% year-on-year AUM growth and more than 2,800 new licences issued in 2025, Abu Dhabi has become a magnet for institutional investors and global innovators.
Yet one region must increasingly be woven into this narrative: Africa.
Africa is home to some of the world’s fastest-growing markets, the largest untapped renewable resources, and a rising generation of entrepreneurs. But despite the potential, the continent still faces a $110 billion trade finance gap, underfunded infrastructure, and uneven access to global liquidity.
This is where the Abu Dhabi–Africa corridor becomes transformative.
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At Premier Invest, we believe the alignment between Gulf capital and African opportunity represents one of the most compelling investment stories of the decade. The dynamism seen this week in Abu Dhabi — from discussions on asset management and digital finance to sustainable investing — echoes the structural shifts underway across Africa.
Africa does not need short-term interventions; it needs sustained, well-governed, long-term capital supported by innovation and discipline. Abu Dhabi, with its expanding financial free zone, progressive regulation, and appetite for frontier markets, is uniquely positioned to play that role.
As global investment leaders outline their outlook for 2026 and beyond, Africa must be part of the conversation, not as a peripheral market, but as a core driver of future global growth.
The momentum in Abu Dhabi is undeniable. The opportunity for Africa is extraordinary. And Premier Invest stands at the intersection of both.