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AGREX 2026 IN DUBAI: US$200 MILLION IN TARGETED INVESTMENT, AFRICA MEETS THE GULF’S LEADING INVESTORS

LE BRIEF • 2026-10-14

Five days before AGREX 2026 opens, Dubai is preparing to host a major economic and institutional gathering between Africa and the Gulf countries. Governments, ministers, diplomats, business leaders, investors and project developers are expected in the United...

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LE BRIEF — WEDNESDAY 14 OCTOBER 2026 EDITION TOP STORY | INVESTMENT • ECONOMIC DIPLOMACY • AFRICA–GULF By the LE BRIEF editorial team Dubai, 14 October 2026. Africa has a meeting with the Gulf’s capital, institutions and leading economic decision-makers. Five days before opening, the international AGREX 2026 forum, scheduled for 19 and 20 October in Dubai, is entering its final mobilisation phase with a strong ambition: to facilitate investment opportunities of up to US$200 million in African projects with significant economic potential. Organised by the Gulf Africa Investment Chamber (GAIC) of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), under the presidency of Arona Fall, with H.E. Papa Saer Gueye as vice-president, AGREX 2026 aims to become a strategic platform connecting African economies with Gulf investors. The event intends to go beyond the traditional international conference format by prioritising business meetings, institutional exchanges, project presentations and the identification of partnerships capable of sustaining the continent’s economic development. The message to African governments, businesses and entrepreneurs is clear: on 19 and 20 October, Dubai will provide a meeting place with Gulf economic actors interested in African opportunities. For project developers seeking capital, expertise, industrial partners or new markets, this gathering offers an opportunity to pres...