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Beyond the Debate

Oct 01, 2025

Address Sky View, Downtown Dubai, UAE

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A side event of The Africa Debate UAE

Headline Partner - Arise IIP

As a headline partner of Africa Debate 2025, Arise IIP is proud to host an exclusive event “Beyond the Debate” to build on the conversation shaping Africa's industrial future

The Africa Debate UAE has been Invest Africa’s premier platform, inviting global leaders, policymakers, and investors to enable shaping the continent’s economic future.


As Headline Partner, Arise IIP will highlight Africa’s next wave of growth in manufacturing, logistics, and value-added exports, in an exclusive side event “beyond the debate” on Oct 1, 2025. 

 

Who Will Be There

  • Investment promotion ministers, and CEOs from Congo, Ivory Coast, Malawi, Chad, Cameroon, and Kenya 
  • Forward-looking investors keen on Africa’s compelling manufacturing opportunities 
  • Global investors: sovereign wealth funds, private equity, and commercial banks 
  • CEOs across infrastructure, energy, agriculture, logistics and digital sectors 
  • Strategic partners from UAE and global markets advancing cross-continental trade 

 

What to Expect 

  • Manufacturing Advantage: Explore Africa’s emerging position as the next global manufacturing hub and how it aligns with the UAE’s diversification and global supply chain ambitions. 
  • The SEZ Business Case: Understand how Africa’s Special Economic Zones deliver strong returns while creating jobs, growth, and cross-border trade opportunities. 
  • Investment Pathways: Get a closer look at high-potential SEZs already in operation to industrial clusters and the manufacturing opportunities they present for UAE investors. 
  • Value Chain Resilience: Learn why Africa’s proximity and trade access make it a strategic partner in building stronger, more resilient supply chains for the GCC. 
  • Scaling Africa’s Competitiveness: Discuss how Africa can expand its industrial output to compete globally and how UAE capital, expertise, and partnerships can accelerate this journey. 

 

Target Industries 

  • FMCG & Agribusiness – tapping Africa’s vast raw material base and growing consumer demand.  
  • Sustainable Packaging & ESG-driven Manufacturing – including waste recycling, green energy, and ethanol production.  
  • Pharma & Healthcare Manufacturing – leveraging Africa’s expanding healthcare infrastructure and regional market demand.  
  • Timber & Wood Products – backed by Africa’s sustainably managed forestry resources.  
  • Light Engineering & Automotive – building regional value chains and supporting Africa’s growing mobility needs. 

 

Scaling Industrial Growth in Africa 

 

Key Opportunity Highlights 

  • Integrated, plug-and-play industrial zones designed and operated by Arise IIP 
  • Abundant raw materials fuelingfuelling scalable industrial sectors 
  • Strategic trade corridors connecting Africa with Asia, Europe, and the Middle East 
  • Competitive tax, logistics, and regulatory incentives that de-risk entry 

 

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