Prime Highlights-
- The Emirates Businesswomen Council sees growing investment opportunities in Ethiopia, says chairperson Aisha Mohammed Saeed Al Mulla.
- The council wants to build partnerships with Ethiopian women entrepreneurs in sectors such as agriculture, artificial intelligence and processed food.
Key Facts-
- Bilateral trade between Ethiopia and the UAE totalled 5.6 billion US dollars from 2021 to 2025.
- Al Mulla named Ethiopia’s natural resources, favourable climate and large labour force as key investment draws.
Background-
The Emirates Businesswomen Council sees growing investment opportunities in Ethiopia, its chairperson, Aisha Mohammed Saeed Al Mulla, has said.
Al Mulla told ENA that the council is looking for fresh investment openings in Ethiopia to boost Emirati women’s role in the country’s expanding market. She said business ties between Ethiopia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) are gaining momentum, and she sees strong prospects for deeper economic cooperation.
Bilateral trade totalled 5.6 billion US dollars from 2021 to 2025.
Al Mulla named Ethiopia’s rich natural resources, favourable climate and large labour force as key draws for investors. She also credited the government’s Homegrown Economic Reform Agenda, along with major infrastructure investment and reforms in transport, energy, logistics and telecommunications, for strengthening the business environment.
“Business collaboration between Ethiopia and the UAE is growing year by year, and it looks promising,” she said.
She added that Emirati business representatives visiting Ethiopia are keen to explore new prospects and find emerging investment areas.
Looking ahead, Al Mulla said Emirati businesswomen want to build stronger partnerships with Ethiopian women entrepreneurs. The council sees room for growth in agriculture, artificial intelligence, merchandise and processed or ready food, among other sectors.
She said expanding business-to-business partnerships and finding untapped investment areas will create new chances for women entrepreneurs and strengthen economic ties between the two countries.
