Inner circles | United Arab Emirates, West Africa
Abu Dhabi Ports in chaotic dash to build Africa empire
With a war chest of a billion dollars, Abu Dhabi Ports is hunting for projects in Africa in a bid to match its arch-rival DP World. Backed by the emirate's highest authorities, the parastatal, which in less than two years has gone from sub-regional player to global giant, is nevertheless struggling to build a proper African empire.
