Global Gateway Forum 2025
11-12 June 2025
Brussels
The second edition of the Global Gateway Forum will take place on 11-12 June 2025 in Brussels. Building on the success of the inaugural Forum in 2023, which highlighted the European Union’s external investment initiatives, this year’s event will focus on advancing global connectivity in the face of geopolitical and geoeconomic challenges.
Agrifood systems transformation in Africa: Achievements, partnerships and opportunities
7 May 2025 from 16:00 to 17:30 CEST
Brussels, Belgium
On 7 May 2025 from 16:00 to 17:30 CEST, ECDPM together with the FAO Liaison Office with the European Union and Belgium, will convene a roundtable discussion on EU-Africa partnership on agrifood systems. This event will serve as a catalyst for dialogue and cooperation for a transition towards more sustainable, resilient, equitable and inclusive food systems.
Europe’s investment priorities in a changing world – featuring a conversation with Nadia Calviño
Monday May 12th 2025
ONLINE & Brussels, Belgium
As Europe grapples with an increasingly urgent need to regain competitiveness in a geo-political environment that is changing before our eyes, we invite you to a timely conversation with EIB President Nadia Calviño on Europe’s investment priorities. Participate in an interactive exchange, exploring what are major barriers but also opportunities for the EU-27, captured in the new EIB’s Annual Investment Report 2024/2025.
Spring 2025 Regional Economic Outlook for sub-Saharan Africa
Wednesday, 30 April 2025, 2:00 - 3:30 PM
National Bank of Belgium, Brussels
The International Monetary Fund and ECDPM host the Spring 2025 Regional Economic Outlook for sub-Saharan Africa. ECDPM’s Bruce Byiers will moderate the discussion.
Conference : Africa in transition - A bright future for energy and local communities
May 20 - May 21 2025
Le Bouche à Oreille, Brussels, Belgium
A Bright future for Energy and Local communities - Free event!
‘Africa in transition - A bright future for energy and local communities’, is a two-day event organised by the European funded projects Smart Energy Solutions for Africa (SESA) and Energy access in urban and rural Africa (ENERGICA) that showcases the triumphs and challenges of renewable energy solutions in Africa - as well as avenues for their development and scalability.
Presentation EurAfrican Forum 2025
9 April 2025
Brussels
This gathering will serve as a presentation of the EurAfrican Forum 2025, a prestigious event hosted by the Portuguese Diaspora Council that brings together high-level leaders and influencers from Africa and Europe to foster dialogue and collaboration between the two continents. This year marks the 8th edition of the Forum, which will take place at NOVA SBE in Portugal on July 14th and 15th, 2025.
African green industrialisation: Opportunities for a new phase of Africa-Europe cooperation
31st March 2025
Online
ECDPM' organised a webinar with the title "African green industrialisation: Opportunities for a new phase of Africa-Europe cooperation".
This event discussed the evolving environment for African green industrialisation and the opportunities and challenges for striking mutually beneficial deals between Europe and African countries.
Africa – Europe 360° cooperation based on equitable R&I partnerships: role and contribution from Switzerland
9 April 2025
13:30 – 18:30
Brussels, Belgium
The University of Bern, The Guild, and SwissCore are jointly organizing a Research and Innovation Briefing on ‘Africa – Europe 360° cooperation based on equitable R&I partnerships: role and contribution from Switzerland’ that will take place at the Mission of Switzerland to the EU on 9 April 2025 (from 13:30), followed by a networking cocktail (from 17:40).
Africa Political Outlook 2025 - 3rd Edition
25 & 26 March 2025
Brussels
THE HOTEL BRUSSELS, Bd de Waterloo 38
SUPPORTING THE TRANSFORMATION OF GOVERNANCE IN AFRICA, STRENGTHENING AFRICA’S VOICE IN THE WORLD
The Africa Political Outlook is a summit that brings together committed African and international experts, diplomats, as well as political and economic decision-makers to discuss key governance issues facing the African continent.
Crossed Perspectives: Rethinking EU-Africa Relations
18 March 2025
15:30 – 16:30 CET
ECDPM will host the event 'Crossed perspectives: Rethinking EU-Africa relations' organised by Ars Geopolitica.
The event will discuss and identify actionable strategies for transforming EU-Africa relations, emphasising the shift from aid dependency to equal partnerships. The focus is on key areas such as skill development, local value addition, and capacity-building as pillars of sustainable development.