EU-Morocco: European Commissioner for International Partnerships Jozef Síkela in Rabat for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations Final
European Commissioner for International Partnerships, Jozef Síkela, visited Rabat from January 17 to 19 to meet government officials and civil society actors during the Africa Cup of Nations final weekend. Discussions focused on strengthening the EU's cooperation with Morocco, particularly through the Global Gateway, EU’s investment strategy and enhancing the partnership between the European Union (EU) and Morocco.
Record EBRD investment in SEMED region in 2025
- Record €2.8 billion invested in 65 projects across southern and eastern Mediterranean
- SEMED was third-largest regional recipient of EBRD investment in 2025
- Mobilisation of private investment totalled €747 million last year – also a record
Joint communiqué by the High Representative, Kaja Kallas, and Morocco’s Minister for Foreign Affairs, Nasser Bourita, following the 15th EU-Morocco Association Council
On the eve of the 30th anniversary of the signing of the Association Agreement between the European Union and the Kingdom of Morocco, we co-chaired the 15th meeting of the EU-Morocco Association Council. Together with the Commissioner for the Mediterranean, Dubravka Šuica, and the Ministers for Foreign Affairs of the Member States of the European Union, we celebrated our partnership, forged by more than half a century of cooperation and mutual trust.
EBRD launches first investment in SSA’s financial sector and its first in Nigeria
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has launched its first investment in Nigeria’s and the first in the sub-Saharan financial sector, providing a US$ 100 million (€85.0 million) trade finance facility to Access Bank, the country’s leading commercial bank.
European Union and Kenya Launch the Kenya Cyber Resilience (KCR) project to support secure, inclusive and trusted digital transformation
The European Union and the Government of Kenya, officially launched today the project “Strengthen the Resilience of the Cybersecurity Ecosystem of Kenya (KCR)”, during a high-level event and the first Steering Committee meeting held in Nairobi.
Global Gateway: Council endorses flagship project list for 2026
The Council endorsed the Global Gateway list of flagship projects for 2026, which now comprises 256 initiatives. These flagship projects represent the most prominent examples of Global Gateway deliverables in the areas of digital, climate and energy, transport, health, education and research.
EBRD and Advans Tunisie expand access to finance for young entrepreneurs
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is stepping up efforts to improve access to finance for youth-led micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) in Tunisia.
EIB Global signs €34 million EU grant to support sustainable ports in Cabo Verde under Global Gateway
The European Union (EU) and its bank, the European Investment Bank (EIB Global), have signed a 34 million euros investment grant to support the rehabilitation and expansion of Cabo Verde’s main ports and its main shipyard. This new grant complements 114 million euros in EIB financing signed in 2024 with the Republic of Cabo Verde. Together, the funding forms around 148 million euros on concessional financing package to enable strategic investments in port infrastructure.
EBRD and Tunisie Telecom announce strategic partnership
- EBRD providing a loan of up to €190 million to improve Tunisia’s digital infrastructure and to connect the country to the MEDUSA submarine cable
- Innovative financing with an inaugural development-linked loan
- Comprehensive EU support in the form of a guarantee, investment grant and technical cooperation package
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and Tunisie Telecom, Tunisia’s national telecom operator, are partnering to improve the country’s digital infrastructure and drive the company’s transformation.
Commission provides €1 billion in macro-financial assistance to Egypt
The European Commission disbursed €1 billion in Macro-Financial Assistance (MFA) to Egypt, an important commitment of the EU-Egypt Strategic Comprehensive Partnership signed in March 2024.