South Africa and the European Union advance strategic partnership on sustainable minerals and metals value chains
South Africa and the European Union co-hosted their third joint Investment Seminar in the margins of African Mining Indaba 2026 in Cape Town.
The European Union and Egypt Partner to Support Rapid Transition Toward Clean Energy Production
The Delegation of the European Union to Egypt and the Government of Egypt jointly hosted a conference titled "Sustainable Energy Horizons in Egypt 2040: Partnering for Shared Prosperity."
EIB Global backs sustainable critical raw material projects in Africa
- EIB Global has signed co-operation agreements with EcoGraf and Andrada Mining to support early-stage graphite and lithium projects in Tanzania and Namibia.
- In line with the Global Gateway strategy, the EU-funded technical assistance will help advance these projects towards investment readiness and strengthen sustainable supply chains for Europe’s clean‑energy transition.
Joint ECDC and Africa CDC training to strengthen surveillance and epidemic intelligence in Sierra Leone
The training is being delivered under the Africa CDC–ECDC Partnership Project, which has been implemented since January 2021 with financial support from the European Commission’s Directorate-General for International Partnerships through the European Development Fund. One of the project’s core objectives is to strengthen national and regional capacities for epidemic intelligence, surveillance, and data analysis across Africa.
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.