09.10.2025 Today addressing the Global Gateway Forum South Africa President Cyril Ramaphosa unveiled a Team Europe investment package, worth nearly €12 billion. With this package, Team Europe is doubling down on its ambition to work with South Africa in order to become global leaders in the just energy transition, sustainable infrastructure, digital connectivity and pharmaceutical…
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Somaliland attracts investors
Brussels 13.06.2025 Somaliland’s Representative to the EU Ambassador Kaysar Maxamed urged the EU companies and businesses leaders to seize investment opportunities in Somaliland. Why Somaliland? What the country which regained its freedom in 1992 can offer those who would like to invest? Somaliland has witnessed a great deal of progress over the last 30 years…
EU supports Kenya reforms
European Commission announced two new programmes totalling €31 million to boost investment and create jobs in Kenya. “We have a close and valued partnership with Kenya, driven by common objectives and aligned with the Africa-Europe Alliance for Sustainable Investment and Jobs and Kenya’s Big Four Agenda. I’m delighted to announce these new programmes today, which…
Tajani stands for Marshall Plan for Africa
Concluding his two and a half year term, the President of the European Parliament Antonio Tajani reiterates his proposal of the Marshal Plan for Africa. The European Union should work with African partners to address the root causes of migration flows, Tajani insists. The president repeatedly proposed a “true Marshall Plan” to become a part of…
Protesters block roads in Harare
Zimbabwe protesters blocked the roads and burned tires in a suburb of Harare , two days after President Emmerson Mnangagwa announced a considerable fuel price hike in an effort to stem a deepening economic crisis. 150 percent price rise fails to fill Zimbabwe's fuel pumps https://t.co/rJC5nkklsH pic.twitter.com/12trGDDoTY — Reuters (@Reuters) January 13, 2019 Cash shortages have…
May vows to invest in Africa
Theresa May has announced plans to boost the UK investment in Africa after leaving the European Union. The declaration of intention took place during her first trip to the continent as prime minister. "Mrs Thatcher believed that Nelson Mandela was a terrorist…Did you think the same thing?"@Theresa_May is questioned by @MichaelLCrick about her stance on…
Ramaphosa sends mixed signals on land grabs
Contradictory information comes from South African leader Cyril Ramaphosa, who delivers different narratives to different players. Previously Ramaphosa said he intended to organise land summit in April, but the event did not take place. However during his visit to London he reassured Queen Elizabeth there won’t be such expropriation without compensation. Returning land to those…
Africa to benefit from EU €44 billion of EU investment
The European Commission has defined concrete areas of investments for its External Investment Plan. The new plan will mobilise €44 billion of sustainable investment for Africa and the EU Neighbourhood countries (Eastern Partners – EaP). EU – AFRICA | "European External Investment Plan can raise at least €44 billion in private investments for Africa by…
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