Africa

Press Releases

28 September 2024

Undersecretary Tripodi in Washington for the Ministerial Meeting of the Global Anti-Daesh Coalition

Upon instruction of Deputy Prime Minister Antonio Tajani, the Undersecretary of State for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Maria Tripodi will represent Italy at the Ministerial Meeting of the Global Anti-Daesh Coalition scheduled in Washingtom on 30 September. While reaffirming Italy’s commitment to supporting the Coalition and helping to define its goals for the second […]

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Press Releases

24 September 2024

Statement by Antonio Tajani, Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of Italy in his capacity as Chair of the G7 Foreign Ministers’ Meeting at the High-Level Week of the UN General Assembly

New York, September 23, 2024 Statement by Antonio Tajani, Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of Italy in his capacity as Chair of the G7 Foreign Ministers’ Meeting at the High-Level Week of the UN General Assembly   Introduction In today’s meeting in New York, in the wake of the Summit of the Future, […]

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Economic Diplomacy

17 September 2024

Democratic Republic of Congo, the Lobito Corridor becomes a bridge between continents

The Lobito Corridor, an ancient trade route that has been modernized, is now proving to be a strategic asset for Africa. This infrastructure, which connects the rich mining regions of Katanga in the Democratic Republic of Congo and the Copperbelt in Zambia to the Angolan port of Lobito, promises to revolutionize trade and economic development […]

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Diplomatic Network

30 August 2024

Mali: Ambassador Dejak and the Minister of Malians Abroad launch the second phase of the Migrant Assistance Centre project in Gao

The Italian Ambassador to Mali, Stefano A. Dejak, met with the Minister of Malians Abroad, Moussa ag Attaher, to jointly launch the second phase of a project aimed at protecting and assisting migrants, centred around the operationalisation of the Migrant Centre built in Gao, in northern Mali. Building on the one million euros invested by […]

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Press Releases

9 August 2024

Contributions for emergency initiatives in Ethiopia amounting to EUR 30 million approved

As part of the humanitarian actions carried out within the framework of development cooperation, the Italian Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs in charge of International Cooperation Edmondo Cirielli has approved the contributions for emergency initiatives in Ethiopia, totalling EUR 30 million. Ethiopia is a strategic partner for Italy and a pilot country of the Mattei […]

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Press Releases

1 August 2024

Deputy Minister Cirielli chairs the fifth 2024 meeting of the Joint Development Cooperation Committee

Italian Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs in charge of International Cooperation Edmondo Cirielli chaired the fifth 2024 meeting of the Joint Development Cooperation Committee, which approved a package of interventions worth EUR 720 million. Africa is confirmed as the main recipient of Italian Cooperation interventions, with two initiatives promoted by Cassa Depositi e Prestiti being […]

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Economic Diplomacy

25 July 2024

Nigeria – the Giant of Africa between opportunities and contradictions

With approximately 230 million inhabitants, today Nigeria is the largest country in Africa by population and one of the largest in the world. In terms of gross domestic product (GDP), the country ranks first in Africa and is among the 30 largest economies in the world. These few elements alone are enough to understand the […]

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Press Releases

23 July 2024

New SIMEST financial instruments to support Italian enterprises in Africa

The Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Hon. Antonio Tajani, spoke today at the Foreign Ministry at the Conference “Financial Instruments for the Internationalisation of Italian Enterprises”, organised jointly with Simest. During the event, which was opened by the Undersecretary of State for Foreign Affairs, Maria Tripodi, SIMEST’s new subsidised finance measure worth […]

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Economic Diplomacy

17 July 2024

Gabon, the country opens up to the business initiatives from new international players

The new authorities of Gabon have stated their intention to diversify their political and commercial relations with foreign countries. This stance opens up new prospects for commercial collaboration for new international players in a country with undeniable development opportunities. With its 2.3 million inhabitants, Gabon is home to the Economic Community of Central African States […]

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In detail

15 July 2024

Italy-Africa Space Conference

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Hon. Antonio Tajani, opens the Italy-Africa Space Conference.  The Conference is attended by the Minister of Enterprise and Made in Italy and President of the Interministerial Committee for Space and Aerospace Research Policies (COMINT), Adolfo Urso; the Minister of Culture, Gennaro Sangiuliano; the Undersecretary of State […]

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Press Releases

6 July 2024

Tajani: “Africa is a priority for Italy”. The area meeting of the Ambassadors and Directors of Italian Cooperation in Southern Africa organised in Cape Town

The area meeting of the Ambassadors and Directors of the Italian Development Cooperation Agency (AICS) offices in Southern Africa will take place on 6 and 7 July in Cape Town, focusing on the prospects for further strengthening Italian action in the region in the framework of the Mattei Plan. Referring to the Italy-Africa Summit and […]

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Economic Diplomacy

1 July 2024

Italy-Africa Business Dialogue Forum paves the way for fruitful synergies

Unlocking Africa’s potential by exploiting synergies and partnerships, supported by new financing instruments. This was the focus of discussions at the first Italy-Africa Business Dialogue Forum held in Rome in May at the Foreign Ministry, organised by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation in collaboration with the Italian Trade Agency (ICE) and Confindustria […]

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