Africa

In detail

24 January 2025

Participation of Minister Tajani in the conference “Defeating HIV in Africa: an achievable goal”

The Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Antonio Tajani, is attending the conference “Defeating HIV in Africa: an achievable goal”, promoted and organised by the Community of Sant’Egidio in coordination with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MAECI). As part of the DREAM programme of the Community of […]

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Press Releases

23 January 2025

Undersecretary Tripodi speaks at “Empowering higher education in Africa: Italy and the UNESCO Chair Network”

The Undersecretary of State for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Maria Tripodi, spoke today in Rome at the event “Empowering higher education in Africa: Italy and the UNESCO Chair Network”, organised by the coordination network of Italian UNESCO Chairs (ReCUI) and the Treccani Institute of the Italian Encyclopaedia. “The Italian Government has a clear strategic […]

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Press Releases

22 January 2025

Deputy Minister Cirielli opens the eighth edition of the Italy-Africa Business Week

The Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Edmondo Cirielli, inaugurated today at the Farnesina the Italy-Africa Business Week (IABW), a significant platform for economic dialogue with the African continent now in its eighth edition. Deputy Minister Cirielli was joined in opening the event by the Senegalese Minister of Microfinance and the Social and […]

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Events

24 December 2024

“African Innovation Leadership”, a Master for Entrepreneurship in Africa

During the final days of Italy’s G7 Presidency, the ‘African Innovation Leadership’ project was launched to develop skills and expertise in support of innovation and entrepreneurship on the African continent, with the aim of consolidating important collaborations in the field of science, technology and innovation between Italy and some of the African nations that are […]

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Economic Diplomacy

19 December 2024

Africa, AICS Overseas Office Directors Gather in Rome

Today in Rome, at the headquarters of the Italian Agency for Development Cooperation, the Annual Meeting of the Directors of AICS Offices abroad opens (19-21 December 2024). It will provide an opportunity for discussion and updating on cooperation issues. Africa will be at the centre of the debate, with spaces for reflection and debate on […]

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Diplomatic Network

6 December 2024

Launch of the Seydama project in Mali

The Ambassador of Italy to Mali Stefano A. Dejak attended – together with the Secretary General to the Ministry of Entrepreneurship, Employment and Vocational Training of Mali Drissa Guindo, the IOM representative in Mali Boubacar Seybou, and the Governors of the regions of Segou and Kayes – a ceremony that reviewed the outcomes of the […]

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Economic Diplomacy

5 December 2024

Senegal – A government programme for national development

Senegal’s new government has presented a plan for the country’s development over the next 25 years. Entitled ‘For a Sovereign, Just and Prosperous Senegal,’ the ‘Senegal 2050’ programme has ambitious economic goals – to triple per capita income by 2050 and ensure annual growth of more than 6% by, among other things, developing a strong […]

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Press Releases

28 November 2024

Deputy Minister Cirielli attends the conference presenting the new CIHEAM Bari Training Centre

Today, the Italian Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Edmondo Cirielli, took part in the presentation of the new “International Training and Innovation Centre” at CIHEAM Bari, as financed with a EUR 6.5 million contribution from Italian Cooperation to create and develop an ecosystem open to innovation and the transfer of skills and […]

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Press Releases

28 November 2024

Undersecretary Silli’s mission to Addis Ababa for talks with Ethiopian political authorities and meetings with the Italian business and civil communities in Ethiopia

On 27 November, Undersecretary Silli went on a mission to Addis Ababa, where he held meetings with both the Ethiopian political authorities and the Italian business and civil community. “Italy and Ethiopia are united by the deep bonds of friendship as well as by historical and intense bilateral relations. Ethiopia is a strategic partner for […]

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Press Releases

27 November 2024

Deputy Minister Cirielli signs an agreement for the development of integrated healthcare services in the Republic of the Congo

An agreement between Italy and the Republic of the Congo was signed at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Rome to support a budget assistance programme aimed at developing integrated healthcare services. The initiative includes an initial Italian contribution of up to EUR 45 million, of which EUR 15 million will be a grant and […]

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Press Releases

21 November 2024

Italy-South Africa bilateral political consultations led by Deputy Minister Cirielli and Deputy Minister of International Relations Alvin Botes held at the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Bilateral political consultations between Italy and South Africa were held today at the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Italian Deputy Minister Edmondo Cirielli and South African Deputy Minister of International Relations Alvin Botes led their respective delegations. Deputy Minister Cirielli congratulated South Africa on the country’s democratic tradition, thirty years after the end of Apartheid, […]

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Cultural Diplomacy

20 November 2024

“Souvenir d’Italie” exhibition opened in Dakar

On 9 November, the Italian Cultural Institute in Dakar announced the opening of its new headquarters in Plateau with the exhibition “Souvenir d’Italie”, presented on the occasion of the 15th edition of the Dakar Art Biennale – section OFF and the 13th edition of Partcours. The exhibition, which will remain open to the public at […]

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