Africa

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

29 August 2024

Burkina Faso: Dichiarazione dell’Alto Rappresentante a nome dell’Unione europea sull’attacco terroristico a Barsalogho

Burkina Faso: Déclaration du Haut Représentant au nom de l’Union europénne sur l’attaque à Barsalogho, Burkina Faso L’Union européenne condamne avec la plus grande fermeté l’attaque terroriste menée par le JNIM le 24 août dernier à Barsalogho, dans la région Centre-Nord du Burkina Faso. Cette nouvelle attaque de grande ampleur a fait des centaines de […]

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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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Economic Diplomacy

25 July 2024

Repubblica Democratica del Congo, presentato a MACFRUT il programma di trasformazione agricola

La Repubblica Democratica del Congo (RDC) si appresta a trasformare nel prossimo decennio la propria agricoltura con ingenti investimenti. L’attivismo delle Autorità congolesi per rilanciare il settore, a lungo trascurato a beneficio del settore minerario, è stato testimoniato dalla nutrita partecipazione alla fiera delle filiere della frutta e dei legumi di Rimini, MACFRUT, a maggio. […]

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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

14 July 2024

Nuove opportunità di collaborazione per il Sistema Italia nella Conferenza sullo Spazio Italia-Africa aperta dal Vicepresidente Tajani

Il Vice Presidente del Consiglio dei Ministri e Ministro degli Affari Esteri e della Cooperazione Internazionale, on. Antonio Tajani, aprirà domani alla Farnesina la Conferenza sullo Spazio Italia-Africa. Seguito operativo nel settore spaziale del Vertice Italia-Africa del gennaio 2024, l’evento intende avviare un dialogo, sia bilaterale sia multilaterale, con circa venti Paesi africani con capacità […]

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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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