Africa

Diplomatic Network

4 July 2022

Addis Ababa celebrates the 100th anniversary of the birth of architect Arturo Mezzedimi

The Italian Cultural Institute in Addis Ababa – under the Cultural and Scientific Cooperation Agreement with the Università Iuav di Venezia and in cooperation with the EiABC – Ethiopian Institute of Architecture, Building Construction and City Development (University of Addis Ababa) – organized an event to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the birth of architect Arturo […]

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Diplomatic Network

28 June 2022

Nairobi, Gianni Rodari’s short stories translated into Swahili

The Italian Cultural Institute (IIC) in Nairobi, in association with the Malindi Museum Society, co-organized an event based on “Storie di Rodari”, a publication edited by the same IIC which promotes the translation in English and Swahili of some of the short stories by the famous Italian writer. The event will be held at the […]

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Diplomatic Network

15 June 2022

Commitment by the Embassy in Tanzania to Roma Expo 2030

After a week of intense work, 10 June 2022 marked the end of a promotional campaign in Tanzania for Rome’s candidacy to host Expo 2030. The campaign was launched at Ambassador Marco Lombardi’s Residence on the occasion of Republic Day, when a promotional video on Rome’s candidacy for Expo 2030 was screened. The event was […]

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In detail

12 June 2022

L’Italie peut et doit jouer un rôle de pont pour une collaboration de plus en plus étroite entre les continents

Cher Directeur, Le continent africain représente depuis longtemps une priorité absolue de la politique étrangère italienne. Ma présente mission en Éthiopie et au Kenya entend renouveler la contribution concrète que notre pays veut offrir à la stabilité d’une région riche en opportunités, mais caractérisée par des tensions qui entravent son potentiel de croissance et de […]

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Press Releases

12 June 2022

Mission of Minister Di Maio to Ethiopia and Kenya

The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Luigi Di Maio, will be on a diplomatic mission to Ethiopia and Kenya starting from 12 June. The visit – which follows in the wake of the visits that Minister Di Maio paid to Angola, Republic of Congo, and Mozambique – confirms Italy’s attention for the African […]

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Interviews

12 June 2022

Italy can and must act as a bridge for increasingly close collaboration between continents (Avvenire)

Dear Editor, The African continent is an absolute and long-standing priority for Italian foreign policy. My visit to Ethiopia and Kenya over the coming days is intended to renew the very real contribution our country wishes to make to the stability of a region that, while rich in opportunities, is characterised by tensions that hamper […]

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In detail

12 June 2022

Italy can and must act as a bridge for increasingly close collaboration between continents

Dear Editor, The African continent is an absolute and long-standing priority for Italian foreign policy. My visit to Ethiopia and Kenya over the coming days is intended to renew the very real contribution our country wishes to make to the stability of a region that, while rich in opportunities, is characterised by tensions that hamper […]

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Press Releases

10 June 2022

Deputy Minister Sereni opens 21st AU-OECD International Economic Forum on Africa

In the framework of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) Ministerial meeting in Paris chaired by Italy, Deputy Minister Sereni opened the 21st AU-OECD International Economic Forum  on Africa today. The Forum is a long-established platform for economic dialogue between the OECD Development Centre (whose members include 11 African countries) and the African […]

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In detail

25 May 2022

Africa Day 2022

On 25 May, at 10 a.m., Minister Luigi Di Maio will launch ‘Africa Day’ at the Farnesina, to commemorate the anniversary of the creation of the Organisation of African Unity (founded on 25 May 1963 in Addis Ababa, which then became the African Union in 2002). This year’s edition will be dedicated to African literature. […]

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Press Releases

24 May 2022

Transition. Sereni: Italy can be an ‘energy bridge’ to Africa

“Italy devotes strategic attention to Africa, and therefore access to energy and energy transition on the Continent are essential for us.” These were the words spoken by Deputy Minister Marina Sereni during the event promoted by the RES4Africa Foundation for its 10th anniversary. Minister Sereni added: “Population growth will greatly increase the demand for energy […]

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Press Releases

24 May 2022

AFRICA DAY – 2022 EDITION

On 25 May, at 10 a.m., Minister Luigi Di Maio will launch ‘Africa Day’ at the Farnesina, to commemorate the anniversary of the creation of the Organisation of African Unity (founded on 25 May 1963 in Addis Ababa, which then became the African Union in 2002). This year’s edition will be dedicated to African literature. […]

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Diplomatic Network

19 May 2022

Tanzania, training opportunities in Italy for local students

Last 14 May, the Italian Embassy in Dar es Salaam, together with the EU Delegation and its European partners, participated in the Education Fairs 2022, an important event hosted at the University of Dar es Salaam, Nkhrumah Hall, in the capital of Tanzania.  At the event, the Embassy set up a stand to illustrate the training […]

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