Africa

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 […]

Read more

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 […]

Read more

Press Releases

20 June 2024

Tajani in Paris at the “Protecting Our Future – The Global Forum for Vaccine Sovereignty and Innovation” event

Italian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Antonio Tajani is on a mission to Paris today to attend the event “Protecting Our Future – The Global Forum for Vaccine Sovereignty and Innovation”. The event, organised by France, the African Union and Gavi (Global Alliance for Vaccines and Immunisation, a public-private […]

Read more

In detail

13 June 2024

Sparkle – partnership with Telecom Namibia to deliver enhanced connectivity for the digital transformation of the African country

Sparkle and Telecom Namibia, the national telecommunications operator, have signed an agreement to provide capacity services on the Equiano subsea cable connecting Portugal and South Africa, with the common goal of accelerating Namibia’s digital transformation journey. Owned by the Government of the Republic of Namibia, Telecom Namibia operates the largest digital telecommunications network in the […]

Read more

Diplomatic Network

10 June 2024

Bamako, Ambassador Dejak launches the online platform “Youth4Climate”

The Ambassador of Italy to Mali, Stefano A. Dejak, participated together with the Malian Minister of Environment, Mamadou Samaké, and the UNDP Representative for Mali, Maleye Diop, in the launch of the online platform “Youth4Climate” supported by the Ministry of Environment and Energy Security (MASE). The platform is a permanent global initiative with its own […]

Read more

Diplomatic Network

5 June 2024

Holy See – event dedicated to the Italian energy sector’s commitment in Africa

The Italian Embassy to the Holy See has promoted a meeting dedicated to the commitment of the Italian energy sector in Africa and sponsored by the Italian Ministry of Environment and Energy Security and the Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development. The event, held at Palazzo Borromeo, was the second in a series of “care […]

Read more

Diplomatic Network

31 May 2024

Mali – Ambassador Dejak meets Minister Maiga

The Italian Ambassador to Mali, Stefano A. Dejak, met with the Minister for the Promotion of Women, Children and the Family of the Government of Mali, Coulibaly Mariam Maiga, following the donation of EUR 350,000 worth of emergency food aid to a large orphanage in Bamako and the launch of the second two-year refinancing phase […]

Read more

Press Releases

30 May 2024

Tajani welcomes the Saudi Minister of Economy and Planning – “Ceasefire in Gaza, strategic partnership for stability Mediterranean and Africa also through the Mattei Plan, stronger economic relations”

ROME – This morning, the Italian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Antonio Tajani, welcomed the Minister of Economy and Planning of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Faisal Bin Fadhil Alibrahim, at the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Minister Tajani stated, “I reiterated that the Italian government is closely following […]

Read more

Press Releases

23 May 2024

Italian Undersecretary for Foreign Affairs Silli travels to Chad for the investiture ceremony of the new President of the Republic

Today, by proxy of the Italian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Antonio Tajani, the Italian Undersecretary of State for Foreign Affairs Giorgio Silli took part in the investiture ceremony of the new President of the Republic of Chad, Mahamat Idriss Déby Itno. “The Italian government supports Chad against a […]

Read more

Diplomatic Network

17 May 2024

Kenya, IFC and the Italian Climate Fund collaborate to support biofuel production, laying the foundations for the first Mattei Plan pilot initiative in the country

Today, the International Finance Corporation (IFC) and the Italian Climate Fund announced a USD 210 million investment in Eni S.p.A.’s Kenyan subsidiary to expand the production and processing of advanced biofuels, supporting the decarbonisation of the global transport system while ensuring the livelihoods of up to 200,000 Kenyan small-scale oilseed farmers, laying the groundwork for […]

Read more

Interviews

8 May 2024

Tajani: “United with Africa to create wellbeing for our peoples” (Avvenire)

From the southern shores of the Mediterranean to South Africa, from the Ivory Coast to Kenya, about 70 African delegates will take part in the first Italy-Africa Business Dialogue Forum to be held today at the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. A total of 47 business associations from 21 countries of the continent will attend. […]

Read more

In detail

8 May 2024

Minister Tajani opens the Italy-Africa Business Dialogue Forum

Italy’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Antonio Tajani will open the Italy-Africa Business Dialogue Forum today at 9:30 a.m. at the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The meeting is organised by the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs in collaboration with Confindustria Assafrica & Mediterraneo and with the support of […]

Read more