Egypt: EIB Global announces $150 million financing for the biggest hybrid solar PV project in Africa
- $150 million EIB financing to support Obelisk solar PV plant and battery storage
- Obelisk project to deliver up to 1 GW of clean power, strengthening Egypt’s energy security and climate goals
- Team Europe partners join Egyptian authorities and Scatec to mark early completion of first phase
EBRD boosts secure and sustainable water supply in Egypt
- The EBRD is providing a loan of EGP 350 million to Ridgewood for Water Desalination, a Hassan Allam Utilities company, in Egypt
- Financing will support construction of new desalination plants and upgrades to existing facilities along the Red Sea and Mediterranean coasts
- Investment to strengthen water security, boost efficiency and support key tourism and industry sectors
Strengthening Leadership for a Safer Central African Republic
EUAM RCA joined the Director General of the Gendarmerie Nationale at the closing ceremony of the “Stage de Perfectionnement au Commandement et Management” – Session 2025, a key training programme delivered with the Mission’s strategic support.
This course strengthens leadership, management, and operational decision-making skills within the Gendarmerie, enabling officers to better lead teams, plan operations, and address evolving security challenges.
Supporting countries’ efforts to raise additional resources for their sustainable development: EU endorses the Seville Declaration on Domestic Revenue Mobilisation
The European Commission has officially endorsed the Seville Declaration on Domestic Revenue Mobilisation. It marks a significant step forward in global efforts to strengthen countries’ capacity to generate sustainable, fair and transparent public revenues.
EU invests in new Global Gateway partnerships at the 2025 Forum of Cities and Regions for International Partnerships
The EU announced three new partnerships at the 2025 edition of the Forum of Cities and Regions for International Partnerships, highlighting how local and regional authorities are increasingly shaping Global Gateway investments. The Forum underlined the pivotal role that cities and regions and decentralized cooperation play in advancing sustainable development, strengthening territorial governance, and ensuring that the Global Gateway strategy delivers real impact for local communities on the ground.
Global Gateway invests additional €45 million in digital economy in Nigeria
Today at the EU-Nigeria Digital Open Day taking place in Brussels, a €45 million programme completing the EU Digital Economy Package for Nigeria was signed between Nigerian Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Dr. Bosun Tijani, and the European Commissioner for International Partnerships Jozef Síkela. This investment will further support the cooperation in digital sector between Nigeria and the European Union.
The European Union launches its new communication campaign in Mauritania: a partnership for the future
Nouakchott, 10 December 2025 — The European Union (EU) has officially launched its new communication campaign highlighting the vision, scope, and impact of its strategic partnership with Mauritania. Under the slogan “The European Union and Mauritania, Partners for a Developing Mauritania”, the campaign aims to bring Mauritanian citizens even closer to the wide range of actions carried out in the country.
The European Union is mobilizing 12 million EUR to secure transport corridors in West and Central Africa
Lomé (Togo), December 1, 2025 — Togolese authorities, leaders of ten ports in West and Central Africa, representatives of regional organizations, and international partners will meet on December 2 and 3, 2025, in Lomé for the launch seminar of the SCOPE Africa regional project, “Securing Corridors, Ports, and Exchanges in West and Central Africa.”
EU updates sustainable development trade tool for developing countries
The European Commission, European Council and the European Parliament struck an agreement to revise the Generalised Scheme of Preferences (GSP), the EU’s sustainable development trade tool, for developing countries.
EIB Global and EU, under the Global Gateway Initiative, support wind farm expansion in Cabo Verde
Today, new wind turbines and a battery system were inaugurated in Cabo Verde, thanks to additional financing of more than €39 million from the European Investment Bank (EIB), through its development arm EIB Global, and backed by EU guarantees. The African Development Bank has co-financed the expansion.