Global Fund’s contribution to Africa’s sovereignty and its alignment with Global Gateway and Team Europe Initiatives
01 July 2025
Brussels, Online
On 1 July 2025 from 09:00-10:30 CEST, ECDPM in collaboration with Aidsfonds, ONE, Global Health Advocates and Friends of the Global Fund Europe are hosting a hybrid event to launch a policy brief analysing the Global Fund’s contribution to achieving health sovereignty in Africa and how these efforts align with and support the rollout of the Global Gateway and relevance to key Team Europe Initiatives.
Sahelian Crisis and the Decline of Multilateralism
18 June 2025
Brussels, Online
Following a wave of coups in Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger, military regimes have entrenched their rule, established the Alliance of Sahel States (AES), withdrawn from the regional bloc ECOWAS, and dismantled mainly Western-led bilateral and multilateral stabilisation mechanisms. These shifts have caused further disruption to an already unstable region plagued by ever-growing jihadist violence and economic hardship. With multilateralism in retreat, bilateral power dynamics are taking on new roles: Russia, Turkey, Iran and increasingly Qatar and the UAE are vying for diplomatic influence and economic footholds in the region.
Climate, peace and security in the Sahel: What role for the EU?
19 June 2025
Brussels
On 19 June 2025 from 8:30-11:00 CEST, ECDPM and Search for Common Ground are organising an in-person public event in ECDPM office in Brussels to discuss the role of climate-sensitive peacebuilding (or environmental peacebuilding) in the climate-security agenda of the EU.
FROM COORDINATION TO COLLABORATION - 5 years of the ICR Facility
18 June 2025
Brussels
The ICR Facility started in September 2019, as a multi-partner project to support the
improvement of policies that drive conducive business and investment climate in Africa,
Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) countries. After 5 years of successful implementation, the ICR
Facility in its current shape will conclude in August 2025, before a follow-up project covering
Global Gateway corridors and flagships kicks off by the end of 2025 for another 4 years.
Democracy at risk and Africa in the world: A people's perspective
3 June 2025
Brussels, Belgium
Afrobarometer in partnership with ECDPM hosted a hybrid roundtable to share findings from Afrobarometer's flagship report on democratic trends in Africa as well as data on African evaluations and experiences concerning democracy, governance, and quality of life.
Séminaire « Opportunités d’affaires en République du Congo »
19 Juin 2025
12h30 – 16h00
Bruxelles, Belgique
Dans le cadre de la préparation de la mission économique organisée par hub.brussels au Congo-Brazzaville du 11 au 18 octobre 2025, nous organisons un séminaire exclusif consacré aux opportunités d’affaires en République du Congo.
The African Continent for Moscow: A Land of Opportunity with Jonathan Guiffard
19 May 2025
14:00-15:30
Brussels
The Russian war of invasion in Ukraine and the death of Yevgeny Prigozhin confirmed that Africa was to remain a major priority of Moscow’s external policy, its assets on the continent being reinforced up until this day, even with difficulties at home. As we unravel Russian strategies of influence and political interference, we often miss the agency of African actors: what can we understand from their behaviour regarding Moscow? Are they puppets in the New Cold War or are they manipulating superpowers for their own agenda? As always, the answer lies in between.
Global Gateway Forum 2025
9-10 October 2025
Brussels
The second edition of the Global Gateway Forum will take place on 9-10 October 2025 in Brussels. Building on the success of the inaugural Forum in 2023, which highlighted the European Union’s external investment initiatives, this year’s event will focus on advancing global connectivity in the face of geopolitical and geoeconomic challenges.
Agrifood systems transformation in Africa: Achievements, partnerships and opportunities
7 May 2025 from 16:00 to 17:30 CEST
Brussels, Belgium
On 7 May 2025 from 16:00 to 17:30 CEST, ECDPM together with the FAO Liaison Office with the European Union and Belgium, will convene a roundtable discussion on EU-Africa partnership on agrifood systems. This event will serve as a catalyst for dialogue and cooperation for a transition towards more sustainable, resilient, equitable and inclusive food systems.
Europe’s investment priorities in a changing world – featuring a conversation with Nadia Calviño
Monday May 12th 2025
ONLINE & Brussels, Belgium
As Europe grapples with an increasingly urgent need to regain competitiveness in a geo-political environment that is changing before our eyes, we invite you to a timely conversation with EIB President Nadia Calviño on Europe’s investment priorities. Participate in an interactive exchange, exploring what are major barriers but also opportunities for the EU-27, captured in the new EIB’s Annual Investment Report 2024/2025.