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.
6th African Union (AU) – European Union (EU) Agriculture Ministerial Conference
27 June 2025
Rome, Italy
In the framework of the Africa-EU Partnership, the sixth AU-EU agriculture ministerial conference will be centered around strengthening the collaboration and addressing current challenges facing both Continents’ agri-food systems.
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.
Spring 2025 Regional Economic Outlook for sub-Saharan Africa
Wednesday, 30 April 2025, 2:00 - 3:30 PM
National Bank of Belgium, Brussels
The International Monetary Fund and ECDPM host the Spring 2025 Regional Economic Outlook for sub-Saharan Africa. ECDPM’s Bruce Byiers will moderate the discussion.
Conference : Africa in transition - A bright future for energy and local communities
May 20 - May 21 2025
Le Bouche à Oreille, Brussels, Belgium
A Bright future for Energy and Local communities - Free event!
‘Africa in transition - A bright future for energy and local communities’, is a two-day event organised by the European funded projects Smart Energy Solutions for Africa (SESA) and Energy access in urban and rural Africa (ENERGICA) that showcases the triumphs and challenges of renewable energy solutions in Africa - as well as avenues for their development and scalability.