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.
European Union committed to the security and governance of ten key ports in West and Central Africa
More than 100 participants from Togo institutions, beneficiary ports in West and Central Africa, regional organisations, technical partners and the private sector met for two days in Lomé for the seminar to launch the SCOPE Africa regional project “Securing Corridors, Ports and Exchanges in Western and Central Africa”, in the presence of H.E. the Minister Counsellor Stanislas BABA, Secretary-General of the Togolese Government.
Joint Statement Declaration of Intent from the United States Government and the European Commission on the Lobito Corridor and Investment in the Great Lakes Region
The Government of the United States and the European Commission reaffirm our shared commitment to promoting peace, security, and economic growth in the Great Lakes region of Africa.
EIB Global and African Development Bank invest US$ 275 million to modernise Mauritania’s main railway corridor
- US$ 150 million from the African Development Bank and US$ 125 million from EIB Global, guaranteed by the European Union, to modernise Mauritania’s main railway corridor
- The landmark project will expand and rehabilitate the Zouerate–Nouadhibou line, strengthen Mauritania’s competitiveness, support green growth, and boost regional integration
- A joint operation aligned with the European Union’s Global Gateway strategy and Mauritania’s industrial development priorities