Morocco: EIB Global signs record financing in 2025 in support of resilience and sustainable transition
In 2025, the European Investment Bank (EIB) signed financing worth €740 million in Morocco via EIB Global, its arm for financing outside the European Union (EU) – the largest amount recorded since 2012. These operations, in close cooperation with the Moroccan authorities and the EU Delegation to Morocco, support structural investment in critical sectors for the country’s economic, social and climate resilience.
Zimbabwe: Council renews arms embargo and lifts travel bans and assets freeze
Following its annual review of restrictive measures in relation to Zimbabwe, the EU has lifted all provisions concerning individuals and entities while extending the arms embargo, which restricts the export from the EU to Zimbabwe of equipment that could be used for internal repression. The EU will continue to monitor developments in view of future reviews.
6th Joint Working Group meeting held among the Government of Ethiopia and the European Union and its Member States
On 18 February, the 6th Joint Working Group between the Government of Ethiopia and the European Union and its Member States met in Addis Ababa to review implementation of the EU–Ethiopia Readmission Arrangement concluded in February 2018 and to take stock of ongoing cooperation.
Historic first visit of EBRD President to Nigeria and sub-Saharan Africa
European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) President Odile Renaud-Basso will travel to Nigeria this week, marking her first visit to a sub-Saharan country since Bank shareholders’ historic decision to start investing in the region.
South Africa and the European Union advance strategic partnership on sustainable minerals and metals value chains
South Africa and the European Union co-hosted their third joint Investment Seminar in the margins of African Mining Indaba 2026 in Cape Town.
The European Union and Egypt Partner to Support Rapid Transition Toward Clean Energy Production
The Delegation of the European Union to Egypt and the Government of Egypt jointly hosted a conference titled "Sustainable Energy Horizons in Egypt 2040: Partnering for Shared Prosperity."
EIB Global backs sustainable critical raw material projects in Africa
- EIB Global has signed co-operation agreements with EcoGraf and Andrada Mining to support early-stage graphite and lithium projects in Tanzania and Namibia.
- In line with the Global Gateway strategy, the EU-funded technical assistance will help advance these projects towards investment readiness and strengthen sustainable supply chains for Europe’s clean‑energy transition.
Joint ECDC and Africa CDC training to strengthen surveillance and epidemic intelligence in Sierra Leone
The training is being delivered under the Africa CDC–ECDC Partnership Project, which has been implemented since January 2021 with financial support from the European Commission’s Directorate-General for International Partnerships through the European Development Fund. One of the project’s core objectives is to strengthen national and regional capacities for epidemic intelligence, surveillance, and data analysis across Africa.
EU-Morocco: European Commissioner for International Partnerships Jozef Síkela in Rabat for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations Final
European Commissioner for International Partnerships, Jozef Síkela, visited Rabat from January 17 to 19 to meet government officials and civil society actors during the Africa Cup of Nations final weekend. Discussions focused on strengthening the EU's cooperation with Morocco, particularly through the Global Gateway, EU’s investment strategy and enhancing the partnership between the European Union (EU) and Morocco.
Record EBRD investment in SEMED region in 2025
- Record €2.8 billion invested in 65 projects across southern and eastern Mediterranean
- SEMED was third-largest regional recipient of EBRD investment in 2025
- Mobilisation of private investment totalled €747 million last year – also a record