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Tag: Africa

Mapas y gráficos que ilustran los proyectos de desarrollo de infraestructura de África.
Globalization

The Global Gateway: Focus on Lobito Infrastructure

The EU is driving the Global Gateway to strengthen connectivity with Africa, mobilizing significant capital. The project aims to reduce strategic dependencies through infrastructure investments, exceeding initial financial expectations with a revised target of €400 billion by 2027. A convergence of benefits is confirmed in the EU-UA partnership, particularly in energy, digitalization, and infrastructure. The Lobito Corridor in Angola is a key project to connect regions rich in strategic mineral resources, contributing to the digital and green transition and addressing logistical challenges.

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December 18, 2025
El presidente estadounidense Donald Trump y Cyril Ramaphosa en la cumbre del G20.
Globalization

G20 in South Africa: Crisis Averted

The G20 in South Africa, led by an African country for the first time, faced notable absences such as Trump, Xi and Putin. The South African presidency sought to avoid diplomatic tensions, especially with the United States. Solidarity, equality and sustainability were highlighted, with a focus on developing countries and global institution reform. Despite differences, the need for collective responses to complex challenges was reaffirmed. The final statement reflected a commitment to multilateral cooperation.

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November 28, 2025
Declaraciones grandiosas del cumbre UE-AU y eventos laterales mal preparados.
Globalization

25 Years of EU-AU Tensions: Breaking the Cycle of Ineffective Summits

The relations between the EU and UA have been problematic for 25 years, with cyclical summits and euphoric declarations, but mistrust prevails. The 7th meeting of heads of state will be in Luanda on November 24-25. The summits focus on grandiose declarations, but do not address underlying tensions, so a more effective approach is needed to resolve disagreements and discuss association in a changing geopolitical context.

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November 20, 2025
Un globo con líneas interconectadas y un gráfico de crecimiento económico.
Environment

Brookings AGI at Annual Meetings: EBRD Invests Heavily in Africa

The President of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, Odile Renaud-Basso, highlighted international cooperation, private sector development, good economic governance, environmental sustainability, and the need to mobilize private investors to strengthen infrastructure and human capital. During the annual meeting of the World Bank and the IMF, the adaptation of financial institutions to current challenges was discussed, promoting labour inclusion, institutional transparency and green investments, as well as collaboration between development banks to simplify processes.

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November 13, 2025
Un mapa de África destacado en un mapa mundial.

Transforming the International Community: African Leadership in the 80 Years of the UN

The UN Summit on Africa highlights the need for African leadership to transform the international community. Landry Sign, of Brookings, interviews Angola’s Minister of Industry and Trade, Rui Miguens de Oliveira, who stresses the importance of Africa’s proper representation in international forums and advocates for inclusive global governance to promote development and international cooperation. Listen to this dialogue on the Foresight Africa podcast.

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October 29, 2025