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African Development Bank Group (AfDB)

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    • AfDB Director Ousmane Fall flanked by CDP Director of International Development Cooperation Paulo Lombardo (left) and deputy CEO of CDG Invest Ali Lamrini at the Africa Investment Forum Market Days 2025
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Source: African Development Bank Group (AfDB) |

Africa Investment Forum: Major Boost for African Private Sector as Caisse de Dépôt et de Gestion (CDG) Invest Joins Growth and Resilience Platform for Africa (GRAf) Platform

Agreement signed by CDP, AfDB and CDG Invest aims to foster joint investments, promote international cooperation, and channel capital toward key sectors of the African economy under the Mattei Plan

Cassa Depositi e Prestiti (CDP), the African Development Bank (www.AfDB.org) , and CDG Invest, part of the Caisse de Dépôt et de Gestion (CDG) Group, have signed a landmark agreement formalising CDG Invest's entry into the Growth and Resilience Platform for Africa (GRAf). The agreement was announced in Rabat during the…

United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL)
Source: United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) |

United Nations (UN) and Italy review progress on clearing Misratah blast site

The blast originated from an ammunition depot located in a populated area, where unstable munitions ignited and triggered a large secondary explosion

The Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary-General and UN Resident Coordinator (DSRSG/RC) in Libya, accompanied by the Ambassador of Italy, visited Misratah on 23 November to assess efforts to remove remaining hazards from the site of the 31 August explosion. “The United Nations stand with the families and communities affected…

African Development Bank Group (AfDB)

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    • AFDB Vice president Kevin Kariuki (center left), Italy Representative to the RPFF Governing Council Lorenzo Ortona (center right) and members of the Council in Rabat during the AIF Market Days
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Africa Investment Forum: Rome Process/Mattei Plan Financing Facility (RPFF) Governing Council holds inaugural in-person meeting in Rabat

The Governing Council approved the RPFF’s 2026 work plan, which targets commitments of close to €100 million

The Rome Process/Mattei Plan Financing Facility (RPFF) Governing Council convened for its first-ever in-person meeting in Rabat, Morocco, on the margins of the Africa Investment Forum (AIF). The Governing Council approved the RPFF’s 2026 work plan, which targets commitments of close to €100 million. These resources are expected to leverage…

Energy Capital & Power
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Italy-Libya Roundtable at Libya Energy & Economic Summit (LEES) 2026 to Drive Strategic Energy and Infrastructure Investment

The Libya Energy & Economic Summit 2026 will highlight Italy’s growing strategic role in Libya’s energy and infrastructure sectors, presenting opportunities for deeper investment and collaboration

The Libya Energy & Economic Summit (LEES) 2026, taking place January 24–26 in Tripoli, will host a dedicated Italy-Libya Roundtable, underscoring Italy’s long-standing and expanding engagement in Libya’s energy, infrastructure and broader economic sectors. The session will provide a platform to explore strategic partnerships, investment pipelines and joint initiatives that…

African Development Bank Group (AfDB)

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    • (From left to right). Roberto Amerise, Director of General Affairs, Financial Programs and International Cooperation at the Italian Ministry of the Environment and Energy Security; Terje Pilskog, CEO of Scatec; Natascha Beinker, representative of the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development and Head of the Climate Policy Division; and Daniel Schroth, Director for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency at the African Development Bank Group
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30th Conference of the Parties (COP30): African Development Bank Group’s (AfDB) Sustainable Energy Fund for Africa (SEFA) mobilises nearly EUR50 million in new commitments for just energy transition and Mission 300

The discussions also featured the impactful work of BURN, a successful African clean cooking company and SEFA grant recipient

The African Development Bank Group’s Sustainable Energy Fund for Africa (SEFA) (www.AfDB.org), a multi-donor special fund managed by the Bank Group, has secured new investment commitments totalling nearly EUR 50 million, to strengthen the rollout of Mission 300 (https://apo-opa.co/48qxL74) and accelerate climate action across Africa’s power sector. The commitments, made by…

Ministry of Finance, Ethiopia
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Ethiopia and Italy Strengthen Partnership for Growth and Development

The 2026–2028 cooperation agreement will mark a new milestone in Ethiopia-Italy relations, reinforcing a shared vision for sustainable economic growth, investment, trade, and development

H.E. Semereta Sewasew, state minister, Ministry of Finance, met today with Italy’s newly appointed Ambassador, H.E. Sem Fabrizi, to prepare for the upcoming 2026–2028 cooperation agreement and discuss ways to deepen the long-standing partnership between Ethiopia and Italy. The meeting highlighted shared ambitions to drive economic growth, attract investment, and…

The Presidency of the Republic of South Africa
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South Africa: President Ramaphosa arrives in Italy for a working visit to the Holy See

South Africa values the warm and respectful relations it has enjoyed with the Holy See over the years

President Cyril Ramaphosa has this morning, Friday 7 November 2025, arrived in Rome, Italy for a working visit to the Holy See. South Africa and the Holy See have cordial bilateral relations and the visit by President Ramaphosa serves  as an opportunity to discuss a renewed focus on collaboration in…

Ministry of Planning, Economic Development, and International Cooperation - Egypt

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    • Egypt - During Her Participation in the Food and Agriculture Forum in Rome, Italy: Minister of Planning, Economic Development, and International Cooperation and the Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) Sign a Letter of Intent on Egypt’s Membership and Hosting of the Regional Leadership Academy
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Egypt - During Her Participation in the Food and Agriculture Forum in Rome, Italy: Minister of Planning, Economic Development, and International Cooperation and the Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) Sign a Letter of Intent on Egypt’s Membership and Hosting of the Regional Leadership Academy

According to the Letter of Intent, both parties agreed to advance digital transformation in agri-food systems across the Middle East and North Africa region, and to strengthen the efficiency, inclusiveness, sustainability, and resilience of these systems

Al-Mashat: “The Academy strengthens our partnership with FAO to prepare future leaders in the field of sustainable agri-food systems.” Egypt is consolidating its regional role as a hub for knowledge, experience exchange, and South–South cooperation in food security and agricultural development. Her Excellency Dr. Rania Al-Mashat, Minister of Planning, Economic…

Ministry of Planning, Economic Development, and International Cooperation - Egypt

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    • Egypt: Minister of Planning, Economic Development and International Cooperation Participates in the World Food Forum in Rome to Celebrate the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) 80th Anniversary
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Egypt: Minister of Planning, Economic Development and International Cooperation Participates in the World Food Forum in Rome to Celebrate the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) 80th Anniversary

The forum is organized by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) at its headquarters in the Italian capital, Rome, during the period from October 10 to 17

Following the conclusion of her participation in the Global Gateway Forum in Brussels, the Belgian capital, H.E. Dr. Rania A. Al-Mashat, Minister of Planning, Economic Development and International Cooperation, headed to participate in the activities of the 2025 World Food Forum (WFF).  The forum is organized by the Food and…

Ministry of Finance, Ethiopia
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Ethiopia and Italy Launch €1.7 Million Project to Boost Post-Conflict Resilience and Heritage Conservation in Tigray’s Wukro-Gheralta Belt

The project aligns directly with the post-conflict recovery agenda of the Pretoria Peace Agreement and Ethiopia’s Ten-Year Development Plan (2021–2030)

The Ministry of Finance (MoF) and the Italian Agency for Development Cooperation (AICS) have signed a landmark agreement launching a two-year initiative titled “Supporting Community Resilience through Community-Based Tourism and Heritage Conservation in the Wukro-Gheralta Belt, Tigray, Ethiopia.”. The agreement was signed by H.E. Semereta Sewasew, State Minister at the Ministry…