Zambia Secures $265M in Financing for its Portion of the Lobito Corridor
On 6 August 2026, the African Development Bank approved a USD 255 million loan for Zambia’s portion of the Lobito
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Kenya and Italy Agree on Cooperation Roadmap Under Mattei Plan During Ruto’s Visit
From 19 to 21 April 2026, Kenyan President William Ruto was on a state visit to Italy. Kenya and Italy
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2nd Italy-Summit 2026 Takes Stock of Mattei Plan and Seeks to Expand Partnership
The 2nd Italy-Africa Summit took place in Addis Ababa on 13 February 2026. The Summit follows the inaugural one held
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Chapo Undertakes Two-Nation European Tour
Mozambican President Daniel Chapo led a high-level delegation on a two-nation European tour with Lisbon and Rome on his itinerary.
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Africa Investment Forum 2025 Secures $15B for Projects
The Africa Investment Forum 2025 (#AIF2025) took place in Rabat, Morocco, from 26 to 28 November 2025 under the theme
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CDP Provides $300M for Lobito Corridor Development
On 20 June 2025, Italian DFI Cassa Deposito e Prestiti (CDP) announced that it has approved a USD 300 million
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Meloni Positions Italy’s Mattei Plan Onto the EU Global Gateway
On 20 June 2025, a top-level meeting among Italy, the European Union (EU) and the African Union (AU) at the
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Africa Investment Forum 2024 Signs Up $30B in New Deals
The Africa Investment Forum (#AIF2024) took place under the royal patronage of King Mohammed VI in Rabat, Morocco, from 4
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Bonifiche Ferraresi Invests $100M to Enhance Food Security in Ghana
On 5 August 2024, the Italian firm Bonifiche Ferraresi (BF) officially launched its agricultural project in Ghana. The Project is
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Italy and Algeria Seal $450M Deal to Boost Food Security
On 3 July 2024, Italy and Algeria signed a EUR 420 million agreement to enhance #FoodSecurity. At the signing ceremony,
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