{"id":27278,"date":"2025-10-10T12:34:00","date_gmt":"2025-10-10T08:34:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gbc1.net\/?p=27278"},"modified":"2025-12-05T10:23:22","modified_gmt":"2025-12-05T06:23:22","slug":"eu-and-south-africa-unveil-e12b-investment-at-global-gateway-forum-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gbc1.net\/index.php\/2025\/10\/10\/eu-and-south-africa-unveil-e12b-investment-at-global-gateway-forum-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"EU and South Africa Unveil \u20ac12B Investment Package at Global Gateway Forum 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2>Introduction <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>During the 2nd Global Gateway Forum 2025 (<a href=\"https:\/\/gbc1.net\/index.php\/tag\/ggf2025\/\">#GGF2025<\/a>) that kicked off in Brussels on 9 October 2025, European Commission (EC) President Ursula von der Leyen and South African President Cyril Ramaphosa announced a EUR 12 billion investment package destined for South Africa under the Global Gateway Initiative (<a href=\"https:\/\/gbc1.net\/index.php\/tag\/ggi\/\">#GGI<\/a>). This new package builds upon the <a href=\"https:\/\/gbc1.net\/index.php\/2025\/03\/14\/eu-pledges-e4-7b-investment-package-for-south-africa-for-energy-transition-and-vaccine-equity\/\">EUR 4.7 billion announced at the European Union &#8211; South Africa Summit in March 2025<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table aligncenter is-style-stripes has-small-font-size\"><table><thead><tr><th>No.<\/th><th>Theme\/Program<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-right\" data-align=\"right\">Amount <br>EUR B<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>1<\/td><td>Just Energy Transition (JET)<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-right\" data-align=\"right\">9.9<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2<\/td><td>Green Logistics and Connectivity<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-right\" data-align=\"right\">1.3<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>3<\/td><td>Manufacturing and Access to Vaccines (MAV+)<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-right\" data-align=\"right\">0.3<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><tfoot><tr><td><\/td><td><strong>TOTAL<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-right\" data-align=\"right\"><strong>11.5<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tfoot><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2>Just Energy Transition (JET)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Under the Just Energy Transition (<a href=\"https:\/\/gbc1.net\/index.php\/tag\/jet\/\">#JET<\/a>), the EU and South Africa will work not only to boost extraction but also to foster local value addition (<a href=\"https:\/\/gbc1.net\/index.php\/tag\/lva\/\">#LVA<\/a>) of <a href=\"https:\/\/gbc1.net\/index.php\/tag\/criticalminerals\/\">#CriticalMinerals<\/a>. At the same time, both sides will partner to promote the adoption of renewable energy, including solar and wind, while improving energy efficiency. Both sides will also work on Green Hydrogen (<a href=\"https:\/\/gbc1.net\/index.php\/tag\/gh2\/\">#GH2<\/a>), including institutional support for policy and regulatory formulation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Furthermore, capacity building will not be neglected. Some EUR 1.2 billion will be dedicated to reskilling and new job creation as South Africa transitions from coal to new clean energy. Some of the funding will also go toward fostering climate-smart agriculture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed aligncenter is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"President Ramaphosa participates in the EU Global Gateway Forum\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/UKR2s_3ltKI?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2>Green Connectivity and Logistics<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In view of the importance of the North-South Corridor identified by SADC, which starts off from South Africa for its southern tip, the EU is ready to support such strategic <a href=\"https:\/\/gbc1.net\/index.php\/tag\/economiccorridors\/\">#EconomicCorridors<\/a>. In line with sustainable development goals (<a href=\"https:\/\/gbc1.net\/index.php\/tag\/sdg\/\">#SDG<\/a>), emphasis will be laid on green transportation, eMobility, and renewable-powered logistics. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In addition, the two sides will foster digital infrastructure and connectivity. In line with the greening of shipping worldwide, both sides will cooperate on developing Green Ammonia (<a href=\"https:\/\/gbc1.net\/index.php\/tag\/gnh3\/\">#gNH3<\/a>) as a clean maritime fuel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2>Manufacturing and Access to Vaccine (MAV+)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Under the Manufacturing and Access to Vaccines (MAV+) initiative, a sum of EUR 292 million has been earmarked to give a much-needed boost to reinforce <a href=\"https:\/\/gbc1.net\/index.php\/tag\/healthsovereignty\/\">#HealthSovereignty<\/a> by upgrading local vaccine manufacturing in South Africa. In support of the biotech sector, the EU will strengthen the regulatory ecosystem for life sciences to foster an innovative environment in order to reinforce South Africa as a pharma manufacturing hub.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2>Overall Goal<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The financing is targeted mainly toward the Just Energy Transition (<a href=\"https:\/\/gbc1.net\/index.php\/tag\/jet\/\">#JET<\/a>), green logistics and connectivity, and the pharmaceutical value chain. 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