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@ECFR Africa Programme, focusing on foreign policy aspects of the Africa-Europe relationship such as global order reform, middle powers, energy/climate action
Joined February 2020
โ NEW BRIEFโ Our fellow @mytheoz outlines cooperative pathways for Europe and Africa on critical minerals. The EU should provide seed funding to develop the human capital and technological capacity to integrate African countries into global value chains.
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Greetings from Lusaka! We are here to discuss how to leverage the EU-Zambia strategic partnership to benefit both parties. @UnzaOfficial Our agenda ๐ฆ Mining investment trends โ Opportunities for greater value addition ๐ค Aligning derisking ambitions & development aspirations
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๐ข On Mon, 10 February, 8:40 - 10:00 CET we will discuss how investments in critical minerals partnerships needed for green energy can be leveraged to connect Zambian producers to larger regional and international markets. Register ๐
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We are hosting a workshop on obstacles in the Namibia-EU minerals and green energy partnership in Windhoek today! With local experts and industry representatives, we are discussing Namibiaโs energy and CRM investment environment as well as broader local value addition strategies.
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ONLINE EVENT How can Zambia leverage increased investment in critical minerals for greater local value addition and broader economic growth? Join our discussion! ๐ก ๐ Mon, 10 Feb 2025 โฐ 8:40 - 10:00 CET ๐ Lusaka and online Register here:
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Join us online for a discussion on how Zambia can leverage increased investment in critical minerals for greater local value addition and broader economic growth, as well as the geopolitical environment amid which this is unfolding. Register here ๐
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Our colleague @mytheoz is moderating a panel on mineral partnerships today at Mining Indaba. ๐๐ค
๐ Kicking off at #MiningIndaba2025 (Cape Town) a packed week of talks on EU-Africa strategic partnerships for critical raw materials, how they are evolving amid global competition๐ Next stopsโ๏ฟฝ๏ฟฝ๏ฟฝ ๐Windhoek, Namibia (6 Feb) ๐Lusaka, Zambia (10 Feb) More from @ECFRAfrica team๐
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Thank you to all participants who joined us in Berlin last week for the @ecfr Africa-Europe Forum 2025. We appreciate the open exchange and look forward to hosting you again next year!
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"Europe can help stabilise the Horn of Africa with a daunting project: a commercial corridor in Somalia that allows Ethiopia access to the sea", says @CorradoCok. ๐โ๐ก
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EU-Africa critical minerals partnerships often focus on extraction, offering limited local benefits. To support industrialisation and resilient supply chains, the EU must prioritise skills, innovation, and enterprise. ๐ Read more:
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RT @madprocopio: ๐๐๐ซ๐ข๐๐ ๐ข๐ง๐ ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐๐๐ซ๐ข๐๐-๐๐ฎ๐ซ๐จ๐ฉ๐ ๐๐ง๐๐ซ๐ ๐ฒ ๐๐ข๐ฏ๐ข๐๐โก Heated discussions at our @ECFRAfrica ๐๐๐ซ๐ข๐๐-๐๐ฎ๐ซ๐จ๐ฉ๐ ๐
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Today we are welcoming African and European policymakers and experts to our @ecfr Africa-Europe Forum 2025. We look forward to frank discussions on how to improve the Europe-Africa partnership in key areas such as peace and security, energy, and intra-institutional cooperation.๐ค
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RT @Amb_Delattre: Un honneur d'accueillir ร @FranzBotschaft ce dรฎner d'ouverture du Africa Forum de l'@ecfr. Bravo ร @ECFRAfrica, aux Minisโฆ
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Thank you to State Minister Katja Keul and Dr Obiageli Ezekwesili for their contributions during the opening dinner of the #AfricaEuropeForum2025. Special thanks to @Amb_Delattre for hosting us. We look forward to engaging conversations tomorrow!
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A new @ecfr poll reveals that Europeans are almost alone in mourning Trumpโs election and now presidency. To wield the influence within their grasp - especially in Africa - Europeans need to recognise the advent of a more transactional world. ๐๐
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When it comes to European military presence in Africa, European countries should be more flexible, minimise the number of personnel on the ground, and limit the duration of deployments while remaining responsive to the needs expressed by African partners.
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๐ข You can now also find us on BlueSky! Follow us there to not miss any @ecfr analysis and events on Africa-Europe relations! Follow us here ๐
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RT @PACJA1: The forumโs agenda included sessions on operationalizing strategic partnerships and addressing structural barriers to Africanโฆ
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RT @ecfr: The Ankara Declaration laid the foundation for peace between Ethiopia & Somalia, but Europe has a vital role to play. Security, tโฆ
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"Europe can help stabilise the Horn of Africa with a daunting project: a commercial corridor in Somalia that allows Ethiopia access to the sea", says @CorradoCok in his new @ecfr commentary. ๐๐ก
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New @ecfr polling data reveals that public opinion in #SouthAfrica is rather upbeat about the second Trump presidency. However, it also shows that South African citizens still see the EU as both powerful and as an ally or a partner. ๐ ๐ค
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