Together with Africa, we are working to improve the world we live in.

#GlobalGateway is a strategy for investment in infrastructure and people.

The first regional plan is a €150 billion investment package for Africa. ➞ europa.eu/!hPjn4T

A thread with some initiatives⬇️
🔹Building climate resilience

#TeamEurope initiatives will contribute to supporting disaster risk reduction & climate change adaptation, enhance disaster preparedness for effective response and recovery, rehabilitation & reconstruction.
🔹 Great Green Wall Initiative

This #GlobalGateway initiative spans 18 countries.

It aims to green the Sahel, improve climate resilience and restore dignified and sustainable living conditions, contributing to improving stability and security across the region.

#AfricaEU
🔹 Investments in infrastructure

#TeamEurope will support sustainable, efficient and resilient transport systems, and also digital and energy infrastructures.

It will help mobilise support for project design and preparation, as well as funding for the projects themselves.
🔹 Digital transition

The EurAfrica Gateway Cable, an international submarine fibre cable connecting the EU & Africa along the Atlantic Ocean coast, will foster digital sovereignty.

And we will work to improve access to affordable broadband in remote areas.

#GlobalGateway
🔹 Investing in young businesses in Africa

With #GlobalGateway, we will support early stage businesses and young entrepreneurs - especially women - in Africa to launch, consolidate and grow sustainable, strong and inclusive businesses and create decent jobs.

#AfricaEU
🔹 Sustainable food systems

#TeamEurope will support Africa’s efforts to build and reinforce sustainable food systems by:
✔️ boosting investments in African agri-value chains,
✔️ facilitating innovation and boosting improved nutrition.

#AfricaEU

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