Tag: European Union

Global Gateway: EU launches 17 new regional programs to boost youth mobility and skills in Africa

April 17, 2024

The European Union has recently launched 17 new regional programs, most notably including 'The Team Europe Initiative on Opportunity-Driven Skills and Vocational Education and Training' ... Read More

EU’s Critical Raw Materials Act aimed at breaking China’s grip on Africa — study

April 3, 2024

The European Union’s recently agreed-upon Critical Raw Materials Act (CRMA) does not target China but is aimed “simply diversifying sources of supply,” a senior EU ... Read More

Africa at the heart of India’s quest for superpower status — experts

April 1, 2024

In this era of geopolitical competition and realignment, India recognizes Africa as a key component in its pursuit of superpower status and the continent is ... Read More

Africa’s small-scale coffee farmers brace for new EU anti-deforestation law

April 1, 2024

The new European Union anti-deforestation law, which aims at protecting dwindling forests by outlawing products sourced from deforested areas, is closely watched in parts of ... Read More

Advocate General’s Recent Conclusions on EU-Morocco Agreements: Implications and Recommendations / Sahara

March 22, 2024

The recent conclusions of the Advocate General of the Court of Justice of the European Union detail the progress made in the appeals filed by ... Read More

EU’s 7.4 bn-euro aid package to support cash-strapped Egypt, curb illegal migration

March 19, 2024

The European Union signed a "historic" deal with Egypt on Sunday (17 March) that includes a funding package of 7.4 billion euros and elevating their ... Read More

EU’s Egyptian headache: Brussels readies €7.4bn aid package to help economy, curb migration

March 15, 2024

Egypt is reportedly set to receive up to 7.4 billion euros in funding from the European Union under a major 'cash for migrant control' pact ... Read More

Western firms losing out to China in ‘white-gold’ rush for Africa’s lithium

March 14, 2024

European and other Western companies face losing out on sub-Saharan African lithium supply to Chinese companies whose grip on the critical mineral got even tighter ... Read More

Niger again fails to meet debt payment as post-coup woes pile

February 21, 2024

Niger failed to make a debt payment of 13.4 billion CFA francs ($22 million) last week, the West African debt management agency said on Monday ... Read More

CSIS: Morocco, Biggest Winner from U.S.-China Competition for Critical Minerals and Their Supply Chains

February 1, 2024

Morocco has emerged as the major winner from the competition engaged between the United States and China for control of the supply chain of critical ... Read More