The G7 Summit held in Kananaskis, Alberta (Canada) on 16–17 June 2025 brought together the leaders of the world’s most advanced economies, joined by the European Union and key international partners. Representing the EU, European Council President António Costa and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen emphasized the importance of international cooperation to respond to urgent global challenges from energy and economic resilience to peace and security.

On 21 May 2025, the African Union and European Union convened their 3rd Ministerial Meeting to evaluate progress on the Joint Vision for 2030, a roadmap for renewed partnership that was adopted at the AU-EU Summit in 2022. The meeting reaffirmed the strategic partnership between the two continents and emphasized mutual efforts in areas of shared interest, notably sustainable energy collaboration. Ministers welcomed the achievements made through the Global Gateway Africa-Europe Investment Package and reiterated their commitment to a prosperous and sustainable energy agenda aligned with AU Agenda 2063 and the Sustainable Development Goals.

On 19 March 2025, on the sidelines of the Berlin Energy Transition Dialogue and in collaboration with the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ), the Secretariat of the Africa-EU Energy Partnership (AEEP) organised a high-level policymakers’ dialogue to discuss how to improve framework conditions to mobilise funding for energy development in Africa.

This pivotal gathering, under the theme “Accelerating Joint Action for Financing SDG7 in Africa,” underscored the urgent need for innovative financing, increased private sector engagement, and stronger collaboration between Africa and Europe to achieve universal energy access.