During the Second Africa Climate Summit (ASC2) in Addis Ababa, the African Union (AU), the European Union (EU), and Germany’s Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) launched two flagship programmes aimed at accelerating energy access and supporting Africa’s green transition. These programmes are the Continental Energy Programme in Africa (CEPA), funded by the EU, and ENGAGE – Engaging for Africa’s Green Energy Transition, funded by BMZ.
Africa’s energy transition mineral sector can be a driver of equitable economic growth, providing opportunities for Africa and Europe, while fostering a more sustainable and resilient global supply chain. These were some of the outcomes of the discussion on 8 September 2025, when the Africa-EU Energy Partnership (AEEP), jointly with Africa Europe Foundation (AEF), hosted a high-level policymakers dialogue on energy transition minerals as part of the second Africa Climate Summit (ACS2) in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
On June 26, 2025, the Africa-EU Energy Partnership (AEEP) convened a successful meeting of its Steering Group (SG), reaffirming the commitment of African and European partners to collaborative action on sustainable energy access, transition, and investment. The meeting brought together representatives from the African Union Commission (AUC), the European Union Delegation to the African Union (EUD), Member States, and key implementing partners to assess progress, align on next steps, and advance joint strategic priorities.
On 20 June 2025, the European Commission and Italy co-hosted a high-level event in Rome, reaffirming their strategic partnership with Africa through the EU’s Global Gateway strategy and Italy’s Mattei Plan for Africa. Together, these frameworks aim to drive resilient, inclusive, and sustainable growth across the continent, anchored by a shared vision of long-term cooperation and investment.
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.
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