Authored by Hanne Knaepen (ECDPM) and Sabrine Emran (PCNS) Europe and North Africa are intensifying cooperation, driven by shared interests in renewable energy deployment, trade and industrialisation. This renewed focus is opening doors for deeper energy partnerships, including on green hydrogen, and offers North African countries new opportunities to expand
This blog accompanies our comprehensive infographic leaflet on Financing for Development trends across regions. For those interested in the source data and methodology, we have attached the original document containing all references and data sources used in this analysis, including the OECD, World Bank, IMF, UNCTAD, and regional development banks.
French version of this blog available here From November 4-6, 2024 – the European Think Tanks Group, in partnership with IAI, Elcano Royal Institute and Gorée Institute, held a participatory workshop in Gorée (Senegal) to unpack the development-security nexus. The workshop drew stakeholders and experts from Africa and Europe. The
Our policy brief entitled “The Nexus between Security and Development in the Sahel: West African Perspectives on EU Interventions” examines the complex security-development nexus in the Sahel region, analysing West African perspectives on EU interventions and highlighting critical challenges in fostering effective cooperation between the EU and Sahelian states. Authored
January 2025 Our policy brief looks into key African priorities for the Fourth International Conference on Financing for Development (FfD4), scheduled for mid-2025 in Spain. The brief examines critical financing challenges and opportunities in the African region amid growing global polarization and faltering progress toward Sustainable Development Goals. Authored by
Picture of Bamako, MalI by Thomas Brissiaud, available on iStock The latest ETTG collective report, authored by Sophie Desmidt (ECDPM), Julian Bergmann (IDOS), Benedikt Erforth (IDOS), Sara Gianesello (ECDPM), explores the complex challenges and opportunities of European engagement in fragile settings. It is produced in the framework of our partnership