More than 60 representatives from around 35 African continental, regional and national institutions met in Addis Ababa from 3 to 5 June 2026 to validate a substantial body of work that will accelerate the operationalisation of Africa’s integrated electricity market, a flagship deliverable of the Africa–EU Green Energy Initiative under the EU’s Global Gateway.

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia | 8 th June 2026: The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) today received €11.5 million renewed commitment from the European Union Commission (EU) to support a stronger preparedness and coordinated response to the Ebola outbreak.

National stakeholders endorse the strategic direction of Zimbabwe’s National Energy Efficiency Strategy and Action Plan (NEESAP) in Harare

The Joint Communication on Humanitarian Aid adopted today sets out how the EU will remain a reliable and principled donor in a global aid system under severe pressure. Humanitarian needs are at an all-time high with 239 million people worldwide in need of assistance, yet current global humanitarian funding can assist fewer than half of the people in need, leaving millions without life-saving...