📸 With more participants in the room than initially planned, we open our Nairobi event with HE Ali Mohammed, Kenya’s Special Envoy on Climate Change and one of Africa’s most influential voices on climate. This continues ECDPM’s work on key African infrastructure corridors 👉 bit.ly/4rDs38T

Amid these big #tariffs announcements and headlines on #trade corridors, it is easy to miss what is actually happening on the ground – as well as the realities of trading within Africa itself. Great commentary by @ecdpm.org Bruce Byiers. 🪄 bit.ly/3MFUjZn

📣 De-risking from China may require joint ventures with Chinese firms. The EU has set ambitious targets on critical raw materials, but the gap with reality won’t be bridged easily. It must decide what risks to accept, where to invest and with whom. Read the full commentary 👉 bit.ly/3ZxJg7u

📣 The Global Gateway has a branding problem. Despite massive investments, it struggles with low visibility. Is it time for a makeover? Branding is no longer a 'soft' skill, but an indispensable tool for achieving global standing and economic objectives. Read the commentary 👉 bit.ly/3ZupNVp

📆 𝗠𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗱 | At a crucial juncture for digital diplomacy, we are hosting an India AI Impact Summit side event with MEP Brando Benifei, architect of the EU's AI Act. Register 👉 bit.ly/46FrHX0

📣 The EU's critical raw materials ambitions are clearly heading for failure. Small technical fixes will not be enough: the path forward requires pragmatic trade offs. Read the commentary 👉 bit.ly/3ZxJg7u

#CRM - The #EU’s critical raw materials maze: why methodology won’t save the Green Deal, by @poorvak.bsky.social | @ecdpm.org www.pubaffairsbruxelles.eu/opinion-anal...

📆 Next week, we are in Delhi to host a side event at the India AI Impact Summit, the largest of its kind in the Global South, with MEP Brando Benifei, architect of the EU's AI Act. More information 👉 bit.ly/3OyUMNu

📆 In one of the world's most rapidly urbanising regions, developing the cassava trade is vital for meeting food needs. We are running consultations across the corridor this week to turn intentions into bankable projects. Read about the project 👉 bit.ly/4rDs38T

🎙️ With global tech dominated by the US and China, middle powers will have to cooperate on AI and other tech to maintain their digital sovereignty. Who they choose to work with becomes and important issue. Listen 👉 bit.ly/4awi3Iu Watch 👉 youtu.be/5Ky1hKC2z4A

📆 The Abidjan-Lagos corridor connects one of the world's most rapidly urbanising regions. With demand for staple foods like cassava rising in turn, but trade significantly underdeveloped, the corridor is the key to food security in the region. Read about the project 👉 bit.ly/4rDs38T

📸 Representatives for the EU, OECD, partner countries and civil society convened in our Brussels office for frank discussions on the Global Gateway, organised under the @ettg.bsky.social with @concord-europe.bsky.social Our work on the Global Gateway 👉 bit.ly/4rizjqZ

📣 The EU needs a fundamental rethink of its partnerships to reduce dependency on any single global power. A 'principled but pragmatic' stance would foster alliances that are both strategically aligned and mutually beneficial. Read the commentary 👉 bit.ly/3MeX4kd

📸 ECDPM director San Bilal and Karim Karaki were in Madrid to discuss the future of development finance with our partners in the European Think Tanks Group (ETTG). Read our work on financing for development 👉 bit.ly/4iB5Q6J

📣 If the EU-India deal signals a future of closer cooperation between intermediate powers, much work remains to make it a reality. Read the commentary 👉 bit.ly/3OisQxh

🎬 ECDPM is working with the African Union Development Agency-NEPAD to boost investments on food security and climate resilience along major infrastructure corridors in Africa. Read more about the project 👉 bit.ly/4rDs38T

📣 US actions not only breach international law, but signal rekindled US neo-imperialism and pose a direct threat to the transatlantic alliance. Europe must stand up for itself, the rule of law and multilateralism. Read the commentary 👉 bit.ly/3MeX4kd

📸 With a rare attendance rate of 150%(!) in Lusaka, we begin our work with the African Union Development Agency-NEPAD to boost investments in major African food corridors. Today is all about Lobito, hosted by the Government of Zambia. Read more about the project 👉 bit.ly/4rDs38T

📝 As Africa's 'Silicon Savannah,' Kenya is the perfect test for the EU’s new tech business offer. But our new study shows the partnership is beset by challenges, and we offer key recommendations for improvement. Read the full paper 👉 bit.ly/4bdxvdC

📣 The window for a truly global approach to AI governance is open, but only if Europe and Africa move beyond the 'standard-setter vs. standard-taker' dynamic. Read the full analysis 👉 bit.ly/3LLWeLu

#Tech: How #Africa and #Europe could create global #AI governance rules, by Verengai Mabika & Melody Musoni | @ecdpm.org www.pubaffairsbruxelles.eu/opinion-anal...

📸 A full house in our office today as we hosted a high-level discussion on strengthening the Global Gateway through better cooperation with multilateral and regional development banks. Thank you to the MEPs and all other attendees for their fantastic questions at such a pivotal time for the EU!

📸 What does the future hold for global cooperation? We brought together representatives from African embassies, European institutions and experts for a strategic foresight workshop. w/ @iaionline.bsky.social

🔔 We are leading a study on the structural impacts of agrifood export from the Netherlands to vulnerable countries, such as hindering local production, to inform future Dutch government trade and food security policy. Find updates about the project 👉 bit.ly/4a4sh2E

📣 Debates over the EU's next long term budget #MFF are revealing whether the EU wants to be a global player or retreat to focus on internal priorities. The question for both options is: can it afford to? Or even, can it afford not to? Read the commentary 👉 bit.ly/4sKuzLM

[Commentary] #EUBudget: What’s next for Global #Europe in the 2026 MFF negotiations?, by Alexei Jones | @ecdpm.org www.pubaffairsbruxelles.eu/opinion-anal...

📣 The US withdrawing from the multilateral arena is forming a vacuum for global influence. But as China, the UEA and others move to fill the gap, a distracted EU risks becoming a 'rule-taker' in a framework designed by others. Read the commentary 👉 bit.ly/45G1qHC

🎬 𝗥𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗿𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝗮𝘃𝗮𝗶𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 | How can cities in the Greater Horn of Africa manage rising urban pressures and unprecedented displacement? Watch here 👉 youtu.be/NKnLoWj89Bk

📆 Join us on 𝗝𝗮𝗻𝘂𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝟮𝟭 𝗶𝗻 𝗕𝗿𝘂𝘀𝘀𝗲𝗹𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗼𝗻𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲 at 09:30 for a high-level panel on strengthening the Global Gateway through better cooperation with multilateral and regional development banks. Register 👉 bit.ly/45uGPWT

[Podcast] #Tech: Is Ubuntu the secret to unlocking #African tech sovereignty? By Chloe Teevan, Sabine Muscat & Jonathan Hunter | @ecdpm.org www.pubaffairsbruxelles.eu/podcast/is-u...

📝 How can the EU leverage MDBs to advance its geoeconomic interests? The Global Gateway is severely constrained by public budgets. Brussels cannot go it alone, and there is a critically under-leveraged asset: Multilateral and Regional Development Banks. 👉 bit.ly/48oFD7K

🔴 𝗥𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗿𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝗼𝗻𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲 | Between the EU and China, African nations are exercising strategic agency to move up the value chain. Watch the full panel 👉 lnkd.in/eTUFfikm

🔔 ECDPM is the most cited think tank in the OECD peer review for EU development cooperation! The review assesses the quality and effectiveness of EU development co-operation, and how the EU’s evolving development paradigm can be improved to better reduce poverty and inequality.

📝 China’s approach in Africa is evolving from infrastructure alone to training and Luban workshops - a key part of the EU's current offer. But are either external offers meeting local needs? 👉 bit.ly/48ustYk

🔴 𝗥𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗿𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝗮𝘃𝗮𝗶𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 | How do Europe’s efforts to reduce dependencies on China impact its strategies for green industry and partnerships? And what does this mean for cooperation with Africa? Watch in full 👉 bit.ly/4jugCNP

#GlobalEurope & #Climate - Green skills in #Africa: what #Europe and #China bring to the table, by Pauline Veron & Katja van der Meer | @ecdpm.org www.pubaffairsbruxelles.eu/opinion-anal...

📝 In the global race for green transition, how do the EU and China stack up on skills development in Africa? Read the paper 👉 bit.ly/48ustYk

📸 How can cities in the Greater Horn of Africa manage rising urban pressures and unprecedented displacement? Many thanks to our panelists for fantastic discussions this morning on how we can work together on this critical challenge.

📢 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝗼𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 | We're looking for a passionate Communications Intern to join our Outreach and Impact team in Brussels or Maastricht. Apply 👉 bit.ly/4aBUkXU

📝 Is it possible for Europe and China to complement each other in Africa’s green transition? China is often pitted against the EU in a zero-sum game, but our latest research suggests a different reality on the ground. Read the paper 👉 bit.ly/4pRE3Te

🌍 A new @ecdpm.org brief, authored by Sara Gianesello and @sophiedesmidt.bsky.social explores how the EU’s Global Gateway can invest effectively in fragile and conflict-affected settings. 📄 Read more: www.planetarysecurityinitiative.org/news/global-... #GlobalGateway #ClimateSecurity

🙌 Join the event “Stronger Cities, Stronger Futures” on inclusive urban growth & displacement responses, organised by @ecdpm.org, @migrationpolicy.bsky.social and Cities Alliance with support from 🇪🇺DG INTPA. 🗓️ 11 Dec, 8:30–11:00 CET 📍Brussels Learn more and register👉 link.europa.eu/4GFyQn

📆 Join us on 𝗗𝗲𝗰𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟭𝟱 𝗶𝗻 𝗕𝗿𝘂𝘀𝘀𝗲𝗹𝘀 for a high-level seminar on EU-China connectedness through Africa’s green transition, and lessons for future engagement. Register here 👉 bit.ly/3MlziD0

📆 𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗸! Join us on Thursday 𝗗𝗲𝗰𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟭𝟭 𝗶𝗻 𝗕𝗿𝘂𝘀𝘀𝗲𝗹𝘀 for a packed panel on the challenges of rapid urbanisation and unprecedented displacement across the Greater Horn of Africa. Register here 👉 bit.ly/3MgnzFA

📣 Beyond 'scaling up' and flagship projects, for the Global Gateway to achieve impact on the ground, it must work with local and regional authorities. But with engagement remaining uneven, serious political attention is necessary. Read the commentary 👉 bit.ly/48tYyzq

📢 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝗼𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 | Do you want to use your communications skills to help shape international cooperation? ECDPM is looking for a passionate Communications Intern to join our Outreach and Impact team in Brussels or Maastricht. Apply 👉 bit.ly/4aBUkXU

🎙️ As development aid transforms into strategic investment, is talk of 'solidarity' just old-fashioned idealism? Or is it a survival skill? Watch 👉 lnkd.in/eiPksC6z Listen 👉 bit.ly/4pMVhAW

📆 𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗿 𝗮𝗱𝗱𝗲𝗱! Join us on 𝗗𝗲𝗰𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟭𝟭 𝗶𝗻 𝗕𝗿𝘂𝘀𝘀𝗲𝗹𝘀 for a packed panel on how rapid urbanisation and unprecedented displacement are reshaping mobility and development across the Greater Horn of Africa. Register here 👉 bit.ly/3MgnzFA

📝 The Global Gateway's aim to be a geopolitical game-changer is severely constrained by public budgets. Brussels cannot go it alone, and there is a critically under-leveraged asset: Multilateral and Regional Development Banks. Read the paper 👉 bit.ly/48oFD7K ✍️ @sanbilal.bsky.social

[Brief] #GlobalEurope: Beyond the ‘Brussels effect’. The EU must work with partners like #India, #Brazil and #Japan to co-create open protocols and standards, by Gautam Kamath and @chloeteevan.bsky.social | @ecdpm.org www.pubaffairsbruxelles.eu/opinion-anal...