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By
\nKester Kenn Klomegah<\/b><\/p>\n

Africa-Press – Lesotho. <\/strong><\/span>The geopolitical situation is driving the European Commission to step up its investment influence across Africa, making consistent efforts at capitalizing on and exploring several emerging opportunities in the continent. In practical reality, to reinforce its influence, the European Commission has directed its policy focus on promoting sustainable energy development during this last quarter of 2025. Unlocking new business and investment opportunities, including in the areas of manufacturing and agro-processing as well as regional and continental value chain development, forms aspects of raising confidence among a number of African countries.<\/p>\n

The European Commission\u2019s report explicitly indicated that this approach mirrors the new strategy and is within the context of geopolitical rivalry and competition. Its policy titled \u201cGlobal Gateway Strategy\u201d primarily aims at refining the dynamic partnerships and advancing step-by-step for establishing bilateral mutual benefits with Africa. In terms of reciprocity, African leaders and businesspeoplemust explore available possibilities and windows that have been opened, as Europe has unveiled a \u20ac300 billion (US$340 billion) alternative to China\u2019s Belt and Road Initiative\u2014an investment program the bloc claims will create links, not dependencies.<\/p>\n

In the latest report, Europe has allocated \u20ac618 million for renewable energy projects across Africa, according to the latest reports of the European Commission. The funds are for implementing these projects in eight African countries. In Kenya, the \u20ac55 million project is the green energy system to increase generation of and strengthen the power grid. In Uganda, with \u20ac60 million, the project will electrify rural areas with a population of over 250,000 people. In the Democratic Republic of Congo, funding is for electrifying the city of Kisangani and the surrounding areas, and in Mauritania, \u20ac125 million is allocated for creating a regional energy transport corridor for a rapidly growing population.<\/p>\n

In Nigeria, \u20ac20 million is for planned technical support and for scaling up renewable solutions, particularly for farmers and small businesses, while in Cape Verde, \u20ac39 million is given for the expansion of wind generation and energy storage systems as part of the Cabeolica project. In addition, \u20ac30 million is allocated to strengthen the energy system between Zambia and Tanzania, and the largest funding\u2014\u20ac199 million\u2014is for Togo, where a renewable energy and energy storage project is implemented in the city of Kpalime.<\/p>\n

In an opinion article published by AllAfrica.com, Kristalina Georgieva, Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), has expressed candid views about the economic progress on the continent and the outstanding challenges and the unfolding opportunities there. According to the IMF director, Africa is on a new sustainable growth trajectory. But this transition is costly\u2014at least initially\u2014for a region that already strives to finance other Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), and as a result, some of these development initiatives must be shared by the international community.<\/p>\n

Despite the new challenges, it has become important to strengthen dialogues and focus on the search for more effective financial ways to scale up sustainable development in Africa. The European Commission has to keep in mind and try to incorporate the economic diplomacy with the continent, particularly most aspects of directions that meet the commitments of the 2030 Agenda of the United Nations and Agenda 2063 of the African Union.<\/p>\n

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