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President Ursula von der Leyen met with President Félix Tshisekedi of the Democratic Republic of Congo during the 2025 Global Gateway Forum to reaffirm the EU’s strong partnership with the country, a key partner in Central Africa and an essential actor for Africa’s green and digital transitions.

President Ursula von der Leyen met with President of the Republic of Rwanda Paul Kagame during the Global Gateway Forum to reaffirm the commitment of the EU to engage with Rwanda as a key player in the Great Lakes region and the wider African continent...

The European Commission, in line with its Global Gateway investment strategy, and the World Bank Group are deepening their strategic partnership to drive a new generation of connectivity projects.

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced today a €618 million Team Europe package to accelerate Africa's clean energy transition. This announcement, unveiled during the Global Gateway Forum in Brussels, is an important milestone in the “Scaling Up Renewables in Africa” campaign.

Today the Global Gateway Board met in Brussels, to provide strategic guidance on scaling up Global Gateway, the EU’s external investment strategy to boost sustainable and trusted connections with the world.

The third EU-Caribbean Global Gateway Conference on Sargassum marks a shift from studies and pilot projects to real action. Governments, the private sector, academia, and international financiers came together to explore practical solutions for turning sargassum into economic opportunities.

The European Commission announced today at the Global Gateway Forum the official launch of the Global Gateway Investment Hub, a groundbreaking initiative designed to streamline and amplify private sector involvement in the EU’s Global Gateway investment strategy.

President Ursula von der Leyen met with President Mohamed Ould Ghazouani of Mauritania during the 2025 Global Gateway Forum. The meeting reaffirmed the European Union’s strong partnership with Mauritania.