>>>Visit here the analysis of COVID-19 evolution in África: May-July 2020<<< Although the situation on the African continent is still far from that in Asia, Europe or the Americas, contagion has continued to increase during May. A continent, Africa, which has scarce resources and weak health systems in most of the countries that form it. […]
The EU agrees on a future mission to support security in the Central African Republic
The Council has adopted a crisis management concept (CGC) for a new Common Security and Defence Policy (CSDP) civil advisory mission in the Central African Republic (EUAM RCA). The mission will support the reform of internal security forces so that Central African authorities can mitigate the current security challenges in the country. EU experts […]
EU approves €150 million disbursement in Macro-Financial Assistance to Tunisia
The European Commission, on behalf of the EU, has approved today the disbursement of a €150 million loan to Tunisia. This is the third and final disbursement under the second Macro-Financial Assistance (MFA) programme to Tunisia, and follows the completion of an important set of policy measures intended to support the country’s economic transition. The […]
EU supports recovery and resilience in Nigeria with additional €50 million
In the margins of the 7th Tokyo International Conference on Africa Development (TICAD) , Commissioner for International Cooperation and Development Neven Mimica signed a new €50 million package to enhance efforts in North East Nigeria. On this occasion, Commissioner Mimica said: “The agreement signed today increases our bilateral cooperation with Nigeria by €50 million, bringing the […]
EU Trust Fund for Africa: new migration-related actions to protect vulnerable people and foster resilience of host communities in North of Africa
The European Commission has approved five new migration-related programmes in North of Africa totalling €61.5 million. These new programmes adopted under the EU Emergency Trust Fund for Africa will reinforce ongoing actions to protect and assist refugees and vulnerable migrants in North of Africa especially in Libya, improve the living conditions and resilience of Libyans as well […]
Emergency Trust Fund for Africa: almost €100 million to support the most vulnerable in the Horn of Africa
The European Commission has adopted seven new programmes and additional funds for two existing projects, worth €99.5 million. They will support ongoing efforts to help the most vulnerable people in the Horn of Africa. At national level, four new programmes have been approved in these countries and areas: South Sudan: increased access to primary and […]
Intra-Africa Academic Mobility Scheme
The programme’s objective is to enhance human capital development in Africa, while strengthening intra-African collaboration as called for by Agenda 2063. More specifically, the programme aims to: – increase the employability of students; – improve the quality of higher education in Africa and its relevance to Africa’s development vision; – strengthen the modernisation and internationalisation of African […]
Sight-by-Side Award
Inequalities may take many shapes and forms, shedding light on these can be the first step to reduce them. The Africa Trust Fund is looking for two young photographers with an original perspective, good conceptual skills and experience, to create a bigger picture of “inequalities in Uganda”. We will select one European Union (EU) and […]