European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen opened the 7th EU‑African Union Summit in Luanda on 24 November 2025, emphasizing the need for deeper economic ties between the two continents. She highlighted the EU’s role as Africa’s largest trading partner, noting that a third of African trade is with Europe and that exports to Europe exceed those to China. Von der Leyen urged expansion of the African Continental Free Trade Area and announced new support for infrastructure projects such as the Lobito Corridor, which will facilitate the export of minerals and agricultural products. She also reviewed the Global Gateway programme, under which the EU has mobilised more than €120 billion toward African infrastructure, local value‑chain development and renewable energy. The president called for a “scaling‑up” of clean‑energy investment, citing Africa’s potential for solar power and the need to bring electricity to millions.
https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/speech_25_2797
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