On 29 April 2026, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni marked the 120th anniversary of the birth of Enrico Mattei, a key figure in Italy’s post‑war economic development. Mattei was one of the architects of the economic miracle that turned Italy into an industrial powerhouse after World War II and was among the first to recognise Africa’s immense potential. He laid the foundations for cooperation based on genuine, equal, and mutually beneficial relationships and initiated an era of infrastructure investment on the continent that continues to bear fruit. The government has adopted an ambitious approach, translating it into a cooperation strategy that is now recognised as an initiative with European and international scope. Mattei’s teaching—“Ingenuity is seeing possibilities where others see none”—remains a daily source of inspiration for Italy’s commitment to new chapters in relations with Africa.
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