In 2025, EIB Global invested €3.1 billion in Africa, supporting projects aligned with national priorities and the EU Global Gateway initiative. These investments aim to foster sustainable development, stability, and job creation, with 46% of activities dedicated to climate action and environmental sustainability. Key sectors included financing for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), venture capital funds, sustainable energy, transport, water, and health.
The top beneficiary countries were Morocco, Nigeria, Mauritania, Egypt, and Malawi, while smaller countries such as The Gambia, São Tomé and Príncipe, and Cabo Verde also received support. Flagship initiatives in sub-Saharan Africa focused on the blue economy, cocoa sector development, agriculture value chains, gender equality, youth employment, and improving electricity access for rural communities, benefiting over 1.6 million people in Cameroon.
In Morocco, EIB Global financed climate-resilient water infrastructure and post-earthquake recovery programs, rehabilitating schools, hospitals, roads, and essential infrastructure. In Egypt, the Bank contributed to green industrial decarbonization, the Obelisk solar photovoltaic energy project, and private sector growth through the RMBV North Africa Fund III. Health sector support included expanding access to medical supplies through a partnership with MedAccess, supporting local mRNA vaccine production in Rwanda, and financing Angola’s national vaccination campaign against cervical cancer.
Through the Boost Africa initiative, EIB Global supported over 40 Africa-based venture capital fund managers, focusing on innovative companies, youth, and female entrepreneurs. In total, more than €350 million was committed to new funds in 2025, complementing four years of investments that have mobilized €73 billion across the continent.
EIB Global is a key partner in the EU Global Gateway investment strategy and contributed to reaching the €100 billion investment mobilisation target ahead of the 2027 deadline. In 2025, 75% of the Bank’s investments outside the EU supported Global Gateway projects, mobilizing over €20 billion. The Bank also works with the World Bank Group on the Global Emerging Markets Risk Database, pooling 40 years of investment experience across 29 multilateral development banks to improve risk assessment in emerging markets.
As the financing arm of the European Union, EIB Group provides loans, guarantees, venture capital, and advisory services across eight priority areas, including climate action, digital innovation, social infrastructure, agriculture, and strong global partnerships. Its subsidiary, the European Investment Fund (EIF), improves access to finance for SMEs and startups in Europe, including through the European Tech Champions Initiative, which has scaled up 38 innovative companies, including 11 unicorns.
Through its combined financing, advisory services, and technical expertise, EIB Global demonstrates leadership in large-scale infrastructure, private sector support, climate resilience, and sustainable development, with a strong emphasis on inclusion, youth, and women across Africa and beyond.
