In 2025, the European Investment Bank (EIB) Group invested €3.1 billion ($3.66 billion) across Africa, with nearly 46% of this funding dedicated to climate action and environmental sustainability. This represents roughly one-third of the €9 billion deployed by EIB Global, the Bank’s arm focused on international development partnerships and finance.
The investments align with the European Union’s Global Gateway programme, launched in 2022, which aims to mobilize €150 billion across Africa over six years. The projects focus on priority sectors such as support for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), venture capital investments, sustainable energy, transport infrastructure, water, and health, addressing both development and climate objectives.
Key beneficiary countries include Morocco, Malawi, Nigeria, Mauritania, and Egypt. In sub-Saharan Africa, projects targeted the blue economy in Mauritania and Cape Verde, the cocoa sector in Côte d’Ivoire, agricultural value chains in Sierra Leone and Guinea, and improved rural electricity access in Cameroon. In North Africa, investments supported earthquake-damaged infrastructure in Morocco, climate-resilient water systems, industrial decarbonization initiatives, and Egypt’s Obelisk photovoltaic plant, Africa’s largest solar power facility combined with battery storage.
EIB Group President Nadia Calviño emphasized the impact of these investments, stating they deliver tangible benefits that communities across Africa can rely on. In addition, EIB Global committed over €350 million to new investment funds managed by firms such as Amethis and Ardian to further support businesses and development projects.
Beyond direct financing, the EIB also aims to mobilize private capital by providing data and technical advice that improve investor risk assessment in emerging markets, strengthening the sustainability and scale of development initiatives across the continent.
