A political and international focus on climate and health is a unique chance for Africa and Europe to build a partnership aimed at equitable economic development. Given the centrality of both of these areas to the future of both continents, a successful partnership will help address growing issues such as job creation and youth unemployment, as well as supporting a just Fourth Industrial Revolution.
- Energy and Climate
AEF at the Second African Climate Summit
The Africa-Europe Foundation — August 5, 2025The Second Africa Climate Summit (ACS 2), held in Addis Ababa from 8–10 September 2025, offers a pivotal opportunity for the Africa-Europe Foundation (AEF) to reinforce cross-continental partnerships across critical sectors of cooperation – from transition minerals and green industrialisation to the regenerative blue economy and sustainable finance. As a technical partner for ACS 2, AEF will leverage the Summit to advance a forward-looking and progressive Africa-Europe climate partnership on the #RoadtoLuanda25, with the aim of bridging ACS 2 and the 7th AU-EU Summit, set to take place in Angola on 24–25 November.
