ADDIS ABABA: Italy pledged to deepen cooperation with African countries at its second Italy-Africa summit, the first held on African soil, to review projects launched in critical sectors such as energy and infrastructure during Italy’s first phase of the Mattei Plan for Africa. The plan, launched in 2024, aims to promote investment-led cooperation rather than traditional aid.

Two years after the first Italy-Africa summit in Rome, Giorgia Meloni is attending another meeting in Ethiopia. Her goal: to strengthen Italy's presence on the continent through…

ADDIS ABABA: Italy pledged to deepen cooperation with African countries at its second Italy-Africa summit, the first held on African soil, to review projects launched in critical…