Why is Africa becoming a strategic destination for European investment? What opportunities are emerging, and what will determine their success? In this conversation, Ahmed Ouhnini from the Policy Center for the New South speaks with Christoph Weiss, Economist and Principal Advisor at the European Investment Bank (EIB), about the future of Europe-Africa investment relations. They discuss how shifting global supply chains, the green and digital transitions, and Africa's growing consumer market are creating new opportunities for investment in renewable energy, infrastructure, manufacturing, agribusiness, healthcare and digital innovation. The conversation also explores what is needed to attract more long-term, high-quality investment: a stronger business environment, reduced investment risks, effective institutions and a focus on sustainable and inclusive growth. What will it take to unlock the next generation of European investment in Africa, and what could both continents gain from it?
