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Migration and the Mattei Plan: Rethinking Italy’s Africa Policy
19
November
2025
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In this episode, we examine the Mattei Plan, launched by Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, and its implications for Italy’s engagement with Africa, particularly around migration. Framed as a non-predatory approach, the Plan promotes co-creation with African partners across sectors like education, health, energy, agriculture, and water. We’ll analyze whether it signals a genuine shift in Italy’s Africa policy or a tactical repackaging of national interests, its connection to initiatives like the EU Global Gateway and the G7’s PGII, and the challenges it faces in addressing migration and extractivism.
