Africa is the main region of operations of the EIB outside Europe. Through its financing and technical expertise, the EIB is a global leader in large-scale projects in the areas of water, global health, clean energy, transport and support for the private sector, with a special focus on young people and women.
The EIB Group devotes around 10 of total financing to projects outside the EU. In 2024, this represented approximately 8bn: 40 of which was for projects in Africa. Over the past decade, EIB investments mobilised more than 50bn across Africa
In a changing geopolitical context, the EIB is in a quite unique position to build win-win partnerships around the world, with the 27 Member States of the European Union as shareholders unanimously supporting our strategic approach and our focus on European values and policy priorities.
