EU chief Ursula von der Leyen gave The Observer an interview before the big Africa and Europe meeting in Angola, where she basically said both continents need each other more than ever despite the world getting messier since their first summit 25 years back. Brussels is pumping serious cash into renewable energy across the continent with plans to connect at least three million more Ugandans to electricity by connecting grids between South Sudan and Tanzania while backing off-grid setups around Lake Victoria.
The European Union brought in about 15 billion euros for clean energy investments across Africa and positioned Uganda as a model case for how African solutions backed by European money can drive actual economic change instead of just aid dependency. Von der Leyen mentioned that Europe sees Kampala as critical for regional stability and peace efforts, while also being a testing ground for infrastructure projects focused on industrialization and sustainable growth rather than handouts.
The European Union brought in about 15 billion euros for clean energy investments across Africa and positioned Uganda as a model case for how African solutions backed by European money can drive actual economic change instead of just aid dependency. Von der Leyen mentioned that Europe sees Kampala as critical for regional stability and peace efforts, while also being a testing ground for infrastructure projects focused on industrialization and sustainable growth rather than handouts.
