Investment opportunities meet development financing tools at the AU-EU Business Forum 2025
Marking 25 years of partnership between the European Union (EU) and the African Union (AU), the AU-EU Business Forum (AEBF) 2025 took place from 24–25 November in Luanda, Angola, ahead of the EU-AU Summit.
The AEBF brought together high-level leaders from government, business, and finance, attracting more than 800 participants from both continents. It was organised under the EU-Africa Business Forum (EABF) Facility, which is implemented by a consortium led by Landell Mills in collaboration with the European Commission, the African Union, and business organisations from both the EU and Africa.
Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, opened the AEBF, underscoring that the private sector is the lifeblood of the EU-Africa partnership and reaffirming the EU’s commitment to “building stronger ties between our industries, our businesses… and our people.”
Day 1 kicked off with a high-level plenary session and a discussion on Africa’s dynamic investment landscape, including innovative solutions to address one of the continent’s most pressing challenges: access to finance. This was followed by four thematic panels offering in-depth discussions on de-risking instruments, co-investment opportunities, and practical approaches to driving action in the following shared priority sectors:
- Renewable Energy and the Green Transition.
- Transport and Logistics.
- Health and Pharmaceuticals.
- Digital Connections.
Day 2 focused on dedicated private sector activities, fostering targeted exchanges and concrete business opportunities.
For further information on the AEBF, you can hear from from speakers, panellists and participants from the public and private sector on the EABF Facility YouTube channel; and read the Joint Business Declaration of the Business Organisations on the AEBF website.
