Global Gateway and Africa: Old wine in new bottles? A critical analysis of EU development aid discourses

Ralph Wrobel

No 2025-1, Discourses in Social Market Economy from OrdnungsPolitisches Portal (OPO)

Abstract: This paper examines the European Union's (EU) Global Gateway initiative, launched in December 2021, analysing its role in shaping EU-Africa relations and its strategic shift from traditional development aid to a more investment-driven approach. The initiative aims to mobilize €300 billion in infrastructure de-velopment, particularly in Africa, as an alternative to China's Belt and Road Initiative. By comparing the Global Gateway with conventional EU Official Development Assistance (ODA), the paper explores its geopolitical implications, funding structures, and African perceptions. It concludes that the initiative represents a hybrid model, balancing development goals with geopolitical ambitions, while posing questions about its longterm impact and transparency.

Keywords: Global Gateway; Official Development Assistance (ODA); EU; Africa (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2025
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