Morocco will host the first Africa-Atlantic Summit for Shared Development in March 2026, with the aim of creating a strategic space for dialogue and joint action among African countries bordering the Atlantic Ocean, the countries of the Sahara and the Sahel, and their partners in the Mediterranean region.
The announcement was made at the signing, on Thursday in Johannesburg, of an agreement between Mediterranean Development Consulting (MEDEV) and DEVAC Invest Africa, a South African economic intelligence center focused on unlocking Africa’s vast potential through strategic investment.
The agreement providing for the organization of this summit was signed by MEDEV president Najib Somoue and DEVAC director Richard Morak, on the sidelines of the DEVAC Infrastructure Summit, held on May 14-15.
This cooperation, part of efforts to promote regional integration and transatlantic partnership, underscores the key role of multilateral platforms in boosting South-South cooperation and highlights the potential of African Atlantic countries to contribute to building a more equal and inclusive future.
The upcoming summit also reflects the both institutions’ shared ambition to promote a renewed African development model, based on dialogue, innovation, and continental and international integration.
Somoue told MAP that the summit is set follow a shared vision focused on sustainable and inclusive development, addressing key issues such as economic integration, green infrastructure, good governance, and digital transformation.
“We want to include a wide range of stakeholders from the public and private sectors, academic institutions, and civil society,” he stated. “This inclusive and participatory approach will help us achieve practical, results-oriented outcomes.”
Somoue added that both parties will create a joint organizing committee to manage the summit’s preparations. The committee will handle strategic planning, stakeholder outreach, resource and partnership mobilization, and all logistical and media coordination.
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