CDP plays a leading role in implementing the Mattei Plan for Africa by providing dedicated financing and advisory solutions to support the delivery of high-impact projects in strategic sectors for the continent's growth.
The Mattei Plan, launched in January 2024 with an initial overall allocation of €5.5 billion, is a national strategic initiative introduced by the Italian Government to foster a paradigm shift in relations with the African continent, building equal partnerships that generate mutual benefits and opportunities.
The Plan is implemented through projects developed jointly with partner countries and focuses on six key areas of intervention: education, training and culture; health; water; agriculture and fisheries; energy; and physical and digital infrastructure. Initially involving nine countries, the initiative has progressively expanded to a total of eighteen partner countries.
The Mattei Plan currently includes: Algeria, Angola, Côte d’Ivoire, Egypt, Ethiopia, Gabon, Ghana, Kenya, Morocco, Mauritania, Mozambique, the Republic of the Congo, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Rwanda, Senegal, Tanzania, Tunisia, and Zambia.
As the Italian Financial Institution for Development Cooperation, CDP plays a key role in implementing the Mattei Plan, supporting the Plan’s institutions and stakeholders in their engagement with governments, institutions and local stakeholders, and contributing to the delivery of high-impact initiatives. CDP also manages a significant share of the initial resources allocated by Italy to the Plan.
In particular, more than €3 billion from the Italian Climate Fund, managed by CDP, has been earmarked for initiatives aligned with both the objectives of the Mattei Plan and climate-related goals. These resources are complemented by funding from Italy’s development cooperation instruments, including postal savings resources managed by CDP for development cooperation initiatives, the Revolving Fund for Development Cooperation, also managed by CDP, as well as resources made available by the European Commission.
Alongside financial resources, CDP provides technical expertise, project structuring capabilities and a co-design approach, helping to transform shared priorities into concrete, bankable and sustainable initiatives.
Since 2024, CDP’s contribution to the implementation of the Mattei Plan has been delivered through the management of several financial instruments, with over €2.7 billion in committed resources.
To support the implementation of the Mattei Plan, CDP manages and provides an integrated set of financial instruments and public resources dedicated to international development cooperation. Scroll through the infographic to learn more.
To support the implementation of the Mattei Plan, CDP manages and provides an integrated set of financial instruments and public resources dedicated to international development cooperation. Scroll through the infographic to learn more.
Human capital development is a cross-cutting component of the Mattei Plan initiatives supported by CDP. Through technical assistance, knowledge transfer, and collaboration with local institutions and partners, these projects help build the skills and capabilities needed to ensure their long-term impact.
CDP supports Mattei Plan projects aimed at improving access to healthcare services and strengthening local healthcare infrastructure. These include financing provided to the Republic of the Congo to expand the coverage and quality of services delivered by public hospitals and contribute to improving the population’s health outcomes.
Sustainable water resource management is one of the Mattei Plan’s key areas of intervention. Supported initiatives include the programme supporting Morocco’s National Water Strategy and a project in Tunisia focused on the reuse of treated wastewater, combining infrastructure, capacity building, research and innovation.
To strengthen food systems and support local economies, CDP finances sustainable agriculture and climate adaptation programmes. These include an initiative for inclusive, resilient agricultural development in north-eastern Côte d’Ivoire, along with projects in the coffee and cocoa value chains to boost productivity and climate resilience.
Energy security and the green transition are among the main areas of intervention under the Mattei Plan supported by CDP. Key initiatives include a €110 million financing package for one of Africa’s largest photovoltaic plants in Egypt. CDP also supports projects for the energy transition in Tunisia and access to renewable energy in Mozambique.
CDP contributes to the development of strategic infrastructure aimed at strengthening connectivity and regional integration. Key initiatives include €250 million in financing for the Lobito Corridor and participation in the Mattei Plan’s Digital Flagship initiative, which supports digital transformation projects in several African countries.
