Italy’s Plan Mattei in Africa: A Strategic Gambit Tested Amid Global Power Plays

Italy’s government under Giorgia Meloni has launched the ambitious Plan Mattei, positioning it as the centerpiece of Rome’s effort to assert influence in Africa while tackling a challenge that hits America and Europe alike: irregular migration.With an initial investment of €5.5 billion, Plan Mattei proposes an innovative cooperation model emphasizing "equal partnership" between Italy and African nations. Far from the outdated, assistentialist approaches that have long failed both continents, this plan—unfolding across six pillars including education, health, agriculture, water, energy, and infrastructure—aims to build African capacity and economic prosperity from within.Is This Italy’s Answer to Europe’s Broken Migration Policy?The timing...