France, Italy, Spain and Portugal protest rising living costs despite €4.93 trillion in EU social protection spending on benefits that 81% of Africans lack
While Europeans are demanding affordable housing, higher wages and improved public services despite established welfare systems, similar grievances have driven Africans onto the streets, sometimes with deadly consequences
Italy expands Mattei Plan in Africa as Rome seeks role as investment hub – Decode39
Why it matters: Italy is widening the scope of its Africa strategy under the Mattei Plan while trying to position Rome as a European hub for investment and economic partnerships with the continent