EU would be supporting six new projects under the Pan-African Programme for €82.5 million:

African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) (38.7%);
Food security and ecosystem monitoring using space technology (30.3%);
Sustainable management and governance of natural resources using geoscientific data (9.6%);
Digitalisation and knowledge sharing (9.6%);
Safer aviation infrastructure using satellite systems (6%);
Modernisation of air navigation systems (5.4%).

Between 2018 and 2020, the EU provided €400 million for the Pan-African Programme.

The AfCFTA
AfCFTA aims to increase intra-African trade by creating a single free market for goods and services of all 54 African countries that ratified the agreement. It took effect on January 1, 2021.

Food security and ecosystem monitoring using space technology
During its second phase, the Global Monitoring for Environment and Security aims to support regional economic communities, African governments, scientific communities, and African citizens to make effective use of Earth Observation data to sustainably manage natural resources and tackle climate change.

Sustainable management and governance of natural resources using geoscientific data
This project will increase access to geoscientific data and improve the capacity of the African Geological Surveys.

Digitalisation and knowledge-sharing

Safer aviation infrastructure using satellite systems
The funds will be invested in satellite systems for safer aviation infrastructure.

Modernisation of the air navigation system
The project will be supporting the modernization of air navigation systems. For instance, in developing Global Navigation Satellite System and implementing European Geostationary Navigation Overlay Services across Africa.

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