President Trump signed executive orders to withdraw from the WHO and Paris Climate Agreement, prompting speculation about the increased geopolitical influence of other powers, particularly the EU in Africa. Historically, the US's role in global health and climate action has been prominent. Experts suggest that this transition may enable the EU to step in, mobilizing significant investments, particularly in Africa, while emphasizing the importance of partnerships with the Global South to redefine a multipolar world order.
The era of the EU, US, or Canada going in to determine the parameters of what happens in terms of global cooperation are long gone.
The EU can only become an important power if it works in cooperation with the Global South and if it decolonizes its policies and actions.
When Trump's administration previously cut WHO funding in 2020, Germany stepped in to fill the financial gap.
The EU's ambitions are already clear: it aims to mobilize up to 300 billion in sustainable investments by 2027, half of that in Africa.
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