Jim Hodges

European Union Supreme Award – Best Foreign Exhibit #ZITF2026

This morning, Ambassador Katrin Hagemann presented her Letters of Credence to H.E. President @edmnangagwa, officially assuming her role as the European Union’s Ambassador to Zimbabwe. 🇪🇺🤝🇿🇼 Ambassador @HagemannKatrin reaffirmed the EU’s commitment towards strengthening the EU🇪🇺-🇿🇼ZWE partnership: a #partnership grounded in #peace and #prosperity, one that is #inclusive, #sustainable and of mutual benefit. She highlighted the EU’s support for Zimbabwe’s ambitions in #trade and #investment, including the country’s duty-free, quota-free access to all 27 EU🇪🇺 Member States, and the opportunities this creates for more Zimbabwean🇿🇼 companies to enter European markets. The EU will continue working closely with Zimbabwe in areas such as agriculture, women’s empowerment, governance, civil society, culture, resilience, and the sustainable management of natural resources, in alignment with NDS-2. We look forward to strengthening our cooperation with the Government and people of Zimbabwe in the years ahead. @MoFA_ZW @InfoMinZW @eu_eeas #EUinZim🇪🇺🇿🇼

Our VP @karlnehammer concluded his visit to Zambia, to expand our €1bn investment portfolio. Discussions with President @HHichilema and Finance Minister @S_Musokotwane highlighted progress on key projects & future prospects, strengthening our partnership for shared growth.

Sexual and gender-based violence is a topic we need to talk about. Break the silence! Stop the violence! We just launched the first-ever 🇪🇺- 🇿🇲 #CountMeIn podcast for #16DaysOfActivism! Watch now: youtu.be/fFRV__OxXk8 or catch it on ZNBC Radio 2. #OrangeTheWorld

@IrlEmbPretoria @IrlEmbParis Lovely working with you Paul. All the best for the next challenge and hopefully see you in the not too distant future

A super 🇿🇦 send-off for Trade & Edu. Secretary Paul Deane who takes up a new post @IrlEmbParis. Great craic or gees, as they say in SA, as colleagues paid tribute to Paul’s remarkable contribution to his portfolio & his incisive input in important 🇮🇪Mission matters. Slán leat! 👏🏽

Very good exchange with the @EIB Group's Heads of local Offices in Member states and outside the EU. Their role on the ground is key to put Europe’s capital to work, supporting projects that are shaping our future and improving the daily life of citizens around the world.

Global launch of the Mineral Security Partnership with likeminded partner countries. In 🇿🇲 we are counting hours to EU-Zambia Business Forum in Kitwe next week looking to develop 🇿🇲 copper industry through green value chains. Happy to host 50+ European companies ! @EUinZambia

Fantastic #StPatricksDay2024 celebration last night. My thanks to kind hosts Amb Gormley and wife @IrlAmbRSA. Pleasure to meet Ireland’s Min. For Housing, Local Government & Hertigate @DarraghOBrienTD

Privilege to welcome you today in our 🇪🇺 #EU Ambassadors meeting @Kgosientsho_R and looking forward to further engagement 🇿🇦🇪🇺

South Africa Rugby World Champions 2023!!!!

Always a pleasure returning to my birth country #Zambia but extra special to conclude the trip with a fantastic meeting between Pres. @HHichilema & EIB VP @OstrosThomas. Transformative investment & EIB support of Zambia’s growth & development agenda. #EIBGlobal #EUinZambia

My warm welcome to the new @EUAmbZambia, Karolina Stasiak. Thank you to you and your excellent team for the continued support and strong collaboration. #EUinZambia #EIBGlobal #TeamEurope #Zambia

In Lusaka on Wed EIB VP @OstrosThomas signed a EUR 10m facility to support investment in the agricultural sector and bolster food security. This signals the latest in a long & productive partnership with the FCB group in Southern Africa. #EIBGlobal #EUinZambia #FirstCapital_Zm

Thank you to my fantastic team for the great visit of @EIB VP @OstrosThomas! Fruitful discussions with President @HHichilema and Ministers on EIB opportunities in water and sanitation, energy and agriculture + new EUR 20 million guarantee to invest in small holder farmers 🇪🇺🇿🇲

Absolute pleasure to accompany EIB VP @OstrosThomas to Zambia this week. The visit commenced with meetings with Minsters of Water and Transport to discuss EIB ongoing investments in these key enabling sectors. #EIBGlobal #CleanEnergy #Zambia #EUinZambia

🇪🇺🇿🇲 Constructive meeting with President Hichilema of Zambia discussing EIB support for agriculture, business, transport, energy, and water sectors. New opportunities to build on 5 decades of supporting transformative investment EIB committed to Zambia's growth and development!

Held meeting with @EIB led by VP @OstrosThomas. As EIB's largest partner in Southern Africa, we welcome the launch of €20m initiative, in collaboration with @FirstCapital_Zm, to drive agric. investment, make farming affordable & bolster productivity. 🇿🇲#FarmingIsBusiness

A 3-day trip to Lusaka with EIB VP Östros gave me the pleasure to meet with the new @EUAmbZambia Karolina Stasiak. Thank you for your and the Delegations continued support and collaboration. #EIBGlobal #TeamEurope #Zambia

🇪🇺 Fruitful discussions with EIB shareholders at start of first high-level visit to Zambia since the launch of EIB Global! Bolstering private sector & agriculture investments, advancing the SDGs, and enhancing political engagement. EU Bank unlocking new opportunities in Zambia!

Hikers from the European Union in South Africa (@EUinSA), its Member States, and their friends completed a solidarity trek to support #GBV survivors and work of @TshwaneLF #WomensMonth