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President Minniti meets the Secretary General of the Higher Education Council of Bahrain and the Ambassador of Bahrain

Med-Or Chairman, Marco Minniti, met the Secretary General of the Higher Education Council of Bahrain, Sheikha Raná Al Khalifa at the headquarters of the Foundation, in the presence of the Ambassador of Bahrain in Italy, Nasser Al Balooshi.

Med-Or Foundation Chairman, Marco Minniti, met on Thursday 3 November Sheikha Raná Al Khalifa, Secretary General of the Higher Education Council of the Kingdom of Bahrain, who was visiting Rome for a series of institutional meetings. During the meeting - which was also attended by the Bahraini Ambassador in Italy, Nasser Al Balooshi - various hypotheses of collaboration have been examined, which follow last March meeting in Bahrain between Minniti and the Sheikha. Among the various hypotheses, it was proposed to organize a day dedicated to academic and university cooperation between the two countries, in collaboration with the Miur and Crui.

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Med-Or Italian Foundation for Africa Officially Registered in Kenya

The Med-Or Italian Foundation has formally established its Africa Office in Kenya, marking a significant milestone in its expanding engagement across the continent.

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Med-Or present at the roadshow ‘Higher Education, Research and Innovation Collaboration between Italy and Ethiopia’

The event, held on 13 January at the Italian Cultural Institute in Addis Ababa, represents a new step of the Mattei Plan initiative.

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Med-Or and ACN launch the “CyberBridge: Strategic Training Programme for Digital Resilience in Africa”

On 3 December 2025, the Med-Or Italian Foundation and the National Cybersecurity Agency presented the “CyberBridge – Strategic Training Programme for Digital Resilience in Africa,” developed with the support of Leonardo and with the backing of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation. The “CyberBridge” project is aimed at African countries and is designed to integrate technical expertise with policy capabilities, promoting a multi-level approach to digital resilience through specialist training, diplomacy, and cyberspace governance.

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