Italian PM Giorgia Meloni unveils $6 billion plan to invest in Africa

Italy's Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has unveiled a 6 billion dollar plan to invest in Africa at a summit in Rome.

More than 20 leaders from the continent have flown in for the Italy-Africa summit.

Giorgia Meloni says her "Mattei Plan", named after the founder of Italian oil giant Eni, will also help to reduce illegal migration across the Mediterranean Sea.

Our correspondent Giles Gibson is at the talks in Rome.

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