epa10985883 German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier (C-L) gestures as he poses for a group photo with participants of the Compact with Africa (CwA) conference at the Bellevue Palace in Berlin, Germany, 20 November 2023. The 'Compact with Africa' is an initiative that was launched in 2017 under the German G20 presidency. It aims to bring together reform-minded African countries, international organizations and bilateral partners to coordinate development agendas and discuss investments. EPA/HANNIBAL HANSCHKE