About Us
Med-Or Italian Foundation is a non-profit organization headquartered in Italy, committed to strengthening dialogue, cooperation, and strategic partnerships between Italy, Africa, the Middle East, and the wider Global South.
The Med-Or Italian Foundation brings together Italy’s leading public and private enterprises, creating a powerful platform for collaboration and strategic vision. It is supported by a Strategic Committee composed of senior representatives from key Italian ministries, alongside a Scientific Committee and an International Board of Advisers.
Together, these bodies make the Foundation a truly distinctive initiative — a forward-looking model designed to strengthen and serve Italy’s national system.
Med-Or is a member of the Africa Task Force established by Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni to support the implementation of Italy’s strategic approach to Africa, known as the Mattei Plan. This framework seeks to reorient Italy’s foreign and economic policy toward Africa, acknowledging the continent’s growing strategic relevance.
In December 2025, the Foundation further consolidated its presence on the continent with the launch of Med-Or Italian Foundation for Africa in Nairobi, bringing with it among the finest Italian excellence in African expertise and the driving force of its visionary project design and implementation.
“Four years after the establishment of our Foundation, we are proud to announce the opening of our first office abroad — to work in Africa, with Africa,” said Med-Or Chairman Marco Minniti.
Today, Med-Or has built a robust and diversified portfolio of partnerships across Africa, spanning key sectors such as agriculture, cybersecurity, critical minerals, climate action, and diplomatic training, including programs supporting African countries serving on the United Nations Security Council.
Executive Director
Adviser
Research Adviser
Strategic Communication Adviser
Senior Adviser on Development
Senior Adviser on Health
Senior Adviser on Agriculture
Accounting Adviser
