The Advisory Board is composed of highly experienced professionals, including former senior government officials, including Prime Minister and ministers, former African Union, IMF and UN senior executives, central banking specialists, development policymakers, and thought leaders with decades of global experience. Their collective expertise will play a crucial role in shaping AfriCatalyst’s work and ensuring the delivery of high-impact, evidence-based solutions for Africa’s development challenges.
His Excellency Ibrahim Hassane Mayaki
Dr. Mahmoud Mohieldin
Dr. Vera Songwe
Dr. Monique Nsanzabaganwa
Mr. Mark Sobel
Ms. Farrah Barrios
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Experts Call for Stronger Governance, More Robust Capital Markets and Market-Led Reforms to Unlock Affordable Finance for Africa
31 July 2026 — Leading economists, development finance experts and credit rating specialists have called for a fundamental shift in…
AfriCatalyst and The African Union’s African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM) Strengthen Partnership to Advance Africa’s Credit Rating and Development Finance Agenda
Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire 21 July 2026 — As African countries look to strengthen creditworthiness and unlock affordable long-term capital, AfriCatalyst…
Experts call for an ecosystem approach to unlock Africa’s agricultural transformation
Second Expert Talk on Access to Finance for Agro-Industrialisation in Africa highlights new evidence on low capacity utilisation and calls…
Powering the Transition: Capital Strategies for Africa’s Green Minerals
Authored by AfriCatalyst: Jean Philibert Ramaroson, Samiratou Kora Chabi, Penda NdiayeSLR: Maria-Yassin Jah, Scott Taylor Africatalyst and SLR are pleased…
African Ministers and Development Leaders Convene at Africa Forward Summit to Address Debt Sustainability and Climate Transition
Nairobi, Kenya, 13 May 2026 – African policymakers, development finance leaders, and global partners have called for more practical and…
Africa and U.S. Leaders Call for Stronger Private Sector Partnerships to Unlock Investment and Accelerate Economic Transformation
Senior leaders from African and United States institutions, government, business, and development finance have called for stronger, more strategic, and…
Shaping Africa’s Credit Risk Narrative Beyond Financial Indicators
AfriCatalyst, in collaboration with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), the African Center for Economic Transformation (ACET), The African Peer…
Kenya Advances Investment-Grade Ambition at Inaugural Sovereign Credit Ratings Retreat
Mombasa, 12 March 2026 – Kenya’s efforts to achieve investment-grade status gained renewed momentum this week during the Inaugural Inter-Agency…
AfriCatalyst Annonce le lancement prochain de l’Institut AfriCatalyst pour le Développement Durable
AfriCatalyst, une société de conseil en développement qui se consacre à amplifier la voix de l’Afrique dans la gouvernance économique…
AfriCatalyst Announces the Upcoming Launch of the AfriCatalyst Institute For Sustainable Development
AfriCatalyst, a development advisory firm dedicated to amplifying African voices in global economic governance, today announced the upcoming launch of…
AfriCatalyst convenes inaugural advisory board meeting, laying strategic foundation for growth and impact
Washington, DC – AfriCatalyst, a global development advisory, successfully held its first ever Advisory Board meeting today, marking an important…
Watch highlights from the Dakar G20 Conference on Africa’s voice in global dialogue
Hosted by AfriCatalyst in partnership with South African Institute of International Affairs (SAIIA) UNDP Africa , the African Union Development…