Posts by Pauline Kamiri
The Case for Local Currency Loans: How IDA Could Help Borrowers Reduce Vulnerability to Debt Crises
Many low-income countries (LICs), particularly in sub-Saharan Africa, face the challenge of repaying loans in foreign currencies. With most of their debt in dollars or euros, these nations are in a…
Read MoreDette en Afrique : une situation alarmante et des disparités selon Daouda Sembene (Africatalyst)
Les pays en développement ont versé un montant record en 2023 pour le remboursement leur dette extérieure : 1.400 milliards de dollars selon le dernier rapport de la Banque mondiale…
Read MoreWith the world at a crossroads, robust IDA is more critical than ever
As the International Development Association (IDA) replenishment meeting in South Korea begins today, it’s clear that, with the shifting geopolitical landscape, the global community is at a crossroads. For many African nations,…
Read MoreIDA 21 Pledging final meeting: African Leaders Call for Historic Commitments
Seoul, South Korea – The 21st Replenishment Pledging Conference of the International Development Association (IDA) opened today with an urgent call for global cooperation to address the intertwined crises of…
Read MoreThe Role of Local Curency Financing in navigating debt challenges for Low Income Countries
Check out our Senior Advisor Jean-Claude Tchatchouang, Senior Advisor, AfriCatalyst in conversation with CNBC Africa as he unpacks the finding of our research paper on Local currency financing and multilateral…
Read MoreIDA Director calls for sustained contributions to fund development in Africa, beyond
The Director of Resource Mobilization for the International Development Association (IDA), Dirk Reinermann, has urged donor countries to fulfill their financial pledges, stressing the importance of sustained contributions to ensure…
Read MoreAfricatalyst calls for IDA-Led Local Currency Loans to Protect Low Income Countries from Exchange Rate Risks in new report
Dakar, 25th November- A new report by AfriCatalyst reveals that multilateral development banks (MDBs) could provide an immediate-term solution through sovereign local currency loan offerings to help low-income countries (LICs)…
Read MoreAhead of COP29, Africatalyst releases report on Unlocking Multilateral Development Banks’ Potential to Address Methane Emissions in Africa
Baku 12 November– As methane emissions across Africa continue to rise and existing financing falls short of meeting international climate goals and fulfilling the Paris Agreement, the role of multilateral…
Read MoreAfriCatalyst amplifies its efforts on the reform of the global financial architecture at the IMF- World Bank Annual Meetings
Washington DC- In a week filled with engaging discussions and strategic collaborations at the World Bank-IMF Annual Meetings in Washington D.C, AfriCatalyst, in partnership with key stakeholders convened a series…
Read MoreThe Alliance for African Multilateral Financial Institutions Call for Increased Resource Mobilization for Sustainable Development
Washington DC– With the successful implementation of the United Nations’ Agenda 2030 for Sustainable Development and the African Union’s Agenda 2063 depending on Africa’s ability to mobilize adequate and timely…
Read MoreGlobal Experts Call for Increased IDA Support Amid multiple global shocks at High-Level Event Hosted by Center for Global Development and AfriCatalyst
In a week marked by strong appeals for increased support to the International Development Association (IDA), experts have praised IDA’s efforts in supporting Africa’s key priorities while emphasizing the need…
Read MoreGlobal Leaders Call for Bretton Woods Reform to Meet 2030 Sustainable Development Goals
New York City 24th September- As the world inches closer to 2030, a deadline for achieving the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), a growing sense of urgency is prompting…
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