Posts by Pauline Kamiri
UNDP and AfriCatalyst host capacity building workshop in Tanzania to support ongoing efforts to secure fairer credit ratings
Dodoma, Tanzania, 10 July 2024 – With only eight years remaining to meet the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals deadline, African countries have an opportunity to secure favourable financing terms to meet…
Read MoreMaking IDA21 Work for Africa
A successful replenishment of IDA requires individual and collective efforts from the World Bank Group, donors and borrowing countries, and other domestic and external stakeholders. However, while a robust and…
Read MoreA fairer credit rating system for African countries could save billions
Subjectivity and bias in African credit ratings costs countries up to $24 billion in interest and over $46 billion in foregone lending. Host Landry Signé is joined by Raymond Gilpin…
Read MoreMaking Africa’s credit ratings more objective
In recent decades, the financing for development landscape has changed dramatically, with aid flows declining relative to investment and borrowing on capital markets. This makes the cost of borrowing critical.…
Read MoreSécurité Alimentaire I La Révolution Verte, Une Urgence Pour l’Afrique I Regards Croisés : Abdoul Salam Bello & Daouda Sembène
Dans cette interview exclusive, Abdoul Salam Bello (administrateur du Groupe Afrique II au Conseil d’administration du Groupe de la Banque mondiale) et Daouda Sembène (ancien conseiller spécial sur la sécurité…
Read MoreProtecting Africa’s biodiversity: Africa Conservation Forum calls for stronger conservation efforts
Our CEO Daouda Sembene spoke at the first Africa Conservation Forum by IUCN which brought together conservation leaders from across Africa. He called for African countries to use innovative instruments…
Read MoreDeveloping credit rating solutions for Africa’s financial needs- In conversation with Raymond Gilpin
African leaders have been rooting for the overhaul of the global financial architecture citing the need to have more friendlier credit terms.Raymond Gilpin, Chief Economist & Head of Strategy, UNDP…
Read MoreIDA’s capital crucial Role in Climate Financing: In coversation with CGTN Africa
Our CEO Daouda Sembene spoke to Ramah Nyang of CGTN Africa on what IDA’s replenishment by donor countries means to countries in Africa facing multiple crisis of debt distress and…
Read MoreHighlights of the Developing Credit Ratings For Africa’s Financial Needs event in Nairobi Kenya
Developing credit rating solutions tailored to Africa’s financial needs is essential for enabling African countries to secure the funding necessary for their development initiatives. Discover key takeaways from our CEO,…
Read MoreInnovative Credit Rating Solutions for Improving Africa’s Creditworthiness -CGTN Africa
Our CEO Daouda Sembene speaks to CGTN Africa to explore why Africa needs innovative credit rating solutions to assist countries improve their credit worthiness and access to development financing.
Read MoreStakeholders Convene in Nairobi to Explore Innovative Credit Rating Solutions for African Development
Nairobi, Kenya – 28 May 2024– Stakeholders, experts, development actors, and research institutes gathered in Nairobi on the margins of the 2024 African Development Bank Annual Meetings to discuss innovative…
Read MoreIn conversation with TRT World – Why is Africa stuck in a debt trap?
Our CEO Daouda Sembene joined TRT World ‘s Enda Brady on a roundtale discussion that focused on exploring strategies for African countries to tackle their debt burdens and steer towards…
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