Posts by AfriCatalyst
Africa Matters: Tracking AfCFTA progress interview with TRT World
Our CEO Daouda Sembene discusses Africa Continental Free Trade Area implementation progress and how the continental trade deal is living up to its promise of boosting trade across the continent…
Read MorePivotal roles of innovation, governance and partnerships in unlocking climate finance
How can innovation, governance and partnerships in unlocking climate finance; as presented by Frontiers Africa
Read MoreAfrican experts call for unity to resuscitate fragile healthcare sector
Decades after independence, African countries are grappling with the challenge of providing quality and affordable healthcare to their citizens. According to the World Health Organization, Africa carries 25% of the…
Read MoreAfricatalyst at the African Conference On Debt and Development
Africatalyst co-organized the 3rd edition of the African Conference on Debt and Development. Speaking at the event our CEO Daouda Sembene, PhD stressed on the importance of Africa having representation…
Read MoreAfricatalyst at Africa Food Systems Forum (AGRF) 2023
Insightful discussions at Africa Food Systems Forum (AGRF) in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.Our CEO Daouda Sembene led discussions on climate-resilient food systems and addressed the crucial topic of infrastructure for food…
Read MoreWill the AU’s admission to the G20 bring real change? Our CEO Daouda Sembene speaks to Aljazeera
African Union’s inclusion in the G20 is far more than symbolic; it’s a strategic step forward, it enhances the G20’s legitimacy,fosters inclusivity by welcoming 55 more AU member countries and…
Read MorePress Release: ARC, IPD, and WAHO’s Alliance mark significant progress in African epidemic preparedness
Dakar, 9th October – Seeking to boost the level of epidemic preparedness and response in Africa, the African Risk Capacity Group (ARC), Institut Pasteur de Dakar (IPD), and the West…
Read MoreCan blended finance be the catalyst for financial inclusion in Africa?
The robustness of African ingenuity can be witnessed in the many Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) that dot every corner of the continent. They play a major role in driving…
Read MorePreparing Africa for the Next Pandemic: Strategies and Opportunities
Vaccine inequality at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic illustrated the importance of strengthening institutional capacity to handle future epidemics. By the end of December 2021, as the Global North…
Read MorePress Release: GGGI and UNDP Spark Momentum for Green Investments and Sustainable Future at the 78th United Nations General Assembly
New York, 18 September – Global leaders and influential figures converged on the margins of the 78th United Nations General Assembly to address the pressing climate crisis and call for…
Read MoreWhat Africa can gain from historic G20 membership
After years of lengthy negotiations and aggressive lobbying, the African Union has been admitted to the powerful G20 bloc. The historic declaration was announced at the G20’s summit in Delhi,…
Read MoreTurning Debt into Climate Action: Africa’s Path to Sustainability
To address the impacts of climate change, government and business leaders meeting at a high-level event, cohosted by AfriCatalyst and Open Society Foundations (OSF), have unveiled a novel financial strategy…
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