Posts by AfriCatalyst
The 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…
Read MoreEast African Government Officials Push for Improved Credit Rating Processes and regional Cooperation at UNDP and AfriCatalyst Workshop
Government officials and stakeholders from the East African region have advocated for increased collaboration and training for a better understanding of the credit rating processes during a high-level policy dialogue,…
Read MoreHow can African countries navigate credit ratings processes-In conversation with Raymond Gilpin
With Africa requiring an additional $1.3 trillion per year to make meaningful progress toward the Sustainable Development Goals, the need for innovative financing strategies and improved access to international capital…
Read MoreLessons for African Nations from Kenya’s Recent CRA Downgrades: Insights by our CEO Daouda Sembene
Recent developments of the Big 3 credit rating agencies; Moody’s Fitch and S&P downgrading Kenya’s ratings in the past two months with,the most recent downgrade by S&P Global ratings from…
Read MoreUNDP Africa and AfriCatalyst host regional workshop on enhancing credit ratings for development in Africa
Addis Ababa, 3 August 2024 — With Africa requiring an additional $1.3 trillion per year to make meaningful progress toward the Sustainable Development Goals, the need for innovative financing strategies…
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