Posts by AfriCatalyst
Africa at the G20: New Reports Call For Structural Reforms and a Strategic Power Shift
Dakar, Senegal – Africa’s permanent seat at the G20, secured in 2023, represents an opportunity for the continent to influence rules and systems that have historically constrained its development. AfriCatalyst,…
Read MoreAt TICAD9, credit ratings take center stage in Africa’s financing debate
On the sidelines of the Ninth Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD9), familiar conversations about aid pledges and trade deals gave way to a deeper concern: Africa’s rising cost…
Read MoreThe cost of Africa’s future, and how to pay for it
Africa stands at a pivotal moment in its development journey. With abundant natural resources, a growing entrepreneurial class, and the world’s youngest population, the continent has unmatched potential to achieve…
Read MoreInside the Methane Abatement Bond: Full Interview with Dr. Ibrahima Aidara
Methane accounts for nearly 30% of global warming, yet receives only 2% of climate finance. In an Interview with CNBC Africa interview, Dr. Ibrahima Aidara, Senior Advisor at AfriCatalyst, explains…
Read MoreSouth-South Webinar Calls for Urgent Integration of Climate, Health, and Nutrition in National Policies
AfriCatalyst convenes experts from Africa and Latin America to share cross-regional strategies on building climate-resilient food and health systems Dakar, Senegal, 17 July 2025 — AfriCatalyst hosted a high-level South-South…
Read MoreArtificial Intelligence is Rewriting the Future of Work. What Does That Mean for Africa?
Artificial intelligence is no longer just reshaping the future. It’s disrupting the present. From customer service chatbots to predictive supply chains and machine-generated content, AI is now embedded in nearly…
Read MoreWhy the world’s perception is costing Africa its future
African countries are still assessed by a credit ratings system whose judgments are based on weak assumptions. https://african.business/2025/06/finance-services/why-the-worlds-perception-is-costing-africa-its-future
Read MoreSouth Africa’s Debt Crisis: Are We Heading for a Fiscal Cliff?
“Over 3 billion people live in countries spending more on debt than health, education, or infrastructure.”AfriCatalyst CEO Daouda Sembene breaks down the unsustainable debt spiral and what needs to change…
Read MoreDebt over Development? New Report Reveals Debt Trap Draining Developing Nations of Vital Services
A sweeping new report has laid bare the growing cost of sovereign debt for developing countries, revealing a stark reality, that more than 50 low- and lower-middle-income nations are now…
Read MoreThe continent that pays more to borrow. Inside Africa’s fight against biased credit ratings.
Africa’s dialogue with key institutions at the apex of the global financial architecture is a vital step on a collaborative path toward a more sustainable and debt-resilient continent. With the…
Read MoreDay 2 Highlights: Regional Consultation on Strengthening Sovereign Credit Ratings in West Africa
What does it really take to improve a country’s credit rating? On Day 2 of the consultation, we moved from theory to practice — with hands-on simulations, real investor insights,…
Read MoreDay 1 Highlights: Regional Consultation on Strengthening Sovereign Credit Ratings in West Africa
Last week, we co-hosted a transformative three day regional consultation in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, alongside our partners: UNDP Africa, the African Center for Economic Transformation (ACET), United Nations Economic Commission…
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