Posts by AfriCatalyst
The 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 3 Highlights: Regional Consultation on Strengthening Sovereign Credit Ratings in West Africa
We wrapped up the final day of the regional consultation by focusing on something just as powerful as numbers: narrative. 🎙 In a dynamic session, participants explored how media and…
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…
Read MoreWest African leaders seek to close credit rating divide amid push for financial equity
Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire – As Africa faces rising debt burdens, fluctuating aid flows, and soaring borrowing costs, leaders from across West Africa convened for a high-level consultation in Abidjan, to…
Read MoreAs aid declines, the African Development Fund-17 secures $11 billion for Africa’s green transition
The African Development Fund (ADF) recently concluded its 17th replenishment meeting, marking a significant stride towards unlocking affordable, targeted and transformative investments across the continent. This gathering of regional stakeholders,…
Read MoreGlobal Leaders unite to advance the African Development Fund’s 17th Replenishment
Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire – May 28, 2025 . On the sidelines of the African Development Bank Group’s 2025 Annual Meetings, leaders from government, civil society, and international institutions convened for…
Read MoreAfrica must rethink credit ratings to unlock domestic financing
Cape Town, 21 May 2025 – Unlocking domestic financing in Africa will remain difficult withouta fundamental shift in how credit ratings are applied to African economies. That was the coremessage…
Read MoreAfriCatalyst à la Conférence de l’Union africaine sur la dette
AfriCatalyst est honoré d’avoir pris part à la Conférence de l’Union africaine sur la dette, tenue à Lomé, au Togo, où notre Directeur général, Dr Daouda Sembene, a rejoint des…
Read MorePress Release: AfriCatalyst Centers Key Discussions on the Margins of the 2025 Spring Meetings of the World Bank and the IMF.
Washington, DC, 25th April 2025: AfriCatalyst partnered with various stakeholders to spotlight challenges facing African countries in key sectors such as development and climate finance, credit ratings and governance through…
Read MoreEU, China, and India drove half of Africa’s trade in 2023, U.S. influence waning
With the United States representing a comparatively smaller share, some analysts suggest African economies may be less exposed to the policy uncertainties stemming from shifts in U.S. foreign and trade…
Read MoreOur CEO Daouda Sembene discusses the policy shifts in U.S. foreign and trade policy.
As global markets grapple with shifting economic landscapes and the ripple effects of major geopolitical decisions, questions arise about how exposed different regions are to international policy shifts. With the…
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