Posts by AfriCatalyst
West 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…
Read MoreNotre PDG, Daouda Sembene, sur France 24
Notre PDG, Daouda Sembene, PhD est intervenu sur FRANCE 24 pour discuter de l’impact des tarifs douaniers américains sur les économies africaines, mettant en lumière la manière dont des décisions…
Read MoreHow Sub-Regional Development Banks(SRDBs) Can Contribute to the Development Financing Needs of African Countries
According to African Economic Outlook 2024, African countries need to close an annual financing gap of about US $ 402 billion before 2030 to fast track its structural transformation and…
Read MoreUnlocking Development Financing: The Role of Sub-Regional Development Banks in Africa’s Growth
In an interview with CNBC Africa, our CEO, Daouda Sembene, discusses the significance of our latest report, Chasing Capital: Sub-Regional Development Banks in Focus. He highlights the challenges African countries…
Read MoreThe Case for Local Currency Loans: How IDA Could Help Borrowers Reduce Vulnerability to Debt Crises
Many low-income countries (LICs), particularly in sub-Saharan Africa, face the challenge of repaying loans in foreign currencies. With most of their debt in dollars or euros, these nations are in a…
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