Posts by AfriCatalyst
Notre 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…
Read MoreDette en Afrique : une situation alarmante et des disparités selon Daouda Sembene (Africatalyst)
Les pays en développement ont versé un montant record en 2023 pour le remboursement leur dette extérieure : 1.400 milliards de dollars selon le dernier rapport de la Banque mondiale…
Read MoreWith the world at a crossroads, robust IDA is more critical than ever
As the International Development Association (IDA) replenishment meeting in South Korea begins today, it’s clear that, with the shifting geopolitical landscape, the global community is at a crossroads. For many African nations,…
Read MoreIDA 21 Pledging final meeting: African Leaders Call for Historic Commitments
Seoul, South Korea – The 21st Replenishment Pledging Conference of the International Development Association (IDA) opened today with an urgent call for global cooperation to address the intertwined crises of…
Read MoreThe 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…
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