Posts by AfriCatalyst
East 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 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…
Read MoreUNDP and AfriCatalyst host capacity building workshop in Tanzania to support ongoing efforts to secure fairer credit ratings
Dodoma, Tanzania, 10 July 2024 – With only eight years remaining to meet the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals deadline, African countries have an opportunity to secure favourable financing terms to meet…
Read MoreDeveloping credit rating solutions for Africa’s financial needs- In conversation with Raymond Gilpin
African leaders have been rooting for the overhaul of the global financial architecture citing the need to have more friendlier credit terms.Raymond Gilpin, Chief Economist & Head of Strategy, UNDP…
Read MoreUN says dubious credit ratings from Big 3 cost Africa $75bn a year
During the margins of the IMF/World Bank Spring Meetings ,Africatalyst, United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the Brooking Institution held an event centered on a UNDP report that purports to…
Read MoreExplainer: What you need to know about the Africa Climate Week
After months of anticipation and careful planning, the D-Day has finally arrived. Beginning Monday, September 4th, 2023, leaders from governments, businesses, multilateral partners, international organizations, and civil society will come…
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