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As 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...
Global 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...
Africa must rethink credit ratings to unlock domestic financing
Cape Town, 21 May 2025 - Unlocking domestic financing in Africa will remain difficult withouta...
AfriCatalyst 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,...
The Chimera of Private Finance for Development
A fashionable idea has yet to fulfil its promise Ten years ago world leaders agreed...
Press 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...
The Future of the African Development Bank with Three Presidential Candidates
In May, the African Development Bank (AfDB) will elect its next president, who will succeed...
Developing a Credit Ratings Ecosystem in Africa
African economies face ongoing challenges with credit ratings ranging from perceived bias and lack of...
EU, 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...
Our 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...
Notre PDG, Daouda Sembene, sur France 24
Notre PDG, Daouda Sembene, PhD est intervenu sur FRANCE 24 pour discuter de l’impact des...
How 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...
Unlocking 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...
The 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...
Dette 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...
With 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...
