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UN says dubious credit ratings from Big 3 cost Africa $75bn a year

December 5, 2023
During the margins of the IMF/World Bank Spring Meetings ,Africatalyst, United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)...
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Financing methane Action in Africa webinar.

December 1, 2023
The panel discussion explored the intricacies of advancing methane finance in Africa, addressing the critical...
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African experts call for new paradigm to unlock methane action financing

November 28, 2023
As global methane emissions continue to rise, African policymakers, ahead of COP28, are calling for...
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Sneak Peek of Building Strategic Partnerships for epidemic preparedness and Response in Africa event

November 1, 2023
Key highlights of the Health Alliance of African Risk Capacity Group, West African Health Organization...
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Our CEO Daouda Sembene’s contribution during the African Center for Economic Transformation (ACET) panel at #ECONFEST2023

October 31, 2023
Watch our CEO Daouda Sembene's contribution on Africa's Agenda for Global Financial architecture reform during...
Panel discussion at Marrakech Economic Festival.

Our CEO Daouda Sembene’s contribution on the Financing for development panel: What next at #ECONFEST2023 in Marrakesh

October 31, 2023
Daouda Sembene participated in a panel, discussing development finance at the Marrakesh Economic Festival hosted...
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Why is Africa’s seat at the G20 important?

October 30, 2023
Our CEO spoke to BBC on the significance of AU joining the G20. Hes poke...
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Will the AU’s admission to the G20 bring real change? Our CEO Daouda Sembene speaks to Aljazeera

October 27, 2023
Our CEO Daouda Sembene discusses the significance of African Union's G20 membership with Aljazeera. He...
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[Focus] Comprendre la crise de la dette en Afrique : À l’origine, une conjonction de chocs

October 27, 2023
Le fardeau de la dette devient de plus en plus insupportable pour l’Afrique. Selon le...
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Daouda Sembène, économiste, céo d’Africatalyst : « L’architecture financière internationale actuelle contribue à perpétuer le cercle vicieux de la dette 

October 27, 2023
Dans ce deuxième et dernier volet de notre entretien, Daouda Sembène, Ceo d’AfriCatalyst, aborde la...
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Africa Matters: Tracking AfCFTA progress interview with TRT World

October 27, 2023
Our CEO Daouda Sembene discusses Africa Continental Free Trade Area implementation progress and how the...
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Pivotal roles of innovation, governance and partnerships in unlocking climate finance

October 24, 2023
How can innovation, governance and partnerships in unlocking climate finance; as presented by Frontiers Africa...

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Media Coverage

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Africa Wasting Pandemic Induced Economic Crisis

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Beyond Money How IFIs and MDBs Can Better Support Pandemic Recovery in African Low-Income Countries

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Coronavirus : face à la crise, le FMI pourrait faire plus

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How To Optimize Africa’s Economic Response to the Coronavirus Pandemic

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In the COVID-19 War, the IMF Arsenal Must Fully Benefit Low-Income Countries

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Disabling the drivers of unequal growth in Sub-Saharan Africa

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Economic emergence is the new target for African countries, but how can it be achieved?

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How to Strengthen the Role of Pan-African Institutions Within the International Financial Architecture

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Il faut sortir des sentiers battus pour aider l’écosystème des PME qui constitue la charpente des économies africaines

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Africa’s Crisis Recovery Requires Upgrading the Global Financial Safety Net

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How the IMF Can Support African Countries Deal with Climate Change

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Collective Action for Sustainable Development in Africa

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Opinion: Ukraine conflict shows urgency of SDR reallocation for Africa

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Avoiding the Looming Disillusionment about IMF Climate Finance