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AfriCatalyst and The African Union’s African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM) Strengthen Partnership to Advance Africa’s Credit Rating and Development Finance Agenda

Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire 21 July 2026 — As African countries look to strengthen creditworthiness and...
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Experts call for an ecosystem approach to unlock Africa’s agricultural transformation

Second Expert Talk on Access to Finance for Agro-Industrialisation in Africa highlights new evidence on...
Kenya Advances Investment-Grade Ambition at Inaugural Sovereign Credit Ratings Retreat

Kenya Advances Investment-Grade Ambition at Inaugural Sovereign Credit Ratings Retreat

Mombasa, 12 March 2026 - Kenya’s efforts to achieve investment-grade status gained renewed momentum this...
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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...
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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...
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Autonomisation des communautés : initiative de panneaux solaires Africatalyst et Village des Tortues

Dans une célébration de l'énergie durable, AfriCatalyst est fier de soutenir l'achèvement du projet de...
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Investing in women – A crucial step towards accelerating the green transition

The world is on the brink of a green transition that will tackle climate change...
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Press Release: The Alliance for Epidemic Preparedness and Response in West Africa (APRE) welcomes its Advisory Board for the 2024 inaugural Strategic Meeting

Dakar, 7th March - The Alliance for Epidemic Preparedness and Response in West Africa (APRE)...
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Tackling Africa’s debt crisis, a conversation with Aljazeera

As of 2022, more than half of the low-income countries in sub-Saharan Africa were in...
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How can Africa mobilize funding for methane action – Our CEO Daouda Sembene speaks to CNBC Africa

Methane emissions across Africa increased at an annual rate of 2 percent on average from...
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Press Release: AfriCatalyst calls for establishment of an African Methane Abatement Bond framework to finance methane action

Dakar, 19th January – AfriCatalyst, a leading Dakar-based global development advisory group, has urged African...
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African Countries Need A New Economic Model

Many countries across Africa are experiencing an economic malaise. What began as a slump for...

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