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Africa needs a transformative methane strategy at COP28

November 24, 2023
To accelerate methane action, Africa needs a transformative strategy that will reduce perceptions of risk...
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Turning Debt into Climate Action: Africa’s Path to Sustainability

October 23, 2023
To address the impacts of climate change, government and business leaders meeting at a high-level...
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Towards Africa Climate Week: Expectations and Key Issues

October 17, 2023
The anticipation is palpable. The hope is credible. Growing up in the harsh, remote regions...
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Explainer: What you need to know about the Africa Climate Week

October 17, 2023
After months of anticipation and careful planning, the D-Day has finally arrived. Beginning Monday, September...
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Investing in green bonds to bridge climate inequalities

October 17, 2023
Experts suggest that Green Bonds could be the perfect solution to address the pressing need...
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Unlocking climate financing in the developing world’

October 17, 2023
Every global climate change event begins with words that rival the alphabet for its synchronicity....
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Support women-led climate change enterprises, experts urge governments.

October 17, 2023
Africa should brace for climate refugees in the coming years-majority of who will be women,...

How the IMF Can Support African Countries Deal with Climate Change

October 17, 2023
Evidence suggests that Africa is the most vulnerable continent to climate change. While African countries...

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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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