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Press Release

October 24, 2023
ARC, IPD, and WAHO’s Alliance mark significant progress in African epidemic preparedness Dakar, 9th October...
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Press Release: GGGI and UNDP Spark Momentum for Green Investments and Sustainable Future at the 78th United Nations General Assembly

October 23, 2023
New York, 18 September - Global leaders and influential figures converged on the margins of...
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Press Release: Scaling debt-for-climate swaps to finance Climate Action

October 23, 2023
At the event, top African experts call for more innovation, partnerships and government reforms to...
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Stakeholders Seek Concessional Financing In Africa

October 17, 2023
Some stakeholders have called for urgent concessionary financing to help Africa build resilience against shocks...
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G20 must push relief to avoid debt crises – experts, campaigner

October 17, 2023
Wealthy nations must improve their floundering flagship debt relief initiative or face a spate of...
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What the strong dollar means for Americans

October 17, 2023
The U.S. dollar is getting stronger amid a global battle with high inflation. Americans are...
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International forum brings world security leaders to Dal with post‑COVID era top of mind

October 17, 2023
The Halifax International Security Forum held its annual Public Panel at Dalhousie University in partnership...
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The African Union Should Prepare Now for G20 Membership

October 17, 2023
As more countries call for the AU to be granted full membership, African leaders must...
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Press Release

October 17, 2023
AfriCatalyst CEO Daouda Sembene Testifies on International Financial Institutions at U.S. Congressional Hearing DAKAR, Senegal...
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The Impact of Credit Ratings on the Costs of Development Finance in Africa

October 17, 2023
Event Details DATE 14 April 2023 TIME 10.00 a.m. – 11.30 a.m. EDT REGISTER HERE...
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Avoiding the Looming Disillusionment about IMF Climate Finance

October 17, 2023
The new IMF climate finance mechanism faces multiple implementation challenges. It will take urgent actions...
Recycling SDRs to accelerate economic transformation in Africa.

RECHANNELING Special Drawing Rights Through Multilateral Development Banks

October 17, 2023
AfriCatalyst, in partnership with The Centre for Global Development (CGD) to host a hybrid conference...
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A sneak peek of the Recycling SDRs to Accelerate Economic Transformation in Africa

October 17, 2023
Africatalyst in partnership with Center for Global Development held a joint webinar on recycling SDRs...
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Opinion: Ukraine conflict shows urgency of SDR reallocation for Africa

October 17, 2023
By Amadou Hott, Daouda Sembene Women street vendors at a market in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso....
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AfriCatalyst and Speak Up Africa sign a Memorandum of Understanding

October 17, 2023
AfriCatalyst and Speak Up Africa are pleased to announce that they have signed a Memorandum...
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ARC, WAHO and Institut Pasteur de Dakar establish an Alliance to strengthen epidemic preparedness and response

October 17, 2023
DAKAR, Senegal, July 25th, 2022 – AfriCatalyst is pleased to announce that the African Risk...
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ARC, WAHO and Institut Pasteur de Dakar hold a workshop to define the work plan and governance of their Alliance

October 17, 2023
Following its establishment in July 2022, the Alliance between the African Risk Capacity (ARC), the...
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Africa’s Crisis Recovery Requires Upgrading the Global Financial Safety Net

October 17, 2023
The COVID-19 pandemic has taken a significant toll on African economies. Economic activity in Africa...

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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