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At TICAD9, credit ratings take center stage in Africa’s financing debate
On the sidelines of the Ninth Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD9), familiar conversations...
Gatekeepers of growth: How sovereign credit ratings are shaping Africa’s Future
In the world of global finance, sovereign credit ratings are often seen as rows of...
The cost of Africa’s future, and how to pay for it
Africa stands at a pivotal moment in its development journey. With abundant natural resources, a...
Trapped by mounting debt, Africa pushes for a financial reset
As the world wrestles with rising inflation, increasing geopolitical fragmentation and conflicts, African countries are...
Inside the Methane Abatement Bond: Full Interview with Dr. Ibrahima Aidara
Methane accounts for nearly 30% of global warming, yet receives only 2% of climate finance....
Breaking the silos: How South-South cooperation can drive integrated climate finance for Africa’s adaptation agenda
As climate shocks ripple through the Global South with mounting intensity, the overlapping crises of...
South-South Webinar Calls for Urgent Integration of Climate, Health, and Nutrition in National Policies
AfriCatalyst convenes experts from Africa and Latin America to share cross-regional strategies on building climate-resilient...
In Seville, a Renewed Global Pledge to Fix Development Finance – and a Moment of Opportunity for Africa
SEVILLE, Spain — The recently concluded Fourth International Conference on Financing for Development (FFD4) has...
Artificial Intelligence is Rewriting the Future of Work. What Does That Mean for Africa?
Artificial intelligence is no longer just reshaping the future. It’s disrupting the present. From customer...
Why the world’s perception is costing Africa its future
African countries are still assessed by a credit ratings system whose judgments are based on...
South Africa’s Debt Crisis: Are We Heading for a Fiscal Cliff?
“Over 3 billion people live in countries spending more on debt than health, education, or...
Biased credit ratings are costing Africa billions, and worsening its health crises
As Zambia mourned the death of its former President Edgar Lungu on June 5, a...
Debt over Development? New Report Reveals Debt Trap Draining Developing Nations of Vital Services
A sweeping new report has laid bare the growing cost of sovereign debt for developing...
The continent that pays more to borrow. Inside Africa’s fight against biased credit ratings.
Africa’s dialogue with key institutions at the apex of the global financial architecture is a...
Day 3 Highlights: Regional Consultation on Strengthening Sovereign Credit Ratings in West Africa
We wrapped up the final day of the regional consultation by focusing on something just...
Day 2 Highlights: Regional Consultation on Strengthening Sovereign Credit Ratings in West Africa
What does it really take to improve a country’s credit rating? On Day 2 of...
![Tabatinga, Brazil - Sep 21, 2018: People on the boat from Ticuna tribe (Magüta, Tucuna, Tikuna, or Tukuna]). They are an indigenous people of Brazil, Colombia and Peru. Most numerous tribe in the Brazilian Amazon](https://africatalyst.com/wp-content/uploads/bb-plugin/cache/GettyImages-1139352212-1024x768-landscape-ff19d3c259e9793e39bcc26697303289-.jpg "Ticuna tribe")
