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Gatekeepers of growth: How sovereign credit ratings are shaping Africa’s Future

August 11, 2025
In the world of global finance, sovereign credit ratings are often seen as rows of...
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The cost of Africa’s future, and how to pay for it

August 11, 2025
Africa stands at a pivotal moment in its development journey. With abundant natural resources, a...
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Trapped by mounting debt, Africa pushes for a financial reset

August 4, 2025
As the world wrestles with rising inflation, increasing geopolitical fragmentation and conflicts, African countries are...
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Inside the Methane Abatement Bond: Full Interview with Dr. Ibrahima Aidara

July 30, 2025
Methane accounts for nearly 30% of global warming, yet receives only 2% of climate finance....
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Regional Consultation to Strengthen Sovereign Credit Ratings held in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire

July 24, 2025
Highlights from the Credit Ratings Consultations held in Abidjan, Cote D'ivoire https://youtu.be/M0TxEvTcevI https://youtu.be/88G_WJ7QqJ8 https://youtu.be/kN7ys6E-Z_0 Read Full...
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Breaking the silos: How South-South cooperation can drive integrated climate finance for Africa’s adaptation agenda

July 21, 2025
As climate shocks ripple through the Global South with mounting intensity, the overlapping crises of...
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South-South Webinar Calls for Urgent Integration of Climate, Health, and Nutrition in National Policies 

July 18, 2025
AfriCatalyst convenes experts from Africa and Latin America to share cross-regional strategies on building climate-resilient...
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Regional Consultation Highlights Pathways to Strengthen Sovereign Credit Ratings in West Africa

July 16, 2025
Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire — The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), in collaboration with AfriCatalyst, the African...
SEVILLE, SPAIN - JUNE 30: Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez and United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres pose for a family photo with the rest of heads of state and representatives attending the 4th International Conference on Financing for Development in Seville, Spain on June 30, 2025. (Photo by Burak Akbulut/Anadolu via Getty Images)

In Seville, a Renewed Global Pledge to Fix Development Finance – and a Moment of Opportunity for Africa

July 7, 2025
SEVILLE, Spain — The recently concluded Fourth International Conference on Financing for Development (FFD4) has...
BEJAIA, ALGERIA - AUGUST 5: August 5th, 2011, Town of Bejaia, Algeria. In the town of Bejaia, the inhabitants of this building could look out over the port and the sea, but the satellite dishes purchased at a price of gold and turned up to the sky obstruct almost all the windows. (Photo by Reza/Getty Images)

Artificial Intelligence is Rewriting the Future of Work. What Does That Mean for Africa?

July 7, 2025
Artificial intelligence is no longer just reshaping the future. It’s disrupting the present. From customer...
ZANZIBAR, TANZANIA - JUNE 02: Primary school children take courses in classrooms without windows and doors due to financial difficulties as they continue their education in Zanzibar, Tanzania on June 02, 2025. Tanzania's Zanzibar Island, located on the west coast of the Indian Ocean, offers a colorful world to tourists visiting the island with its turquoise sea, white sands, spice gardens, wildlife parks and traditional costumes. On the other hand, children in the villages in the Nungwi region, located at the north of the island, receive education under difficult conditions. (Photo by Nese Ari/Anadolu via Getty Images)

Why the world’s perception is costing Africa its future

July 7, 2025
African countries are still assessed by a credit ratings system whose judgments are based on...
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South Africa’s Debt Crisis: Are We Heading for a Fiscal Cliff?

July 2, 2025
“Over 3 billion people live in countries spending more on debt than health, education, or...

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

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Collective Action for Sustainable Development in Africa

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