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Experts Call for Stronger Governance, More Robust Capital Markets and Market-Led Reforms to Unlock Affordable Finance for Africa

31 July 2026 — Leading economists, development finance experts and credit rating specialists have called...
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Powering the Transition: Capital Strategies for Africa’s Green Minerals

Authored by AfriCatalyst: Jean Philibert Ramaroson, Samiratou Kora Chabi, Penda NdiayeSLR: Maria-Yassin Jah, Scott Taylor...
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African Ministers and Development Leaders Convene at Africa Forward Summit to Address Debt Sustainability and Climate Transition

Nairobi, Kenya, 13 May 2026 – African policymakers, development finance leaders, and global partners have...
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Africa and U.S. Leaders Call for Stronger Private Sector Partnerships to Unlock Investment and Accelerate Economic Transformation

Senior leaders from African and United States institutions, government, business, and development finance have called...
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Shaping Africa’s Credit Risk Narrative Beyond Financial Indicators

AfriCatalyst, in collaboration with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), the African Center for Economic...
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AfriCatalyst Announces the Upcoming Launch of the AfriCatalyst Institute For Sustainable Development

AfriCatalyst, a development advisory firm dedicated to amplifying African voices in global economic governance, today...
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AfriCatalyst convenes inaugural advisory board meeting, laying strategic foundation for growth and impact

Washington, DC - AfriCatalyst, a global development advisory, successfully held its first ever Advisory Board...
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Watch highlights from the Dakar G20 Conference on Africa’s voice in global dialogue

Hosted by AfriCatalyst in partnership with South African Institute of International Affairs (SAIIA) UNDP Africa...
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Strengthening Africa’s Influence in the G20: Outcome Report from the Dakar Regional Conference

This outcome report presents the key findings and recommendations from the 2025 G20 Regional Conference...
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Africa and Europe Must Turn Tensions over Carbon Trading Into Climate Opportunity

As the global development and climate finance architecture crumbles beneath our feet, new geopolitical alliances...
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Dakar summit hails South Africa’s G20 presidency, calls for stronger regional coordination

Dakar, Senegal- With Africa’s standing in global decision-making rising, policymakers, senior government leaders, central bank...
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Advancing Africa’s Voice Within the G20 | CNBC Africa Interview with AfriCatalyst & SAIIA

As Africa takes a historic step into the #g20 Presidency under South Africa’s leadership, the...

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