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What Did the Paris Summit Deliver for Africa and What’s Next?
Africa continues to face daunting challenges arising notably from high indebtedness, inflationary pressures, financing shortages,...

The African Union Should Prepare Now for G20 Membership
As more countries call for the AU to be granted full membership, African leaders must...

Why financial inclusion still matters to Africa
Financial exclusion is hurting Africa’s prosperity hopes. Currently, 40% of the continent’s population remains unbanked,...

Towards Africa Climate Week: Expectations and Key Issues
The anticipation is palpable. The hope is credible. Growing up in the harsh, remote regions...

Explainer: What you need to know about the Africa Climate Week
After months of anticipation and careful planning, the D-Day has finally arrived. Beginning Monday, September...

Press Release: Scaling debt-for-climate swaps to finance Climate Action
Nairobi, Kenya– At the event, top African experts call for more innovation, partnerships and government...

Turning Debt into Climate Action: Africa’s Path to Sustainability
To address the impacts of climate change, government and business leaders meeting at a high-level...

What Africa can gain from historic G20 membership
After years of lengthy negotiations and aggressive lobbying, the African Union has been admitted to...

Investing in green bonds to bridge climate inequalities
Experts suggest that Green Bonds could be the perfect solution to address the pressing need...

Rethinking how to attract private sector finance for Africa’s development
For years, the private sector has been hailed as the essential engine of Africa's development....