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Sneak Peek of Building Strategic Partnerships for epidemic preparedness and Response in Africa event

November 1, 2023
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Our CEO Daouda Sembene’s contribution during the African Center for Economic Transformation (ACET) panel at #ECONFEST2023

October 31, 2023
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Our CEO Daouda Sembene’s contribution on the Financing for development panel: What next at #ECONFEST2023 in Marrakesh

October 31, 2023
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Why is Africa’s seat at the G20 important?

October 30, 2023
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Will the AU’s admission to the G20 bring real change? Our CEO Daouda Sembene speaks to Aljazeera

October 27, 2023
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Africa Matters: Tracking AfCFTA progress interview with TRT World

October 27, 2023
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Pivotal roles of innovation, governance and partnerships in unlocking climate finance

October 24, 2023
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Africatalyst at the African Conference On Debt and Development

October 24, 2023
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Will the AU’s admission to the G20 bring real change? Our CEO Daouda Sembene speaks to Aljazeera

October 24, 2023
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External Blog

Is Africa Wasting the Pandemic-Induced Economic Crisis

Africa Wasting Pandemic Induced Economic Crisis

Beyond the Money How IFIs and MDBs Can Better Support Pandemic Recovery in African Low-Income Countries

Beyond Money How IFIs and MDBs Can Better Support Pandemic Recovery in African Low-Income Countries

Coronavirus face à la crise, le FMI pourrait faire plus

Coronavirus : face à la crise, le FMI pourrait faire plus

How To Optimize Africa’s Economic Response to the Coronavirus Pandemic

How To Optimize Africa’s Economic Response to the Coronavirus Pandemic

In the COVID-19 War, the IMF Arsenal Must Fully Benefit Low-Income Countries

In the COVID-19 War, the IMF Arsenal Must Fully Benefit Low-Income Countries

Disabling the drivers of unequal growth in Sub-Saharan Africa

Disabling the drivers of unequal growth in Sub-Saharan Africa

Economic emergence is the new target for African countries, but how can it be achieved

Economic emergence is the new target for African countries, but how can it be achieved?

How to Strengthen the Role of Pan-African Institutions Within the International Financial Architecture

How to Strengthen the Role of Pan-African Institutions Within the International Financial Architecture

African-american man ceramist painting new crafted plate with colors and brushes.

Il faut sortir des sentiers battus pour aider l’écosystème des PME qui constitue la charpente des économies africaines

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

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

How the IMF Can Support African Countries Deal with Climate Change

How the IMF Can Support African Countries Deal with Climate Change

Fathers should know that sons follow their example

Collective Action for Sustainable Development in Africa

The globe centres on Africa and Europe

Opinion: Ukraine conflict shows urgency of SDR reallocation for Africa

Jeffreys Bay, Eastern Cape Province, South Africa: A silhouetted view of wind turbines in the distance against an orange colored sky at sunrise.

Avoiding the Looming Disillusionment about IMF Climate Finance