Posts by AfriCatalyst
Can blended finance be the catalyst for financial inclusion in Africa?
The robustness of African ingenuity can be witnessed in the many Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) that dot every corner of the continent. They play a major role in driving…
Read MorePreparing Africa for the Next Pandemic: Strategies and Opportunities
Vaccine inequality at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic illustrated the importance of strengthening institutional capacity to handle future epidemics. By the end of December 2021, as the Global North…
Read MorePress Release: GGGI and UNDP Spark Momentum for Green Investments and Sustainable Future at the 78th United Nations General Assembly
New York, 18 September – Global leaders and influential figures converged on the margins of the 78th United Nations General Assembly to address the pressing climate crisis and call for…
Read MoreWhat Africa can gain from historic G20 membership
After years of lengthy negotiations and aggressive lobbying, the African Union has been admitted to the powerful G20 bloc. The historic declaration was announced at the G20’s summit in Delhi,…
Read MoreTurning 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 event, cohosted by AfriCatalyst and Open Society Foundations (OSF), have unveiled a novel financial strategy…
Read MorePress Release: Scaling debt-for-climate swaps to finance Climate Action
At the event, top African experts call for more innovation, partnerships and government reforms to unlock billions in climate finance. With Africa requiring over $300 billion annually for climate adaptation,…
Read MoreExperts call for concessionary financing to help Africa build resilience and boost economic growth
AfriCatalyst, an-Africa based global development advisory firm, has developed a practical guide to inform policymakers and domestic stakeholders about the RSF’s key features, eligibility criteria, and objectives. With financial, health…
Read MoreStakeholders Seek Concessional Financing In Africa
Some stakeholders have called for urgent concessionary financing to help Africa build resilience against shocks and boosts its economic growth. They said this was crucial, especially with financial, health and…
Read MoreG20 must push relief to avoid debt crises – experts, campaigner
Wealthy nations must improve their floundering flagship debt relief initiative or face a spate of debt crises in the developing world, experts and campaigners say as a meeting of finance…
Read MoreWhat the strong dollar means for Americans
The U.S. dollar is getting stronger amid a global battle with high inflation. Americans are getting less bang for their buck at home, but a stronger dollar makes foreign goods…
Read MoreInternational forum brings world security leaders to Dal with post‑COVID era top of mind
The Halifax International Security Forum held its annual Public Panel at Dalhousie University in partnership with Saint Mary’s University on November 18, the precursor to one of the world’s preeminent…
Read MoreWhat 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, climate change, stagflation, and geopolitical tensions. Although the continent contributes the least to CO2 emissions,…
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