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  • Global Economic Governance in crisis: The way forward

    For decades, the Bretton Woods institutions played an essential role in shaping global prosperity. They facilitated the post-war economic boom, helped developing nations build infrastructure, and provided a stable financial system. However, in recent years, these institutions have come under increasing strain. We are now witnessing what could be described as the second breakdown of…

  • Developing A Credit Ratings Ecosystem In Africa

    African economies continue to face significant challenges related to credit ratings, including perceived biases, lack of transparency, and subjective assessments. With over thirty countries across the continent being rated, actions taken by global credit rating agencies directly influence sovereign debt costs, affecting access to global capital markets and financial sustainability. With South Africa hosting the…

  • Breaking Barriers: Maximizing ADF-17 for Africa’s Prosperity

    Sofitel Abidjan Hotel Ivoire, in the “Salle des Fêtes” room Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire

    Africa stands at a pivotal moment in its development journey. Despite immense natural resources, talent, and resilience, many African nations continue to face steep financing barriers from rising debt and high borrowing costs to limited access to global capital. The upcoming seventeenth replenishment of the African Development Fund (ADF-17) represents a crucial opportunity to unlock…

  • Reconfiguring Global Credit Rating Practices: African Perspectives on Reforming the Financial Architecture

    AU Permanent Observer to the United Nations, 3 Dag Hammarskjöld Plaza, 305 East 47th Street, 5th Floor NY, United States

    https://youtu.be/GEneaKetia4 The global financial architecture is undergoing intense scrutiny amidst calls for reform to ensure fair, inclusive, and development-oriented financing for emerging and developing economies. One of the most critical, yet underexplored, dimensions of this reform agenda is the role of international credit rating agencies (CRAs) in shaping sovereign access to capital, determining borrowing costs,…

  • Expert Talk on Access to Finance Agribusiness Transformation in Africa

    Virtual Virtual

      https://youtube.com/live/FYGKGN4hRlA The CAADP Kampala Action Plan (2026–2035) sets an ambitious agenda for transforming agrifood systems, placing agribusiness financing at the heart of Africa’s development strategy. With targets to mobilize $100 billion in investment, boost agrifood output by 45%, and triple intra-African trade, the Action Plan prioritizes inclusive financing for agri-SMEs, farmer-led enterprises, and climate-resilient…

  • Advancing Africa’s Economic Transformation through Africa’s – US Private Sector Partnerships

    African Union Representational Mission to the United States, 1640 Wisconsin Avenue NW, Washington, DC 1640 Wisconsin Ave NW, Washington, DC 20007, DC, WA, United States

    https://youtu.be/y0375o0Np8g The African Union Permanent Mission to the United States in partnership with AfriCatalyst hosted a high-level dialogue under the theme “Advancing Africa’s Economic Transformation through Africa–U.S. Private Sector Partnerships.”…

  • Beyond Financial Indicators: The Narrative Premium in African Credit Risk

    Africa House (African Union Mission, 1640 Wisconsin Avenue NW Washington, DC 20007)

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bH9fr_6-ons The African Peer Review Mechanism, in partnership with AfriCatalyst, United Nations Development Programme, African Center for Economic Transformation, and United Nations Economic Commission for Africa, hosted a high-level dialogue under…

  • Integrating Debt Sustainability and Climate Transition: African Country Perspectives

    Taifa Amphitheatre, University of Nairobi University of Nairobi, Nairobi, Kenya

    https://www.youtube.com/live/Uej2KuaQJIg?si=T2tDRRLdXKwtf26X African countries are navigating rising debt pressures, increasing climate risks, and growing development financing needs. This high-level side event brings together African Ministers, policymakers, and global partners to explore…

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