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Why is Africa’s seat at the G20 important?

Our CEO spoke to BBC on the significance of AU joining the G20. Hes poke...
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Will the AU’s admission to the G20 bring real change? Our CEO Daouda Sembene speaks to Aljazeera

Our CEO Daouda Sembene discusses the significance of African Union's G20 membership with Aljazeera. He...
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[Focus] Comprendre la crise de la dette en Afrique : À l’origine, une conjonction de chocs

Le fardeau de la dette devient de plus en plus insupportable pour l’Afrique. Selon le...
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Daouda Sembène, économiste, céo d’Africatalyst : « L’architecture financière internationale actuelle contribue à perpétuer le cercle vicieux de la dette 

Dans ce deuxième et dernier volet de notre entretien, Daouda Sembène, Ceo d’AfriCatalyst, aborde la...
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Africa Matters: Tracking AfCFTA progress interview with TRT World

Our CEO Daouda Sembene discusses Africa Continental Free Trade Area implementation progress and how the...
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Pivotal roles of innovation, governance and partnerships in unlocking climate finance

How can innovation, governance and partnerships in unlocking climate finance; as presented by Frontiers Africa...
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African experts call for unity to resuscitate fragile healthcare sector

Decades after independence, African countries are grappling with the challenge of providing quality and affordable...
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Africatalyst at the African Conference On Debt and Development

Africatalyst co-organized the 3rd edition of the African Conference on Debt and Development. Speaking at...
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Africatalyst at Africa Food Systems Forum (AGRF) 2023

Insightful discussions at Africa Food Systems Forum (AGRF) in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.Our CEO Daouda Sembene...
A man in a gray suit jacket speaking during a video interview with al jazeera, with "dakar" indicated as the location.

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

African Union's inclusion in the G20 is far more than symbolic; it's a strategic step...
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Press Release: ARC, IPD, and WAHO’s Alliance mark significant progress in African epidemic preparedness

Dakar, 9th October – Seeking to boost the level of epidemic preparedness and response in...
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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...

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