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Dakar summit hails South Africa’s G20 presidency, calls for stronger regional coordination

Dakar, Senegal- With Africa’s standing in global decision-making rising, policymakers, senior government leaders, central bank...
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Advancing Africa’s Voice Within the G20 | CNBC Africa Interview with AfriCatalyst & SAIIA

As Africa takes a historic step into the #g20 Presidency under South Africa’s leadership, the...
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Financing Africa’s Future: AfriCatalyst at the IMF–World Bank Annual Meetings  2025

We are proud to have been part of this year’s IMF/World Bank Annual Meetings in...
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Why Better Communication Between Governments and Rating Agencies Matters

Hon. John Mbadi, Cabinet Secretary for The National Treasury and Economic Planning, emphasizes the crucial...
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Kenya concludes landmark workshop on strengthening sovereign credit ratings

MOMBASA, KENYA - Kenya’s push to strengthen its sovereign credit ratings gained momentum this week...
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Preparing for Rating Agency Engagement | Kelvin Dalrymple, AfriCatalyst

Practical insights on crafting a strong national narrative, anticipating rating agency questions, and establishing effective...
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Day 1 Highlights: National Workshop on Sovereign Credit Ratings in Kenya

🌍 This week in Mombasa, we are proud to co-host the National Workshop on Sovereign...
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At the UN General Assembly, African leaders call for reform of “prejudiced” credit ratings 

On the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly, African leaders and global partners turned...
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Borrower Leadership & Systemic Reforms | AfriCatalyst at UNGA80 Foreign Policy Panel

As global development faces deepening inequality, debt distress, and geopolitical fragmentation, the call for reform...
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Carbon Pricing for Inclusive Growth | AfriCatalyst CEO Daouda Sembene at Harvard Climate Symposium

At the Harvard Climate Symposium 2025, AfriCatalyst CEO Daouda Sembene joined global leaders to discuss...
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At the Africa Climate Summit, leaders push for climate finance reforms ahead of COP30

African leaders, policymakers, researchers, and innovators converged in Ethiopia’s capital for the second Africa Climate...
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How Stronger Credit Ratings Can Unlock Capital for Africa’s Development

How can African countries strengthen their credit ratings to unlock the capital needed for development?...

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