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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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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...
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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...
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Press 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...
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Press 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...
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Stakeholders Seek Concessional Financing In Africa

Some stakeholders have called for urgent concessionary financing to help Africa build resilience against shocks...
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G20 must push relief to avoid debt crises – experts, campaigner

Wealthy nations must improve their floundering flagship debt relief initiative or face a spate of...
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What the strong dollar means for Americans

The U.S. dollar is getting stronger amid a global battle with high inflation. Americans are...
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International 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...
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The African Union Should Prepare Now for G20 Membership

As more countries call for the AU to be granted full membership, African leaders must...
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Press Release

AfriCatalyst CEO Daouda Sembene Testifies on International Financial Institutions at U.S. Congressional Hearing DAKAR, Senegal...
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The Impact of Credit Ratings on the Costs of Development Finance in Africa

Event Details DATE 14 April 2023 TIME 10.00 a.m. – 11.30 a.m. EDT REGISTER HERE...
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Avoiding the Looming Disillusionment about IMF Climate Finance

The new IMF climate finance mechanism faces multiple implementation challenges. It will take urgent actions...
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RECHANNELING Special Drawing Rights Through Multilateral Development Banks

AfriCatalyst, in partnership with The Centre for Global Development (CGD) to host a hybrid conference...

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