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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?...
Advancing the AU’s Role and Africa’s Influence in the G20

African experts call for permanent African Union Secretariat to strengthen G20 role

When world leaders gather in South Africa for the G20 Summit in November, Africa will...
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Africa at the G20: New Reports Call For Structural Reforms and a Strategic Power Shift 

Dakar, Senegal – Africa’s permanent seat at the G20, secured in 2023, represents an opportunity...
African Union Commission Chairperson Mahamoud Ali Youssouf delivers a speech during the opening ceremony for the 9th Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD 9) in Yokohama, Kanagawa prefecture, south of Tokyo on August 20, 2025. (Photo by Rodrigo Reyes Marin / POOL / AFP) (Photo by RODRIGO REYES MARIN/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)

At TICAD9, credit ratings take center stage in Africa’s financing debate

On the sidelines of the Ninth Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD9), familiar conversations...
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Gatekeepers of growth: How sovereign credit ratings are shaping Africa’s Future

In the world of global finance, sovereign credit ratings are often seen as rows of...
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The cost of Africa’s future, and how to pay for it

Africa stands at a pivotal moment in its development journey. With abundant natural resources, a...
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Trapped by mounting debt, Africa pushes for a financial reset

As the world wrestles with rising inflation, increasing geopolitical fragmentation and conflicts, African countries are...
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Inside the Methane Abatement Bond: Full Interview with Dr. Ibrahima Aidara

Methane accounts for nearly 30% of global warming, yet receives only 2% of climate finance....
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Regional Consultation to Strengthen Sovereign Credit Ratings held in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire

Highlights from the Credit Ratings Consultations held in Abidjan, Cote D'ivoire https://youtu.be/M0TxEvTcevI https://youtu.be/88G_WJ7QqJ8 https://youtu.be/kN7ys6E-Z_0 Read Full...
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Breaking the silos: How South-South cooperation can drive integrated climate finance for Africa’s adaptation agenda

As climate shocks ripple through the Global South with mounting intensity, the overlapping crises of...
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South-South Webinar Calls for Urgent Integration of Climate, Health, and Nutrition in National Policies 

AfriCatalyst convenes experts from Africa and Latin America to share cross-regional strategies on building climate-resilient...

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