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BEJAIA, ALGERIA - AUGUST 5: August 5th, 2011, Town of Bejaia, Algeria. In the town of Bejaia, the inhabitants of this building could look out over the port and the sea, but the satellite dishes purchased at a price of gold and turned up to the sky obstruct almost all the windows. (Photo by Reza/Getty Images)

Artificial Intelligence is Rewriting the Future of Work. What Does That Mean for Africa?

July 7, 2025
Artificial intelligence is no longer just reshaping the future. It’s disrupting the present. From customer...
ZANZIBAR, TANZANIA - JUNE 02: Primary school children take courses in classrooms without windows and doors due to financial difficulties as they continue their education in Zanzibar, Tanzania on June 02, 2025. Tanzania's Zanzibar Island, located on the west coast of the Indian Ocean, offers a colorful world to tourists visiting the island with its turquoise sea, white sands, spice gardens, wildlife parks and traditional costumes. On the other hand, children in the villages in the Nungwi region, located at the north of the island, receive education under difficult conditions. (Photo by Nese Ari/Anadolu via Getty Images)

Why the world’s perception is costing Africa its future

July 7, 2025
African countries are still assessed by a credit ratings system whose judgments are based on...
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South Africa’s Debt Crisis: Are We Heading for a Fiscal Cliff?

July 2, 2025
“Over 3 billion people live in countries spending more on debt than health, education, or...
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Biased credit ratings are costing Africa billions, and worsening its health crises

July 2, 2025
As Zambia mourned the death of its former President Edgar Lungu on June 5, a...
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Debt over Development? New Report Reveals Debt Trap Draining Developing Nations of Vital Services

June 30, 2025
A sweeping new report has laid bare the growing cost of sovereign debt for developing...
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The continent that pays more to borrow. Inside Africa’s fight against biased credit ratings.

June 24, 2025
Africa’s dialogue with key institutions at the apex of the global financial architecture is a...
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Day 3 Highlights: Regional Consultation on Strengthening Sovereign Credit Ratings in West Africa

June 19, 2025
We wrapped up the final day of the regional consultation by focusing on something just...
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Day 2 Highlights: Regional Consultation on Strengthening Sovereign Credit Ratings in West Africa

June 18, 2025
What does it really take to improve a country’s credit rating? On Day 2 of...
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Day 1 Highlights: Regional Consultation on Strengthening Sovereign Credit Ratings in West Africa

June 18, 2025
Last week, we co-hosted a transformative three day regional consultation in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, alongside...
Tabatinga, Brazil - Sep 21, 2018: People on the boat from Ticuna tribe (Magüta, Tucuna, Tikuna, or Tukuna]). They are an indigenous people of Brazil, Colombia and Peru. Most numerous tribe in the Brazilian Amazon

The climate crisis isn’t gender-neutral. So why is climate finance?

June 16, 2025
Climate justice and the social impacts of climate change will be a key thematic concern...
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West African leaders seek to close credit rating divide amid push for financial equity

June 16, 2025
Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire - As Africa faces rising debt burdens, fluctuating aid flows, and soaring...
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Behind high borrowing costs: How credit rating agencies keep developing nations in the red

June 5, 2025
The global financial system is under mounting pressure to evolve. At the heart of this...

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Africa Wasting Pandemic Induced Economic Crisis

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Beyond Money How IFIs and MDBs Can Better Support Pandemic Recovery in African Low-Income Countries

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Coronavirus : face à la crise, le FMI pourrait faire plus

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How To Optimize Africa’s Economic Response to the Coronavirus Pandemic

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In the COVID-19 War, the IMF Arsenal Must Fully Benefit Low-Income Countries

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Disabling the drivers of unequal growth in Sub-Saharan Africa

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Economic emergence is the new target for African countries, but how can it be achieved?

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How to Strengthen the Role of Pan-African Institutions Within the International Financial Architecture

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Il faut sortir des sentiers battus pour aider l’écosystème des PME qui constitue la charpente des économies africaines

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Africa’s Crisis Recovery Requires Upgrading the Global Financial Safety Net

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How the IMF Can Support African Countries Deal with Climate Change

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Collective Action for Sustainable Development in Africa

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Opinion: Ukraine conflict shows urgency of SDR reallocation for Africa

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