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West African leaders seek to close credit rating divide amid push for financial equity

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

The global financial system is under mounting pressure to evolve. At the heart of this...
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As aid declines, the African Development Fund-17 secures $11 billion for Africa’s green transition

The African Development Fund (ADF) recently concluded its 17th replenishment meeting, marking a significant stride...
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Global Leaders unite to advance the African Development Fund’s 17th Replenishment

Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire – May 28, 2025 . On the sidelines of the African Development...
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Africa must rethink credit ratings to unlock domestic financing

Cape Town, 21 May 2025 - Unlocking domestic financing in Africa will remain difficult withouta...
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AfriCatalyst à la Conférence de l’Union africaine sur la dette

AfriCatalyst est honoré d’avoir pris part à la Conférence de l’Union africaine sur la dette,...
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The Chimera of Private Finance for Development

A fashionable idea has yet to fulfil its promise Ten years ago world leaders agreed...
AfriCatalyst team at Spring Meetings 2025.

Press Release: AfriCatalyst Centers Key Discussions on the Margins of the 2025 Spring Meetings of the World Bank and the IMF.

Washington, DC, 25th April 2025: AfriCatalyst partnered with various stakeholders to spotlight challenges facing African...
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The Future of the African Development Bank with Three Presidential Candidates

In May, the African Development Bank (AfDB) will elect its next president, who will succeed...
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Developing a Credit Ratings Ecosystem in Africa

African economies face ongoing challenges with credit ratings ranging from perceived bias and lack of...
US trade war: Africa's import share.

EU, China, and India drove half of Africa’s trade in 2023, U.S. influence waning

With the United States representing a comparatively smaller share, some analysts suggest African economies may...
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Our CEO Daouda Sembene discusses the policy shifts in U.S. foreign and trade policy.

As global markets grapple with shifting economic landscapes and the ripple effects of major geopolitical...

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