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Experts call for an ecosystem approach to unlock Africa’s agricultural transformation

Second Expert Talk on Access to Finance for Agro-Industrialisation in Africa highlights new evidence on...
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Powering the Transition: Capital Strategies for Africa’s Green Minerals

Authored by AfriCatalyst: Jean Philibert Ramaroson, Samiratou Kora Chabi, Penda NdiayeSLR: Maria-Yassin Jah, Scott Taylor...
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African Ministers and Development Leaders Convene at Africa Forward Summit to Address Debt Sustainability and Climate Transition

Nairobi, Kenya, 13 May 2026 – African policymakers, development finance leaders, and global partners have...
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Africa and U.S. Leaders Call for Stronger Private Sector Partnerships to Unlock Investment and Accelerate Economic Transformation

Senior leaders from African and United States institutions, government, business, and development finance have called...
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Shaping Africa’s Credit Risk Narrative Beyond Financial Indicators

AfriCatalyst, in collaboration with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), the African Center for Economic...
Kenya Advances Investment-Grade Ambition at Inaugural Sovereign Credit Ratings Retreat

Kenya Advances Investment-Grade Ambition at Inaugural Sovereign Credit Ratings Retreat

Mombasa, 12 March 2026 - Kenya’s efforts to achieve investment-grade status gained renewed momentum this...
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AfriCatalyst Annonce le lancement prochain de l’Institut AfriCatalyst pour le Développement Durable

AfriCatalyst, une société de conseil en développement qui se consacre à amplifier la voix de...
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AfriCatalyst Announces the Upcoming Launch of the AfriCatalyst Institute For Sustainable Development

AfriCatalyst, a development advisory firm dedicated to amplifying African voices in global economic governance, today...
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AfriCatalyst convenes inaugural advisory board meeting, laying strategic foundation for growth and impact

Washington, DC - AfriCatalyst, a global development advisory, successfully held its first ever Advisory Board...
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Watch highlights from the Dakar G20 Conference on Africa’s voice in global dialogue

Hosted by AfriCatalyst in partnership with South African Institute of International Affairs (SAIIA) UNDP Africa...
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Strengthening Africa’s Influence in the G20: Outcome Report from the Dakar Regional Conference

This outcome report presents the key findings and recommendations from the 2025 G20 Regional Conference...
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Africa and Europe Must Turn Tensions over Carbon Trading Into Climate Opportunity

As the global development and climate finance architecture crumbles beneath our feet, new geopolitical alliances...

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