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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 are emerging—creating both opportunities and…
Dakar summit hails South Africa’s G20 presidency, calls for stronger regional coordination
Dakar, Senegal- With Africa’s standing in global decision-making rising, policymakers, senior government leaders, central bank officials, economists and development partners…
Advancing Africa’s Voice Within the G20 | CNBC Africa Interview with AfriCatalyst & SAIIA
As Africa takes a historic step into the #g20 Presidency under South Africa’s leadership, the conversation around Africa’s influence in…
Financing Africa’s Future: AfriCatalyst at the IMF–World Bank Annual Meetings 2025
We are proud to have been part of this year’s IMF/World Bank Annual Meetings in Washington, D.C. Throughout the week,…
Why Better Communication Between Governments and Rating Agencies Matters
Hon. John Mbadi, Cabinet Secretary for The National Treasury and Economic Planning, emphasizes the crucial role of effective communication between…
Kenya concludes landmark workshop on strengthening sovereign credit ratings
MOMBASA, KENYA – Kenya’s push to strengthen its sovereign credit ratings gained momentum this week as policymakers, development partners, and…
Preparing for Rating Agency Engagement | Kelvin Dalrymple, AfriCatalyst
Practical insights on crafting a strong national narrative, anticipating rating agency questions, and establishing effective coordination mechanisms. Author AfriCatalyst
Day 1 Highlights: National Workshop on Sovereign Credit Ratings in Kenya
🌍 This week in Mombasa, we are proud to co-host the National Workshop on Sovereign Credit Ratings alongside the Government…
At the UN General Assembly, African leaders call for reform of “prejudiced” credit ratings
On the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly, African leaders and global partners turned their attention to a subject…
Borrower Leadership & Systemic Reforms | AfriCatalyst at UNGA80 Foreign Policy Panel
As global development faces deepening inequality, debt distress, and geopolitical fragmentation, the call for reform has never been stronger. At…
Carbon Pricing for Inclusive Growth | AfriCatalyst CEO Daouda Sembene at Harvard Climate Symposium
At the Harvard Climate Symposium 2025, AfriCatalyst CEO Daouda Sembene joined global leaders to discuss how carbon pricing can open…
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 Summit, determined to prove the…