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Borrower Leadership & Systemic Reforms | AfriCatalyst at UNGA80 Foreign Policy Panel

September 30, 2025
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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

September 26, 2025
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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

September 19, 2025
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African leaders, policymakers, researchers, and innovators converged in Ethiopia’s capital for the second Africa Climate Summit, determined to prove the…

How Stronger Credit Ratings Can Unlock Capital for Africa’s Development

September 4, 2025
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How can African countries strengthen their credit ratings to unlock the capital needed for development? At #TICAD9, in partnership with…

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

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

September 3, 2025
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When world leaders gather in South Africa for the G20 Summit in November, Africa will be pressing to redefine the…

Africa at the G20: New Reports Call For Structural Reforms and a Strategic Power Shift 

August 28, 2025
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Dakar, Senegal – Africa’s permanent seat at the G20, secured in 2023, represents an opportunity for the continent to influence…

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

August 26, 2025
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On the sidelines of the Ninth Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD9), familiar conversations about aid pledges and trade…

Gatekeepers of growth: How sovereign credit ratings are shaping Africa’s Future

August 11, 2025
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In the world of global finance, sovereign credit ratings are often seen as rows of letter grades and economic ratios.…

The cost of Africa’s future, and how to pay for it

August 11, 2025
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Africa stands at a pivotal moment in its development journey. With abundant natural resources, a growing entrepreneurial class, and the…

Trapped by mounting debt, Africa pushes for a financial reset

August 4, 2025
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As the world wrestles with rising inflation, increasing geopolitical fragmentation and conflicts, African countries are facing a debt crisis that…

Inside the Methane Abatement Bond: Full Interview with Dr. Ibrahima Aidara

July 30, 2025
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Methane accounts for nearly 30% of global warming, yet receives only 2% of climate finance. In an Interview with CNBC…

Breaking the silos: How South-South cooperation can drive integrated climate finance for Africa’s adaptation agenda

July 21, 2025
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As climate shocks ripple through the Global South with mounting intensity, the overlapping crises of food insecurity, public health, and…