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Notre PDG, Daouda Sembene, sur France 24

April 14, 2025
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Notre PDG, Daouda Sembene, PhD est intervenu sur FRANCE 24 pour discuter de l’impact des tarifs douaniers américains sur les…

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How Sub-Regional Development Banks(SRDBs) Can Contribute to the Development Financing Needs of African Countries

March 10, 2025
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According to African Economic Outlook 2024, African countries need to close an annual financing gap of about US $ 402…

Daouda Sembene, Africatalyst CEO interview.

Unlocking Development Financing: The Role of Sub-Regional Development Banks in Africa’s Growth

March 6, 2025
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In an interview with CNBC Africa, our CEO, Daouda Sembene, discusses the significance of our latest report, Chasing Capital: Sub-Regional…

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The Case for Local Currency Loans: How IDA Could Help Borrowers Reduce Vulnerability to Debt Crises

December 17, 2024
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Many low-income countries (LICs), particularly in sub-Saharan Africa, face the challenge of repaying loans in foreign currencies. With most of their…

RFI Africa: Debt, development, climate solutions.

Dette en Afrique : une situation alarmante et des disparités selon Daouda Sembene (Africatalyst)

December 16, 2024
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Les pays en développement ont versé un montant record en 2023 pour le remboursement leur dette extérieure : 1.400 milliards…

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With the world at a crossroads, robust IDA is more critical than ever

December 6, 2024
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As the International Development Association (IDA) replenishment meeting in South Korea begins today, it’s clear that, with the shifting geopolitical landscape, the…

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IDA 21 Pledging final meeting: African Leaders Call for Historic Commitments

December 5, 2024
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Seoul, South Korea – The 21st Replenishment Pledging Conference of the International  Development Association (IDA) opened today with an urgent…

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The Role of Local Curency Financing in navigating debt challenges for Low Income Countries

November 29, 2024
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Check out our Senior Advisor Jean-Claude Tchatchouang, Senior Advisor, AfriCatalyst in conversation with CNBC Africa as he unpacks the finding…

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IDA Director calls for sustained contributions to fund development in Africa, beyond

November 29, 2024
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The Director of Resource Mobilization for the International Development Association (IDA), Dirk Reinermann, has urged donor countries to fulfill their…

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Africatalyst calls  for IDA-Led Local Currency Loans to Protect Low Income Countries from Exchange Rate Risks in new report

November 29, 2024
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Dakar, 25th November- A new report by AfriCatalyst reveals that multilateral development banks (MDBs) could provide an immediate-term solution through…

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Ahead of COP29, Africatalyst releases report on Unlocking Multilateral Development Banks’ Potential to Address Methane Emissions in Africa

November 14, 2024
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Baku 12 November– As methane emissions across Africa continue to rise and existing financing falls short of meeting international climate…

Africatalyst at 2024 IMF/World Bank meetings.

AfriCatalyst amplifies its efforts on the reform of the global financial architecture at the IMF- World Bank Annual Meetings

November 4, 2024
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Washington DC- In a week filled with engaging discussions and strategic collaborations  at the World Bank-IMF Annual Meetings in Washington…