AFRICATALYST

Focusing on issues of relevance to African economies. Our mission is to provide advisory services to both domestic and external stakeholders.

[African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM) @APRMorg]

The conversation on de-risking Africa brought together perspectives from government, development institutions, credit rating agencies and financial experts on what it will take to unlock capital at scale for the continent.

Discussions explored Africa��s cost of capital, risk assessment, domestic resource mobilisation and the financial architecture needed to turn Africa’s capital and development ambitions into sustainable investment.

#UNGA81 #DeRiskingAfrica #APRM

[African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM) @APRMorg]

Dr Misheck Mutize highlighted Africa’s capital paradox: despite an estimated $4 trillion domestic capital base, significant capital continues to flow offshore while African economies finance development at a premium.

He stressed the need for stronger economic fundamentals, deeper local-currency capital markets and greater African capacity to assess and price risk accurately.

[African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM) @APRMorg]

APRM CEO @APRM_MarieRose highlighted the governance dimension of de-risking Africa, underscoring the importance of credible institutions, predictable policies, transparency and reliable information in creating an environment where capital can be mobilised and translated into investable projects.

She further emphasised the need to mobilise Africa’s own capital alongside international finance to support infrastructure, enterprise, jobs and sustainable development.

[AFRICATALYST @_Africatalyst]

🚨TOMORROW

Meet the speakers coming together at #UNGA81 as they come together to discuss how Africa can reduce investment risks, strengthen investor confidence and mobilize capital at scale.

🕐 1:00–3:00 PM

📍 Permanent Observer Mission of the African Union, New York

[AFRICATALYST @_Africatalyst]

🎙️ SPEAKER SPOTLIGHT

Join us at #UNGA81 as @Prof_Mish, Lead Expert on Credit Rating Agencies at @APRMorg , shares insights on Africa’s cost of capital, sovereign risk and building investor confidence.

📅 22 Sept | 🕐 1–3 PM

🔗 Register now: https://t.co/dJJnyIDPjW

[AFRICATALYST @_Africatalyst]

🎙️ SPEAKER SPOTLIGHT | #UNGA81
Joydeep Mukherji, Managing Director & Sector Lead, Sovereign Ratings, Americas, at @SPGlobalRatings.

Join us as he shares insights on sovereign risk, investor confidence and mobilising capital for Africa’s sustainable development.

#AfCRA

[AFRICATALYST @_Africatalyst]

#UNGA81

What shapes how investors assess sovereign risk in Africa?

Join us on 22 Sept as David Rogovic, VP & Senior Credit Officer at Moody’s, shares his perspective

🔗 Register here to attend https://t.co/0jlrGcypmD

#DeRiskingAfrica #DevelopmentFinance #AfriCatalyst #APRM

[AFRICATALYST @_Africatalyst]

🎉 We’re excited to welcome Aïssatou Diallo to the AfriCatalyst team!

As our new Office Administrator, Aïssatou brings experience in administrative support, project coordination and programme management, with experience at UN Women, Options Consultancy Services and Kitambaa.

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🔴 Save the Date!

On the margins of #UNGA81, in collaboration with @APRMorg, we’ll convene a high-level discussion on de-risking investment, mobilising capital at scale and advancing sustainable development in Africa. 🌍

Register Here: https://t.co/OMOW6sfqHb

[AFRICATALYST @_Africatalyst]

He highlighted the need to move beyond fragmented financing, mobilise private capital, and reform global financial institutions and credit rating systems to better reflect African realities.

#Agenda2063 #DevelopmentFinance

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How can Africa build financing systems that deliver long-term development at scale?

At the #AfricaDay2026 conference on strategic Africa–UK partnerships, our CEO @DaoudaSembene joined virtually for a session on “Financing Systems That Deliver.”

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🔗 Register: https://t.co/EmVjVbcju4

#CreditRatings #AfricanCapitalMarkets #DevelopmentFinance #AfriCatalyst

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📅 SAVE THE DATE | 2nd African Annual Conference on Credit Ratings

On 5–6 October 2026, we join our partners in Mauritius to explore how stronger African capital markets and improved credit rating systems can help unlock and rechannel Africa’s capital towards development.

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🎙️ Join AfriCatalyst and @CCitizenship on 3 September, 1:00–2:00 PM GMT, for a webinar discussing the report’s key findings.

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Africa’s green-mineral opportunity is growing, but unlocking the capital needed to develop these value chains will require more than individual financing instruments.

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New research by AfriCatalyst and SLR Consulting explores how blended finance, debt-for-climate swaps, results-based financing, sustainability-linked finance and guarantees can work together to mobilise more capital at scale.

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The conversation brought together policymakers, debt experts, and development practitioners to explore how stronger coordination can help African countries strengthen their position when engaging creditors and shaping global financial reforms.

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📍 Nairobi, Kenya

Yesterday, on the sidelines of #AfCoDDVI, @africatalyst, in partnership with the @AcetforAfrica and @DevReimagined, convened a high-level discussion on what African borrower coordination should achieve in practice.

[AFRICATALYST @_Africatalyst]

Tomorrow, in partnership with @AcetforAfrica and @DevReimagined on the sidelines of #AfCoDDVI, we are bringing together policymakers and experts to explore what stronger borrower coordination can deliver in practice.

⏲️11:00–12:30 EAT

Join Online: https://t.co/Duy6smgEVK

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📣 Save the Date!

On the sidelines of #AfCODDVI, @_Africatalyst, @AcetforAfrica & @DevReimagined will host a high-level discussion on African borrower coordination:

📅 27 Aug | 🕦 11:00–12:30 EAT | 📍 Nairobi

🔗Register here for Virtual participation: https://t.co/Duy6smgEVK