'It's not only about credit, it's not only about debt. Issues that are related to resilience + responding to shocks shouldn't be tied to debt. Climate funds should be grant-based, effective + timely.' - Bogolo Kenewendo

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🚨 HAPPENING NOW: Join Shamshad Akhtar Uli Volz Bogolo Kenewendo María Fernanda Espinosa Joerg Haas Patrick Njoroge for an expert webinar discussion on how debt relief can help make space for climate + development goals.

🧵for highlights + watch the livestream ⤵️

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How can countries ramp up investments in climate and development goals at a time with historically high levels of external debt?

Join us for an online discussion on May 14 with Uli Volz Shamshad Akhtar María Fernanda Espinosa Patrick Njoroge Bogolo Kenewendo

👉Register here: shorturl.at/knoN0

A workshop in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil over August 5-6 for young economists with a policy focus, on
rethinking the international financial architecture. Apply now!
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We look forward to this important discussion on scaling disaster risk management and financing initiatives in Africa post #COP28 ! Don't miss out, as we participate in the roundtable event happening on May 7th and 8th. Let's tackle challenges and explore opportunities together.…

ACET is pleased to announce the appointment of Mavis Owusu-Gyamfi 🇬🇭🇬🇧😷 as our new President & CEO, effective July 1, 2024. With over 25 years of experience in economic & social policy, Mavis is set to lead ACET into its next phase of impact and growth.

Learn more👇🏾 acetforafrica.org/news-and-media…

With Uli Volz Kevin P. Gallagher María Fernanda Espinosa Patrick Njoroge Shamshad Akhtar Bogolo Kenewendo Marina Zucker-Marques we have developed an elaborate proposal how to adress the debt crisis to enable countries to invest in climate resilient development. Check it out drgr.org/our-proposal/

Proud of all the work that African Center for Economic Transformation (ACET) is doing #EconomicTransformation #TheAfricaweWant

Here's a highlight from my interview this #WorldMalariaDay that you may spend a moment to watch. My focus is on the idea that our challenges as a continent of Africa, and the solutions that will resolve those challenges, must come from the continent itself.
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Join the New Conversation. Africa is rising.

This #EarthDay let’s commit to actions that sustain our environment for a healthier future for all & a beautiful bequeathal to the next generation!
🖊️ On the role of nature in the climate fight & need for nature finance shorturl.at/agiuv
#Sustainability #iKen #BJK

Women leadership is critical & as HE Kagame put it, it’s on all of us to ensure gains on gender equality aren’t eroded but emboldened through continued visionary inclusive leadership. Thank you Ellen Johnson Sirleaf bringing us together at the Amujae High-Level Leadership Forum #Iken

Please, let’s be the generation that ends black tax and toxic parent tax. Your job as a parent is to support your child to adulthood and to continue holding space for them should they stumble. Life is already hard and expensive enough. A kalo.

GIVEAWAY! Celebrating SKY Girls BW 10th anniversary by 🖊️ with UNICEF Botswana on fostering youth leadership and activism. We want to hear your teenage girl’s leadership story. Let me know if ud like (or ur child) to Join the celebratory brunch tomorrow! #IKen #Touchthesky #BJK

Congratulations to Kristalina Georgieva on her reappointment as MD of IMF . May your second term deliver on the necessary reforms towards inclusive development. Ellen Johnson Sirleaf #Amujae

Don't forget to register for our event in a few hours with the African Union on #Reimagining the Global Debt Relief System for African Interests. To tune in online, scan the QR code below. #register #springmeetings

Biodiversity loss is disproportionately driven by consumption in rich nations—and the impact of that loss is disproportionately borne by the Global South. Alongside my fellow members of the Campaign for Nature Global Steering Committee, Russ Feingold and Dr. Ruhakana Rugunda, I met with UN…

A real state of emergency in the region

Congratulations to Mr President Reug Reug 🇸🇳. May you lead Senegal with Heart, Tenacity, and Humility. Your rise to the presidency stands as a beacon of inspiration. Wishing you a term filled with meaningful achievements and steadfast progress. Bon Courage! #TheAfricaWeWant