How is the #AfCFTA —the African free trade area—opening up opportunities for the continent? Hear what AfCFTA Secretariat Official Secretary General Wamkele Mene and a panel of experts had to say 👇

Developing countries are confronting four distinct debt-related questions—and each merits its own response. In their latest paper, Homi Kharas and Charlotte Rivard examine debt service obligations, fiscal space, natural disaster response, and debt transparency. brookings.edu/articles/devel…

What did ECA Executive Secretary Claver Gatete have to say about the UN Economic Commission for Africa's action on sustainable development? Get the highlight and video link here 👇

Missed our event on how finance ministries contribute to climate action? Highlights and video link here 👇

“At a time of democratic backsliding and intensified global competition in Africa, it would be a mistake to deny preferential access to the US market to South Africa—one of Africa’s most robust democracies and most industrial economies.” -Witney Scheidman brookings.edu/articles/south…

“The United States and the G7 need to recognize that, in the bigger context of development finance, private capital is a key part of the solution to the problem, not the problem itself,” @dougrediker writes. brookings.edu/articles/priva…

Very important conversation happening right now at The Brookings Institution reflecting on #GlobalFinancialReform needed to support countries & people in Africa & beyond to get back on track to attain the #SDGs & make sure we #LeaveNoOneBehind

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