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CGD in the News
December 09, 2021
Seventeen African countries are taking part in a two-day Democracy summit hosted by US President Joe Biden, billed as an event to discuss ways to defend against the rise of authoritarianism. Observers say it highlights the contrasting priorities of the US and China on the continent.
CGD in the News
November 18, 2021
Despite the setbacks endured as a result of the global health crisis, Africa’s venture capital (VC) ecosystem is brimming with potential, says the CEO of AVCA. Despite the setbacks endured as a result of the global health crisis, Africa’s venture capital (VC) ecosystem was – and still is – brimming ...
CGD in the News
November 03, 2021
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Leaders from low income countries call on larger nations to live up to climate change promises. Leaders from smaller and lower-income countries are using the U.N.'s COP26 climate summit to urge larger nations to live up to their financial promises regarding climate c...
CGD in the News
October 03, 2021
We bring you interviews with leaders and experts from the Africa Resilience Forum, on the theme of Covid-19 and Beyond: Working Together for a Resilient Continent. CNBC Africa in an exclusive interview spoke with Gyude Moore, Senior Policy Fellow at the Centre for Global Development, on youth unempl...
Op-Ed
March 04, 2021
After four years of inaction, the Biden administration faces a more daunting climate crisis than ever. Special Envoy John Kerry said the administration wants “to develop a U.S. climate finance plan, as well as a plan for ending international financing of fossil fuel projects with public money.” This...
Op-Ed
March 01, 2021
Since the International Monetary Fund already has the ability to inject liquidity into the global economy through its reserve asset, special drawing rights, it is understandable that many would advocate the use of this mechanism to help struggling developing economies. But in their current form, SDR...