Our hashtag

#CapitalMarkets progress report is here! As one of the key highlights of our two-day hashtag

#SustainableCapitalMarketsConference, we unveiled our latest progress report, highlighting milestones achieved through our catalytic work in hashtag

#Africa’s capital markets.

Some of our key achievements include:

💰 Catalysing $1.2 billion in sustainable local currency capital

💼 Launching the Dhamana Guarantee Company for credit enhancement

🚰 Issuing hashtag

#Tanzania’s first water bond to fund critical infrastructure

🤝 Establishing the Pan-African Fund Managers Association (PAFMA) and Africa Pension Supervisors Association (APSA) to strengthen market collaboration

Why capital markets matter:

Capital markets are a powerhouse for hashtag

#EconomicGrowth, unlocking access to essential finance for both the public and private sectors to address hashtag

#ClimateChange, hashtag

#biodiversity loss, and more. By fostering local currency capital markets, we can reduce currency risks and build a resilient financial ecosystem that’s equipped to withstand external shocks.

The report's key themes include financing solutions for hashtag

#poverty, hashtag

#GenderInequality, hashtag

#ClimateAction, and biodiversity; bridging Africa’s financing gap by mobilising private domestic capital and deepening local capital markets to meet critical funding needs; and empowering Africa’s financial markets with tools and resources for large-scale impact.