Experts, policymakers, and financial practitioners from across African Island States will gather in Mombasa on 12–13 June 2026 for a high-level workshop to enhance sovereign credit ratings and unlock access to sustainable climate and blue economy financing. Jointly organized by the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) and the African Island States Coordination Committee (AISCC) under the theme “Unlocking pathways to resilience: reframing risk and enhancing credit ratings for sustainable financing in African Island States”, the workshopwill provide a platform to strengthen capacities in credit rating analysis, resource mobilization, and climate finance integration. It will be organised as a side event to Our Ocean Conference, scheduled for 16-18 June. [...]