Togo to Host Debt Sustainability Conference in Lomé in May
Lomé, Togo, will convene African leaders, financial experts, and global stakeholders from May 12–14, 2025, for a landmark African Union (AU) conference aimed at addressing Africa’s mounting public debt challenges. Under the theme “Africa’s Public Debt Management Programme: Restoring and Preserving Debt Sustainability,” the event seeks to forge unified strategies to stabilize economies and secure long-term fiscal resilience across the continent. Organized by the AU Commission’s Economic Development, Tourism, Trade, Industry, and Minerals Department (ETTIM), the summit will gather representatives from AU member states, central banks, regional economic blocs, finance ministries, multilateral institutions like the IMF and World Bank, and civil society groups. Policymakers and financial analysts will collaborate to refine Africa’s collective position on reforming the global financial architecture—a critical step toward alleviating debt distress. Key objectives include revising continental approaches to debt restructuring, exploring innovative financing mechanisms, and recommending best […]