Borrowing with Purpose

Rising public debt levels and growing contingent liabilities are reshaping Africa’s fiscal landscape, placing unprecedented pressure on budgets and future generations. While borrowing remains a legitimate development tool, weak debt governance and limited transparency have eroded confidence in public borrowing frameworks.

This webinar will focus on how disciplined debt management, robust debt sustainability analysis (DSA), and transparent reporting can restore fiscal credibility and resilience. Participants will explore practical approaches to managing guarantees, state-owned enterprise exposures, and public-private partnership liabilities that often remain hidden until fiscal stress emerges.

The session will also highlight the pivotal role of the Accountant-General in strengthening debt data integrity, consolidating fiscal risk information, and ensuring that borrowing decisions are aligned with development outcomes and long-term sustainability.