Alilali Nelufule, Head of Sustainable Debt at CABRI is participating in the Second African Forum on Sovereign Finance, in Ethiopia, from 6-8 May in Ethiopia.

Hosted by the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa and FSD Africa, the Second African Forum comes at a pivotal moment, as global discussions on debt reform and climate finance set new benchmarks for sustainable development financing. This timing allows African Debt Management Offices (DMOs) to translate the outcomes and commitments of COP30 into actionable strategies tailored to their national contexts.

Building on lessons from the 2025 Africa Climate Summit in Addis Ababa and recent regional policy dialogues, the Forum provides a unique platform for DMOs to operationalise post-COP30 priorities, aligning sovereign debt management with the evolving global architecture for sustainable and climate finance. It bridges high-level policy agreements and the technical realities of debt managers, ensuring that Africa’s engagement in global finance debates is anchored in evidence-based, implementable solutions.