{"id":95759,"date":"2025-09-25T16:53:17","date_gmt":"2025-09-25T16:53:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/?p=95759"},"modified":"2025-09-25T16:53:17","modified_gmt":"2025-09-25T16:53:17","slug":"africa-think-tank-summit-2025-to-tackle-public-financial-management-reforms-in-addis-ababa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/?p=95759","title":{"rendered":"Africa Think Tank Summit 2025 to tackle Public Financial Management Reforms in Addis Ababa"},"content":{"rendered":"
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As fiscal pressures mount across the continent, African leaders and policy experts are preparing for a high-stakes summit that could reshape how nations fund their own development \u2014 from taxation to tangible action.<\/p>\n

The 11th Africa Think Tank Summit (ATTS) will be held from 8\u201310 October 2025 in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, under the theme \u201cFrom Taxation to Action: Bridging Policy and Implementation in Public Financial Management (PFM) in Africa.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

At a virtual press briefing held earlier today, conveners from the African Capacity Building Foundation (ACBF), the African Union Commission (AUC), and the African Leadership Excellence Academy (AFLEX) outlined the significance of the Summit, which comes at a critical time in Africa\u2019s economic journey.<\/p>\n

The event is supported by the World Bank, the Hewlett Foundation, and hosted by the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia through its Ministry of Finance.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Summit will be a great opportunity to deliberate on pressing issues of the day\u2014and issues of the future,\u201d said H.E. Zadig Abreha, President of AFLEX. \u201cThe theme speaks directly to Africa\u2019s long-time challenges. It\u2019s not only about designing good policies, but ensuring they are implemented effectively and sustainably.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Moving From Rhetoric to Results<\/strong><\/p>\n

With global aid declining and fiscal pressure rising, speakers emphasized that Africa\u2019s future hinges on turning policy into practice\u2014especially in the area of domestic resource mobilization.<\/p>\n

\u201cAcross Africa, bold fiscal reforms are being announced, but the true test lies not in their design\u2014but in their implementation,\u201d said Mr. Mamadou Biteye, Executive Secretary of ACBF. \u201cKnowledge without implementation has little impact. The Summit will move beyond dialogue to the launch of concrete initiatives.\u201d<\/p>\n

Mr. Biteye highlighted several key initiatives that will be unveiled at the Summit, including the Africa Think Tank Platform Project, designed to connect and empower research institutions across the continent and strengthen their engagement with policymakers.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are also launching a Book on African Think Tanks, which documents experiences, lessons learned, and their contributions to policymaking,\u201d he added. \u201cAnd with practical innovations like the PFM Hackathon and hands-on training workshops, professionals will be equipped with the skills to solve real fiscal challenges.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

A Strategic and Timely Agenda<\/strong><\/p>\n

The ACBF announced a dynamic program for the Summit, with sessions designed to build momentum for meaningful reform. Highlights include:<\/p>\n