Alban Bagbin calls for governance reforms and coordinated action to address Africa’s debt crisis

MyJoyOnline · 2026-10-15T11:38:12.000Z · Politics

Speaker of Parliament Alban Bagbin has called for reforms to Africa’s governance and economic systems, arguing that indiscipline and governance failures must be addressed if the continent is to break its cycle of mounting debt. He says African countries must look beyond repeated borrowing to meet existing obligations and reconsider the decisions and systems that leave their economies financially vulnerable. Speaking at the 10th GITFiC Annual Conference on the 3rd Global Debt Initiative, Mr Bagbin questioned how long African countries could continue borrowing to settle past obligations.

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