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Press statements, technical-assistance missions, workshops and the Executive Fora — what's happening across the institute and its member countries.
Latest news
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29 May 2025
2025 MEFMI Executive Fora Focus on Leveraging Artificial Intelligence
The 2025 Executive Fora explored the adoption of artificial intelligence for enhanced macroeconomic and financial management across the region.
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28 Sept 2024
Press Statement — MEFMI Celebrates 30 Years of Capacity Building
MEFMI marks three decades of sustainable capacity building in macroeconomic, financial and sovereign debt management for its 14 member countries across Eastern and Southern Africa.
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5 Sept 2024
MEFMI Delivers Technical Assistance on the Private Capital Flows Monitoring System in Tanzania
MEFMI provided technical assistance on the Private Capital Flows Monitoring System (PCMS) to officials in Tanzania, strengthening the region's capacity to compile balance-of-payments and external-sector statistics.
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3 Nov 2023
MEFMI Assists Tanzania to Develop a Medium-Term Debt Management Strategy and Annual Borrowing Plan
MEFMI assisted Tanzania's Ministry of Finance to formulate a Medium-Term Debt Management Strategy and Annual Borrowing Plan at an in-country workshop in Arusha.
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8 Sept 2023
MEFMI Trains Rwanda Officials in Macroeconomic Modelling and Forecasting
MEFMI conducted an in-country workshop in Kigali on macroeconomic modelling and forecasting, equipping officials with econometric techniques aligned with the Institute's Phase VI strategy.
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1 Sept 2023
MEFMI Hosts a Heads of Debt Management Seminar in Lusaka
MEFMI convened heads of debt management offices from 11 member countries in Lusaka to discuss debt restructuring and institutional strengthening in a volatile public debt environment.
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5 Aug 2023
2023 MEFMI Governors Forum Examines Climate Change and Central Banking
The 2023 MEFMI Governors Forum, held in Livingstone, Zambia, brought the region's central bank Governors together under the theme "Climate Change and Central Banking."
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1 Jul 2023
Joint MEFMI/World Bank/COMSEC DeMPA Mission in Tanzania
A joint MEFMI, World Bank and Commonwealth Secretariat mission conducted a Debt Management Performance Assessment (DeMPA) in Tanzania.
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2 Jun 2023
Countries Urged to Increase Efforts to Develop Domestic Debt Markets
At a joint MEFMI/IMF regional workshop in Arusha, officials were urged to deepen domestic debt markets as one of the most efficient means of government funding.
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31 Mar 2023
MEFMI, IMF and World Bank Jointly Assist Mozambique to Develop a Medium-Term Debt Management Strategy and Annual Borrowing Plan
A joint MEFMI/IMF/World Bank mission in Maputo helped Mozambique update its Medium-Term Debt Management Strategy and develop an Annual Borrowing Plan, training 18 officials.
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Capacity-building activities & fora
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2025 MEFMI Governors Forum
The 2025 MEFMI Governors Forum, held virtually on 27 August 2025, convening the central bank Governors of the region.
Executive Forum 27 Aug 2025 -
2025 Deputy Governors & Deputy Principal/Permanent Secretaries Forum
The 2025 Deputy Governors and Deputy Principal/Permanent Secretaries Forum, held virtually on 29 May 2025 under the subtheme of leveraging AI for macroeconomic and financial management.
Executive Forum 29 May 2025 -
Medium-Term Debt Management Strategy and Annual Borrowing Plan Workshop (Tanzania)
An in-country workshop in Arusha assisting Tanzania to formulate a Medium-Term Debt Management Strategy and Annual Borrowing Plan, held 23 October to 3 November 2023.
Debt Management 23 Oct 2023 -
Heads of Debt Management Seminar (Lusaka)
A seminar in Lusaka for heads of debt management offices from 11 member countries on debt restructuring and institutional strengthening, held 30 August to 1 September 2023.
Debt Management 30 Aug 2023 -
In-Country Workshop on Macroeconomic Modelling and Forecasting (Rwanda)
An in-country workshop in Kigali equipping officials with econometric techniques for macroeconomic modelling and forecasting, held 28 August to 8 September 2023.
Macroeconomic 28 Aug 2023 -
Joint MEFMI/IMF Regional Workshop on Domestic Debt Issuance and Trading
A joint MEFMI/IMF regional workshop in Arusha on domestic debt issuance and trading, held 29 May to 2 June 2023.
Debt Management 29 May 2023 -
Virtual Workshop on Enterprise Risk Management
A virtual workshop on enterprise risk management for central banks and financial sector institutions, held 30 August to 3 September 2021.
Financial Sector 30 Aug 2021 -
13th Cohort of Candidate Fellows — Customised Training Programme (CTP) Implementation
Implementation of the Customised Training Programme for the 13th Cohort of Candidate Fellows, building hands-on expertise in their areas of specialty.
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2025 MEFMI Combined Forum
The 2025 MEFMI Combined Forum, convening the region's senior policymakers across central banks and ministries of finance and planning.
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Climate and Nature Risk Workshop
A workshop addressing climate and nature-related financial risks and their implications for central banks and financial sector supervisors in the region.
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Combating Money Laundering Workshop
A workshop on combating money laundering, building capacity in anti-money-laundering frameworks and financial integrity across the region.
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Corporate Governance for Boards and Management Workshop
A workshop on corporate governance for boards and management, strengthening governance practices in financial sector and public institutions.
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Virtual Regional Workshop: Introduction to Data Science for Macroeconomic Statistics
A virtual regional workshop introducing data science methods for compiling reliable, timely macroeconomic statistics across the MEFMI region.
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Legal and Institutional Frameworks for Public Debt Management
A workshop supporting member countries to develop sound institutional, legal and regulatory frameworks for public debt management — a key intervention under the Phase VI Strategic Plan.
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Management Development Programme for Executive Assistants
An intensive BDU development programme equipping experienced Executive Assistants with advanced management skills, strategic mindset and technological fluency, including the use of AI.
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MEFMI Heads of Debt Management Forum
A forum convening the heads of debt management offices from across the region to discuss strategic debt management challenges and institutional strengthening.
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Regional Workshop on Liability Management Operations in Managing Domestic Debt Portfolios
A regional workshop on liability management operations as a tool for managing domestic debt portfolios and reducing refinancing and interest rate risk.
Debt Management