Sub-Saharan Africa’s sovereign debt outlook
As global interest rates stabilise and capital flows begin to re-orient towards emerging and frontier markets, Sub-Saharan African issuers are navigating an evolving landscape shaped by fiscal consolidation, higher borrowing costs and unclear sovereign credit ratings. Against this backdrop, 2026 is expected to be a defining year for Sub-Saharan African debt issuance and investor engagement.
This virtual session brings together sovereign issuers from across Sub-Saharan Africa, alongside investors and financial intermediaries, to discuss the outlook debt capital markets in 2026.
The discussion examines key macroeconomic drivers, funding strategies and investor sentiment shaping the market in the year ahead. Participants also explore policy initiatives and market innovations that can enhance resilience, deepen liquidity, and strengthen Africa’s position within the global fixed-income ecosystem.
Speakers
Benjamin Accam
Principal Country Risk Officer, Sovereign Risk Team Lead
African Development Bank
Benjamin Accam
Principal Country Risk Officer, Sovereign Risk Team Lead
African Development Bank
Gatien Bon
Director, Sovereign Advisory
Rothschild & Co
Gatien Bon
Director, Sovereign Advisory
Rothschild & Co
Seitebaleng Fologang
Director, Budget Analysis and Debt Management
Botswana Ministry of Finance
Seitebaleng Fologang
Director, Budget Analysis and Debt Management
Botswana Ministry of Finance
Christopher Garnett
Senior Adviser
OMFIF
Christopher Garnett
Senior Adviser
OMFIF
Christopher Garnett is senior adviser at OMFIF. He also runs his the consultancy ChuteCourt Asesores. He is the principal permanent adviser for the UK to the executive president of the Central American Bank for Economic Integration. He worked for Euromoney from 1988-2016. He was the director of their conferences business and a group executive committee member and remained consultant to the business for five years.
Nicole Kearse
Principal Legal Counsel and Head of Sovereign Finance, African Legal Support Facility
African Development Bank
Nicole Kearse
Principal Legal Counsel and Head of Sovereign Finance, African Legal Support Facility
African Development Bank
Thabo Letlaka
Deputy Chief Investment Officer
Eskom Pension and Provident Fund
Thabo Letlaka
Deputy Chief Investment Officer
Eskom Pension and Provident Fund
Kolawole Owodunni
Executive Director and Chief Investment Officer
Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority
Kolawole Owodunni
Executive Director and Chief Investment Officer
Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority
Saad Sheikh
Partner
Enko Capital
Saad Sheikh
Partner
Enko Capital
Admassu Tadesse
Group President and Managing Director
Trade and Development Bank
Admassu Tadesse
Group President and Managing Director
Trade and Development Bank
Timings
12:00 – 14:00 (UK)
15:00 – 17:00 (Nairobi)
07:00 – 09:00 (NY)
20:00 – 22:00 (Singapore)
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