Cape Town, South Africa — Eight former African Heads of State and Government have signed the Cape Town Declaration, calling for critical debt relief for highly indebted nations and advocating for lower borrowing costs for all developing countries. The declaration was signed at the launch of the African Leaders Debt Relief Initiative (ALDRI), which reflects the leaders’ commitment to rallying for a comprehensive debt relief strategy for countries in dire financial situations.
The launch of the initiative took place on the sidelines of the first G20 Finance Ministers’ meeting in Cape Town, where the South African G20 Presidency has made debt sustainability a central focus. The declaration also aligns with the African Union’s Agenda…
