Sierra Leone has implemented Meridian, an advanced Commonwealth Secretariat software, to better manage its public debt portfolio.
This upgrade will enable the government to track loans and repayments in real time, improving financial transparency and decision-making.
At the government’s request, the Secretariat held a hands-on workshop in Freetown from 17 to 28 February 2025, bringing together 30 debt officers from the Finance Ministry, Central Bank and Accountant General’s Office.
Funded by the African Development Bank, the workshop helped participants transfer debt data to the new software and gain essential skills in recording, analysing and managing different types of loans.
The workshop also…
