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Vol 66 No 16

Published 8th August 2025


As external support ebbs, states seek to plug the revenue gap

Efforts to raise domestic funds are colliding with political constraints – and public trust remains elusive as global reforms falter

As indebted African governments confront declining aid flows and western reluctance to reform the international financial system, they are again eyeing ways to boost domestic revenues and tap alternative funding sources. Yet despite a panoply of technocratic proposals, practical political solutions remain elusive.

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