23/06/2026
As countries across sub-Saharan Africa navigate a challenging global environment, strengthening economic institutions remains critical.
The International Monetary Fund’s Africa Training Institute (ATI) continues to support its member countries with training, aligned with evolving regional priorities. Recent work highlights support in areas such as fiscal policy, financial sector policies, inclusive growth and structural policies, as well as macroeconomic statistics.
In fiscal year 2026, ATI delivered 31 courses and trained over 1,100 government officials from 50 countries, and offered a range of webinars and peer-learning events, reinforcing its role as a key platform for knowledge sharing and policy dialogue in sub-Saharan Africa. Our training remains highly valued, with strong participant feedback and increasing demand—underscoring its relevance to policymakers’ needs across the region. ATI also collaborated with other organizations, including the UK’s Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office, the Islamic Financial Services Board, and the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, among others.
During ATI’s Steering Committee meeting on June 12, 2026, chaired by Alousséni Sanou, Minister of Finance of Mali, ATI received strong support to continue to expand its training offer for the region, with a focus on strengthening macroeconomic management, financial sector resilience, fiscal policy, and data quality. Efforts will also further deepen collaboration with partners and tailor training to better support countries’ needs.
ATI’s impact is made possible through close collaboration with its host country Mauritius, the development partners (China, the European Union, Saudi Arabia, and Norway), and member countries, whose continued support enables the Institute to respond effectively to growing demand for capacity development.
