CABRI - Collaborative Africa Budget Reform Initiative

28/05/2026

CABRI félicite M. Rodrigue Chaou pour sa nomination au sein du gouvernement du Bénin en qualité de Ministre délégué chargé du Budget et de la Fonction publique.

Cette nomination est une reconnaissance bien méritée de son engagement envers l'excellence budgétaire et de son leadership transformateur en matière de gestion des finances publiques.

M. Chaou est un ancien membre élu du Comité directeur de CABRI et autorisant pour notre programme phare "Renforcer les compétences en finances publiques".

En tant qu'ancien directeur général du budget, M. Chaou a déjà œuvré pour la transparence budgétaire et la participation citoyenne, contribuant ainsi à faire du Bénin un chef de file régional en matière de gouvernement ouvert.

M. Chaou, votre parcours à ce poste de haut niveau, est une source d'inspiration pour les fonctionnaires de tout le continent.

Le Bénin est pays membre de CABRI depuis 2018.



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27/05/2026

𝐇𝐨𝐭 𝐨𝐟𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬 - 𝐂𝐀𝐁𝐑𝐈 𝐩𝐮𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧

In March, CABRI organised a regional peer-learning and exchange workshop in Kigali, Rwanda, on ‘Digital PFM in Action: Digital tools for transparent, inclusive and resilient public finance in Africa’.

This Policy Brief begins by examining emerging digital PFM trends, challenges and trade-offs, including limited interoperability and the experimental role of artificial intelligence (AI). Country experiences from Kenya (REFORMiS), Rwanda (IFMIS integration) and Liberia (Development Dashboard) are presented as examples of homegrown and integrated solutions. It also addresses digital PFM for social sectors, arguing that strengthening accountability in health, education and social protection requires systems that track budgets against service delivery outcomes. It highlights the role of civil society in digital accountability, emphasising hybrid approaches that bridge the digital divide.

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In March 2026, CABRI organised a regional peer-learning and exchange workshop in Kigali Rwanda on ‘Digital PFM in Action: Digital tools for transparent, inclusive and resilient public finance in Africa’. This policy brief summarises discussions from the workshop. It begi...

20/05/2026

We are honored to be on the ground in the Kingdom of Eswatini this week for a high-level official mission. As CABRI continues to expand its network of excellence, we are engaging with Eswatini's leadership to explore the transformative benefits of joining the CABRI family. From enhancing PFM reforms to fostering regional collaboration, our goal is to welcome Eswatini into a workspace where African finance professionals solve African challenges together.

Today, Dr Kay Brown, Executive Secretary of CABRI, accompanied by Winnie Mageto, Programme Manager in the Public Finance Division, met with Minister for Finance Honourable Neal Herman Rijkenberg (MP) and Mr Vusi Dlamini, Principal Secretary at the Ministry of Finance. The CABRI delegation also met with officials from the Ministry of Finance.

A stronger partnership with Eswatini means a more resilient financial future for the region!

20/05/2026

𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐏𝐅𝐌 𝐬𝐲𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐚𝐠𝐫𝐢𝐟𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐬𝐲𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐦 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐢𝐧 𝐀𝐟𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐚

CABRI’s Policy Dialogue on ‘Enhancing value for money in agricultural value chains through strengthened public financial management (PFM) systems across Africa’, brought together a variety of ministries, including those responsible for finance, budgeting, planning, agriculture, and employment. Through a combination of research, peer-learning and exchange, the dialogue showcased emerging best practices and innovative solutions to help overcome the barriers facing youth in agriculture and agrifood systems.

This policy brief summarises the discussions and recommendations that emerged from the dialogue regarding the strengthening of planning and budgeting processes to support the development of climate-resilient agri-food systems. It also looks at how public policy can help create employment and agri-entrepreneurship opportunities for youth and women, in line with the African Union's Agenda 2063 and the Comprehensive Africa Agriculture Development Programme (CAADP).

To learn more, download the policy brief below. 🔗👇

In October 2025, CABRI held a Policy Dialogue on ‘Enhancing value for money in agricultural value chains through strengthened public financial management (PFM) systems across Africa’ in Lilongwe, Malawi. The dialogue brought together officials from 12 African countries working in ministries of f...

19/05/2026

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐫𝐨𝐥𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐠𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐝𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐠𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐯𝐚𝐥𝐮𝐞 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐬

Last year, CABRI held a Policy Dialogue under the theme: 'Enhancing value for money in agricultural value chains through strengthened public financial management (PFM) systems across Africa'. The dialogue brought together officials from ministries, including finance, budgeting, planning, agriculture, and employment, and sought to address the nexus between agricultural value chains, climate change, and youth employment for sustainable and resilient development.

A case study on '𝘗𝘭𝘢𝘯𝘯𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘉𝘶𝘥𝘨𝘦𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘈𝘨𝘳𝘪𝘤𝘶𝘭𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘦 𝘝𝘢𝘭𝘶𝘦 𝘊𝘩𝘢𝘪𝘯𝘴 𝘪𝘯 𝘒𝘦𝘯𝘺𝘢' was developed. The case study provides an overview of the planning and budget formulation process that supports climate-resilient agriculture value chains in Kenya, which are inclusive of the most vulnerable women, men, and children.

To learn more, download the case study below. 🔗👇

This case study provides an overview of the supporting planning and budget formulation process for climate resilient agriculture value chains in Kenya that are inclusive of the most vulnerable women, men and children. Kenya utilises programme-based budgeting, which incorporates performance measureme...

18/05/2026

𝐃𝐢𝐠𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐏𝐅𝐌 𝐢𝐧 𝐀𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 – 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐩 𝐑𝐞𝐜𝐚𝐩

Transforming Public Financial Management (PFM) is a collaborative, innovative, and shared learning journey. In Africa, new experiences and innovations continue to emerge, each offering valuable insights into strengthening transparency and revenue systems. Emerging technologies are also entering the conversation. While artificial intelligence (AI) offers powerful opportunities, it also demands responsible governance.

On Day 2 of the Regional Peer-Learning and Exchange Workshop in Kigali, Rwanda, experts and partners explored various digital innovations in public finance. The discussions also centred on the role of civil society organisations in strengthening citizen oversight and trust in public finance systems.

Watch the key highlights of the discussions below 🔗👇

The CABRI regional peer-learning and exchange workshop held in memb...

15/05/2026

𝐃𝐢𝐠𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐏𝐅𝐌 𝐢𝐧 𝐀𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 – 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐩 𝐑𝐞𝐜𝐚𝐩

Africa is moving away from a time when Public Financial Management relied on paper trails, manual systems, and vast amounts of data for decision-making, towards a future powered by digital PFM. Today, technology, data, and innovation are strengthening transparency, improving oversight, and informing smarter development decisions.

CABRI’s two-day Regional Peer-Learning and Exchange Workshop, held in Kigali, Rwanda explored the theme “𝘋𝘪𝘨𝘪𝘵𝘢𝘭 𝘗𝘍𝘔 𝘪𝘯 𝘈𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯: 𝘋𝘪𝘨𝘪𝘵𝘢𝘭 𝘛𝘰𝘰𝘭𝘴 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘛𝘳𝘢𝘯𝘴𝘱𝘢𝘳𝘦𝘯𝘵, 𝘐𝘯𝘤𝘭𝘶𝘴𝘪𝘷𝘦, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘙𝘦𝘴𝘪𝘭𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘗𝘶𝘣𝘭𝘪𝘤 𝘍𝘪𝘯𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘦.” It offered participants peer learning, country stories, and interactive panels to demonstrate how digital reforms can strengthen accountability, effectiveness, and inclusive growth.

This video captures Day 1 of the workshop, showcasing how new ideas, partnerships, and innovations can pave the way for a more resilient future in public finance. 🔗👇

The CABRI regional peer-learning and exchange workshop held in member country Rwanda, from 9-10 March 2026, built on the key outcomes and takeaways from the ...

14/05/2026

𝐑é𝐜𝐢𝐭𝐬 𝐝𝐞 𝐫é𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐞𝐬 𝐞𝐧 𝐆𝐅𝐏𝐧

A travers l'Afrique francophone, les ministères des Finances jugent qu'un système de finances publiques efficace repose sur un développement planifié et un contrôle centralisé exercé par un Trésor fort. On observe des similitudes dans les processus de réforme de la gestion numérique des finances publiques (GFPn) en Occident, du fait de leur appartenance à l'Union économique et monétaire ouest-africaine (UEMOA).

Cette vidéo met en lumière des réformes numériques telles que la réforme des systèmes de GFP au Bénin, la budgétisation par programmes (BPP) en Côte d'Ivoire, la télédéclaration fiscale et le système SIMBA en République centrafricaine, ainsi que la résilience budgétaire en Tunisie.

Regardez la vidéo ci-dessous. 🔗👇

Du 9 au 10 mars 2026, CABRI a tenu un atelier sur "La GFPn en actio...

13/05/2026

𝐃𝐢𝐠𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐏𝐅 𝐑𝐞𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦 𝐒𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐲-𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐬 - 𝐒𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐡 𝐀𝐟𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐚, 𝐆𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐚, 𝐍𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐛𝐢𝐚, 𝐊𝐞𝐧𝐲𝐚, 𝐑𝐰𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐚, 𝐌𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐰𝐢

The Regional Peer-Learning and Exchange Workshop, held in Kigali, Rwanda, built on the key outcomes and takeaways of the 2024 CABRI International Conference, ‘Public Finance in the Digital Era'. Under the theme: “𝘋𝘪𝘨𝘪𝘵𝘢𝘭 𝘗𝘶𝘣𝘭𝘪𝘤 𝘍𝘪𝘯𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘪𝘢𝘭 𝘔𝘢𝘯𝘢𝘨𝘦𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵 (𝘗𝘍𝘔) 𝘪𝘯 𝘈𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯: 𝘋𝘪𝘨𝘪𝘵𝘢𝘭 𝘛𝘰𝘰𝘭𝘴 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘛𝘳𝘢𝘯𝘴𝘱𝘢𝘳𝘦𝘯𝘵, 𝘐𝘯𝘤𝘭𝘶𝘴𝘪𝘷𝘦, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘙𝘦𝘴𝘪𝘭𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘗𝘶𝘣𝘭𝘪𝘤 𝘍𝘪𝘯𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘦,” the workshop featured comprehensive Digital PFM Reform Stories of Anglophone Africa.

This video showcases the experiences of South Africa, Ghana, Namibia, Kenya, Rwanda, and Malawi, demonstrating how each country utilises technology to track budgets and provide improved services.

Watch the video below 🔗👇

From 9-10 March 2026, CABRI held a workshop on "Digital PFM in Action: Digital Tools for Transparent, Inclusive, and Resilient Public Finance" in Rwanda.The ...

12/05/2026

𝐈𝐧 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐊𝐢𝐩𝐤𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐫 𝐁𝐢𝐞𝐠𝐨𝐧, 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐈𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐝, 𝐁𝐚𝐣𝐞𝐭𝐢 𝐇𝐮𝐛

Mr Kipkorir Biegon, Senior Programmes Officer: Research and Innovation Lead at Bajeti Hub, was one of the speakers at the Regional Peer-Learning and Exchange workshop held in Kigali, Rwanda, in March. The theme of the workshop was: “𝘋𝘪𝘨𝘪𝘵𝘢𝘭 𝘗𝘶𝘣𝘭𝘪𝘤 𝘍𝘪𝘯𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘪𝘢𝘭 𝘔𝘢𝘯𝘢𝘨𝘦𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵 (𝘗𝘍𝘔) 𝘪𝘯 𝘈𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯: 𝘋𝘪𝘨𝘪𝘵𝘢𝘭 𝘛𝘰𝘰𝘭𝘴 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘛𝘳𝘢𝘯𝘴𝘱𝘢𝘳𝘦𝘯𝘵, 𝘐𝘯𝘤𝘭𝘶𝘴𝘪𝘷𝘦, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘙𝘦𝘴𝘪𝘭𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘗𝘶𝘣𝘭𝘪𝘤 𝘍𝘪𝘯𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘦,” and it facilitated peer learning and fostered open dialogue on the shared opportunities and persistent challenges in advancing digital PFM.

In his session, Mr Biegon discussed civil society and digital accountability. He explained how Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) can strengthen citizen oversight and trust in public finance systems.

Listen below 🔗👇

Kipkorir Biegon, Senior Programmes Office, Research and Innovation Lead, Bajeti Hub, was one of the speakers at CABRI's workshop on "Digital PFM in Action: Digital Tools for Transparent, Inclusive, an