Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire— The African Legal Support Facility (ALSF) and NatureFinance have launched a strategic partnership to strengthen sustainable sovereign finance across Africa.
Under a grant agreement signed in March 2026, NatureFinance is providing USD 1 million to support the ALSF–Sustainable Sovereign Debt Hub (SSDH) collaboration programme. Together with co-financing and institutional contributions, the total programme envelope amounts to approximately USD 4.07 million for the 2026–2028 implementation period.
Through this initiative, ALSF will support African governments in developing innovative sovereign financing solutions, including sustainability-linked bonds and loans, debt-for-nature and debt-for-climate swaps, and other climate-resilient financing instruments.
The partnership aims to help African countries improve debt sustainability, strengthen resilience to climate-related shocks, reduce borrowing costs, and integrate environmental and social priorities into public finance strategies.
Olivier Pognon, Director and CEO of ALSF, observed that the partnership marks an important step in strengthening Africa’s capacity to structure innovative and resilient sovereign financing solutions. He noted that by combining legal expertise with market innovation, we are supporting countries in accessing more sustainable and affordable financing aligned with their development priorities.
The initiative will also strengthen institutional capacity, support enabling legal and policy reforms, and enhance the integration of climate, biodiversity, and social objectives into sovereign debt and fiscal strategies across Africa.