CLGF is once again delighted to continue its partnership with the African School of Decentralisation for the fifth year, with the event taking place in Cape Town from 13 to 25 October 2025. The theme for this edition is Decentralisation and Finances, focusing on how decentralisation governance in Africa is financed, and on the systems and rules for the prudent use of public finances at decentralised level. Read More

Nkambe Council in Cameroon has demonstrated how to use the initial investment provided by CLGF for a pilot project to leverage a wider programme of investment. Read More

CLGF is delighted to announce that it has signed an MOU with the Institute of Local Government Studies in Ghana, heralding the way for a meaningful partnership. Read More

Local government in The Gambia received a boost recently with an important workshop on resource mobilisation. The Commonwealth Local Government Forum (CLGF) signed an agreement with The Gambia Association of Local Government Authorities (GALGA) in May 2024 to develop two separate resource mobilisation strategies for local councils and GALGA in the Gambia. Read More

CLGF is pleased to invite you to join us for the first member-LED CSCN webinar taking place on 22 May 2025. The Unlocking Local Finance webinar aims to explore how a Caribbean city broke new ground in city financing. Read More