<p>This article sets out to highlight the limitations of the technocratic approach to public debt advocacy in Africa. It comes at a time when political will is at its weakest and has created policy fatigue in lieu of providing lasting solutions to African countries carrying unsustainable debt burdens. The article used qualitative style analysis, with quantitative and qualitative secondary data, and builds on experience from engaging in civil society debt advocacy. The main analysis suggests that fermenting the political will should be the next frontier in policy advocacy to resolve Africa’s current debt crisis.</p>