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Category: Finance
World Bank expects Morocco’s economy to grow by 3.1% in 2023
Morocco’s economic growth is expected to grow 3.1% in 2023 thanks to a rebound of the primary sector, says the World Bank’s in its latest ... Read More
EBRD Chief discusses with Morocco officials green transition & support to economic growth
President of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), Odile Renaud-Basso, starts this Wednesday a three-day working visit to Morocco for talks with government ... Read More
World Bank loans Tunisia $120m to support SMEs
The World Bank has agreed to grant Tunisia a $120 million loan earmarked to facilitate access to funding by Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs). The ... Read More
Private investment, Morocco’s way forward to bolster growth
Over the past two decades, investment in Morocco amounted to 30% of GDP annually, in an effort led by the state. This model has hit ... Read More
Cameroon applies for $34.7m loan from IsDB to rebuild infrastructure in restive Anglophone region
Cameroon under the directives of President Paul Biya has lined up for a $34.7 million loan from the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) to finance the ... Read More
World Bank allocates additional $200 million to support education in Morocco
The World Bank announced that it has allocated additional financing of $200 million to the Education Support Program in Morocco, bringing the total project value ... Read More
US pledges to step up Africa investment as Chinese lending slides to 13-year low
Recent visits to Africa by US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen and US Ambassador to the United Nations Linda Thomas-Greenfield came as a new study by ... Read More
Egypt plans to privatize 20 state-run companies this year
The Egyptian Prime Minister, Mostafa Madbouly, indicated that the Arab country hopes to list at least 20 state-owned companies in 2023 as part of a ... Read More
Africa-China trade in 2022 surges, dwarfing commerce with US
Africa's bilateral trade with China surged to a record high in 2022, highlighting how Beijing's commercial influence over the continent continues to dwarf that of ... Read More
Foresight Africa: Brookings report outlines top priorities for the continent in 2023
With numerous external and internal headwinds, it is easy to be pessimistic about Africa’s prospects, yet, time and time again Africa has proved resilient and ... Read More