Tag: World Bank report

Libyan economic loss in 10 years reached $600 billion, World Bank says 

December 22, 2024

A World Bank report released this week estimated that Libya's economy suffered losses amounting to $600 billion over the past decade, calculated at 2015 constant ... Read More

‘Historical reversal’: World Bank warns of widening gap between poorest and wealthy nations

April 17, 2024

One-half of the world’s 75 poorest countries — more than half of whom are in Sub-Saharan Africa — are facing a widening income gap with ... Read More

African economy to grow 3.4% in 2024, World Bank

April 9, 2024

African economy is expected to grow by 3.4% this year and 3.8 in 2025, said the World Bank, noting that the rate was not enough ... Read More

Increased connectivity in Africa to facilitate job creation, poverty reduction — World Bank report

March 22, 2023

Only 22% of the population in sub-Saharan Africa had access to mobile internet services at the end of 2021, says a recent report by the ... Read More

Poor transport Infrastructure in Africa hinders trade growth — World Bank report

October 11, 2022

High transport costs across Africa continue to hinder regional integration on the continent since large-scale transport infrastructure investments require huge investments, according to a recent ... Read More

Natural disasters cost Morocco over $575 million every year – World Bank Report

August 14, 2022

Morocco is among the countries most exposed to geological and climate-related hazards in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, says the World Bank ... Read More

Algeria’s hysterical response to World Bank report

December 30, 2021

Algeria’s military regime has hit a new low in its response to a World Bank report warning of worsening poverty and bleak economic prospects in ... Read More

Morocco, third destination for remittances from African diaspora in 2021 – World Bank

November 24, 2021

The kingdom of Morocco is expected to receive $9.3 billion this year in terms of remittances from Moroccan expatriates, representing the third largest on the ... Read More