Tag: World Bank

Ali Bongo to attend Paris “Nouveau Pacte financier Mondial” Summit

June 19, 2023

Gabon’s leader Ali Bongo is expected in the attendance of “Nouveau Pacte financier Mondial”, a global Summit staged in Paris June 22-23 seeking to increase ... Read More

COMESA report highlights key achievements and main challenges to regional integration

June 18, 2023

COMESA, or the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa, has recorded a significant increase in trade both globally and within the region above the ... Read More

WB: Morocco Gets $350 Mln Additional Funding to Enhance Social Safety Net System

June 13, 2023

The World Bank has agreed to provide Morocco $350 million additional funding to support the country’s social protection system, especially AMO-TADAMON destined for vulnerable populations ... Read More

Côte d’Ivoire gets $450m investment for three projects on sidelines of Africa CEO Summit 2023

June 7, 2023

The Ivorian Government inked Tuesday three Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) worth $450 million for three projects to increase sustainable economic growth, job creation and private ... Read More

World Bank to resume partnership with Tunisia after two-month hiatus

June 1, 2023

The World Bank announced Wednesday the resumption of its partnership with Tunisia, two months after suspending cooperation with the North African country following President Kais ... Read More

G7 Summit 2023: Africa demands seat at global table as nations eye its resources

May 22, 2023

As the leaders of the Group of Seven (G7) wealthy democracies converge for a summit in Japan, winds of change are blowing for Africa, which ... Read More

World Bank calls for further lowering of remittance costs to Sub-Saharan Africa

March 29, 2023

The World Bank and industry stakeholders have called for the lowering of the cost of sending remittances from the African diaspora to their home countries, ... Read More

World Bank approves new $7 billion partnership agreement with Egypt for 2023-2027

March 24, 2023

The World Bank has approved a new $7 billion partnership agreement with Egypt for 2023-2027 with a focus on boosting private sector jobs, provision of ... Read More

World Bank suspends partnership with Tunisia due to racism

March 7, 2023

The World Bank said it halted cooperation with Tunisia after a surge in racism in the country triggered by anti-migrant speech by its president. President ... Read More

East Africans’ real income to rise under AfCFTA — World Bank

March 3, 2023

East Africa is set to benefit from swift implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), according to the World Bank, and this will ... Read More