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Tag: World Bank
Ali Bongo to attend Paris “Nouveau Pacte financier Mondial” Summit
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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