Africa News World Bank pauses $150m funding for Tanzanian tourism project Aya Anwar Apr 23, 2024 0 The World Bank halted $150 million funding for a Tanzanian tourism project, responding to long-standing appeals…
International News Sri Lanka slashes inflation to 2.5% in March Nada Ali Apr 22, 2024 0 Sri Lanka's consumer price inflation dropped significantly to 2.5 per cent in March.
Feature World Bank’s IFC sees $1.9b investments in Ukraine projects Aya Anwar Apr 22, 2024 0 The International Finance Corporation (IFC), the World Bank's private investment arm, plans to fund $1.9 billion…
Feature ECB governors voice concern over interest rate forecast publication Aya El Sayed Apr 22, 2024 0 Governors of the European Central Bank (ECB) have expressed concerns over the idea of publishing their interest…
Feature Nigerian measures against inflation impacts naira positively – CBN governor Aya Anwar Apr 18, 2024 0 Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, Olayemi Cardoso, views the recent surge in the naira positively,…
Feature World Bank updates Egypt’s FY24, FY25 growth forecasts Yomna Yasser Apr 15, 2024 0 Egypt’s economic growth is expected at 2.8 per cent in the 2024 financial year - which runs from July 2023 to June…
Feature Half of poorest countries falling behind despite advantages – World Bank Aya Anwar Apr 15, 2024 0 Half of the world's 75 most vulnerable countries are falling behind wealthy nations in income growth, a new World…
Feature Debt swaps could unlock $100b for climate action Aya El Sayed Apr 15, 2024 0 Debt for climate and nature swaps, a mechanism where indebted countries receive debt relief in exchange for…
Feature Vietnam secures $51.5m carbon credit payment from World Bank Aya El Sayed Apr 3, 2024 0 Vietnam received a $51.5 million payment from the World Bank for reducing 10.3 million tonnes of CO2 between 2018…
Africa News Adenia secures $470m Africa-focused fund Aya Anwar Apr 3, 2024 0 Adenia Partners Ltd., a private equity firm, has secured its largest Africa-focused fund, amassing $470 million,…