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,…
Feature World Bank to introduce $1b debut hybrid Aya Anwar Apr 2, 2024 0 The World Bank is planning to introduce a debut hybrid note worth up to $1 billion on the capital markets this…
Financial Institutions WB upgrades Sri Lanka’s growth outlook to 2.2% in ’24 Nada Ali Apr 2, 2024 0 The World Bank (WB) upgraded its forecast for Sri Lanka's economy, predicting 2.2 per cent growth in 2024 as the…
Feature Egypt receives a $9.13m GEF grant for climate project Aya El Sayed Mar 31, 2024 0 Egypt has received a $9.13 million grant from the Global Environment Facility (GEF) as an additional funding to…
Africa News Nigeria food bank faces dwindling supplies as inflation skyrockets Aya Anwar Mar 25, 2024 0 The Lagos Food Bank, vital for residents, faces dwindling supplies as inflation skyrockets in Nigeria as President…