Featured AfDB approves $170m loan for Egypt’s private sector, green growth Aya Anwar Jan 22, 2025 0 The African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved a $170 million loan to Egypt to support the second phase of its…
Commodities Oil down on Monday Aya Anwar Dec 30, 2024 0 Oil prices dipped in thin trade on Monday as investors awaited key Chinese and U.S. economic data this week to…
Featured China’s economic growth to slow in ’25 – World Bank Aya Anwar Dec 26, 2024 0 China’s economic growth is projected to reach 4.9 per cent in 2024, with a further moderation to 4.5 per cent in…
Initiatives Egypt’s MSMEDA invests $3m in Foundation Ventures fund Aya Anwar Dec 25, 2024 0 Egypt's Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises Development Agency (MSMEDA) has signed documents formalising its $3…
Featured Libya’s economy set to stabilise – World Bank Aya Anwar Dec 18, 2024 0 Libya’s economy is set to stabilise following an agreement that resolved the leadership crisis at the Central Bank…
Featured IFC issues $184m green bond to support biodiversity projects Aya El Sayed Dec 18, 2024 0 The International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, has issued a five-year green bond…
International News WB: Cambodia’s economy to grow by 5.3% in ’24 Nada Ali Dec 15, 2024 0 Cambodia's economy is expected to grow by 5.3 per cent in 2024, up from 5.0 per cent in 2023.
Featured World Bank: Philippines economy to grow in ’24-26 Aya Anwar Dec 10, 2024 0 The Philippines' economy is projected to grow at an average rate of 6.0 per cent from 2024 to 2026, supported by…
Africa News World Bank: Sustainable forestry key to CAR’s growth Aya Anwar Dec 5, 2024 0 The Central African Republic’s economy is facing stagnation, with a modest GDP growth forecast of 0.7 per cent in…
Africa News World Bank forecasts 1.2% growth for Tunisia in ’24 Aya Anwar Nov 13, 2024 0 Tunisia’s economy is set to grow by 1.2 per cent in 2024, according to the World Bank’s latest report, as the…