Money World Bank to double agricultural commitments to $9b/year by ’30 Yomna Yasser Oct 23, 2024 0 The World Bank plans to double its annual investments in agricultural financing and businesses to $9 billion by…
Featured World Bank: Egypt sees GDP accelerating to 3.5% growth in FY25 Yomna Yasser Oct 16, 2024 0 Egypt’s economic growth is expected at 2.5 per cent in fiscal year 2024 before accelerating to 3.5 per cent in…
Africa News Gabon’s growth slows, World Bank urges fiscal reforms Aya Anwar Oct 14, 2024 0 Gabon’s economy experienced a growth rate of only 2.4 per cent in 2023, impacted by transport disruptions affecting…
Featured World Bank raises $270m in Swedish krona bond Aya El Sayed Oct 10, 2024 0 The World Bank has issued a 10-year Swedish krona-denominated benchmark bond, raising SEK 3 billion (approximately…
Featured WB signs $200m loan to support Sri Lanka’s economy Nada Ali Oct 7, 2024 0 World Bank and Sri Lanka signed a $200 million deal for the Second Resilience, Stability, and Economic Turnaround…
Africa News World Bank ‘cautiously optimistic’ about Djibouti’s economic outlook Aya Anwar Oct 1, 2024 0 The World Bank’s latest outlook for Djibouti remains "cautiously optimistic," with projected annual GDP growth of…
Africa News Niger to see economic rebound driven by oil revenues – World Bank Aya Anwar Oct 1, 2024 0 Niger anticipates an economic recovery driven by oil revenues, according to the World Bank's latest update. Despite…
Banks WB launches $2.5b programme to boost Asia’s energy transition Nada Ali Sep 25, 2024 0 The World Bank launched a $2.5 billion programme to support renewable energy adoption in East Asia and the Pacific.
Banks WB approves $80m to boost Cambodia’s higher education Nada Ali Sep 25, 2024 0 The World Bank approved a $80 million in financing to support Cambodia's efforts to enhance the quality of higher…
Featured WB achieves record $42.6b in climate finance for FY ’24 Aya El Sayed Sep 22, 2024 0 The World Bank (WB) has announced a record $42.6 billion in climate finance for fiscal year 2024, marking a 10 per…