World Bank
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Mozambique : Ignite Power joins Pro Energia+ to expand rural electrification
Ignite Power is joining the World Bank-funded Pro Energia+ program, worth $270 million (MZN 17.2 bn), to extend electricity access…
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Kenya : Debt-for-food swap to mobilize $1bn by March 2026
Kenya plans to raise $1 billion through a debt-for-food security swap by March 2026, the finance ministry said. The initiative…
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Farid Fezoua : « Why African Creative Industries Deserve Serious Capital and Why Ignoring Them Costs Us All »
It is tempting to romanticize creative industries in emerging markets, to talk about untapped talent, local cultural richness, and the…
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Gabon : $29M payment to the World Bank to restore trust
Gabon has settled CFA 17.9 billion ($29M) in dues to the World Bank, marking progress in debt management. Transitional President…
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Tunisia : World Bank allocates $100 million to strengthen higher education
On February 28, 2025, the World Bank approved a $100 million funding to enhance Tunisian students’ employability and to improve the quality…
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Togo : World Bank provides historic support
The World Bank, through IDA, offers significant support to Togo for ambitious reforms. This funding focuses on rural electrification, climate…
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Cabo Verde : World Bank grants $25M for reforms
The World Bank approved a $25M credit for Cabo Verde to support its development policy. The funding aims to enhance…
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Burkina Faso: 3 loan agreements signed with the World Bank
Burkina Faso’s Minister of the Economy, Finance and Forward Planning, Aboubakar Nacanabo, and the World Bank’s Resident Representative in Burkina…
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Ajay Banga : Joe Biden’s Indian pick for the World Bank
His nomination is original. Ajay Banga, 63, an Indian-American, is Joe Biden’s pick to head the World Bank after David…
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Editorial
5 things you need to know about the world’s least developed countries
Three years after the world began to shut down as COVID-19 took hold, the UN and other partners will gather…
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