Dangote, Morrocan PM, Mo Ibrahim at World Bank/IMF meeting in Marrakech
(L-R) Tidjane Thiam, Executive Chairman, Freedom Acquisition 1 Corporation; Aliko Dangote, Group President, President/CE, Dangote Industries; Aziz Akhannouch, Prime Minister of Morocco; Dr. Mo Ibrahim, Founder and Chair of Mo…
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World Bank extends $2.5m to boost SMEs in Kenya
The World Bank is providing more than 359 million Kenyan shillings (2.5 million U.S. dollars) to boost small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in Kenya. Sameer Goyal, a senior financial sector…
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Zamfara to construct 70km feeder roads with World Bank’s assistance
Zamfara State, in collaboration with the World Bank, is to construct 70 kilometres of feeder roads in the state to support farmers in the rural communities. The funds is coming the World…
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World Bank picks America’s Ajay Banga as sole nominee for President
The World Bank Group’s Board of Executive Directors announced that Ajay Banga, a United States national, was the only nominee for the position of the next President of the bank.…
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World Bank predicts recession for developing economies in 2 years
Growth in emerging markets and developing economies will be hit hard over the next two years, according to the World Bank’s latest Global Economic Prospects report. Globally, growth continues to…
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