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World Bank president-nominee, Ajay Banga, pledges partnership with AfDB
United States’ nominee for World Bank Group President, Ajay Banga, has reiterated the need to build a strong…
World Bank decry ‘reform fatigue’ as 2.4bn women lack same rights as men
By Clara Nwachukwu Given the slow pace of reform, the World Bank estimates that worldwide, nearly 2.4 billion…
AfricaTech Awards to recognize cutting-edge entrepreneurs in climate, health, fintech
International Finance Corporation (IFC), and Viva Technology, yesterday, announced the second edition of the AfricaTech Awards. According to…
Biden taps former Mastercard executive Banga to lead World Bank
The White House announced Thursday that President Joe Biden has decided to nominate Ajay Banga, a former CEO…
AfDB, Japan sign $350m private sector assistance loan
The African Development Bank (AfDB) and Japan have signed an exchange of notes for an eighth private sector…
COVID-19’s impact on young people risks a lost generation, says W’Bank
The COVID-19 pandemic caused a massive collapse in human capital at critical moments in the life cycle, derailing…
Recession: IMF appoints financial supervision adviser for Bank of Ghana
The appointment is coming as the West African nation strives to obtain executive board approval for a $3…
IMF urges CBN to extend February 10 deadline on naira swap
The International Monetary Fund (IMF), yesterday, urged the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to extend the February 10…
IMF projects 3.2% economic growth for Nigeria
.As global outlook slips to 2.9% in 2023 The International Monetary Fund (IMF) yesterday projected 3.2% economic growth…
World Bank tasks Nigeria on equal access to broadband penetration
The World Bank has tasked Nigeria to increase its broadband penetration to provide internet access to people in…