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World Bank approves $497m to lower South Africa’s gas emissions
The World Bank Group Board of Executive Directors approved South Africa’s request for a $497 million project to…
Countries could cut emissions by 70% by 2050, says World Bank
Investing an average of 1.4% of the gross domestic product (GDP) annually could reduce emissions in developing countries…
Currency depreciations risk intensifying global food, energy crisis, says World Bank
The shrinking value of the currencies of most developing economies is driving up food and fuel prices in…
World Bank advocates prevention rather than fighting next pandemic
By Clara Nwachukwu The World Bank yesterday proposed actionable solutions to end the cycle of devastating pandemics, as…
World Bank warns of food, energy, fertilizer crisis in 2023
. Worries over $44bn debt service by developing countries By Clara Nwachukwu The World Bank Group has warned…
World misses goal to end extreme poverty by 2030 – W’Bank study
. Sub-Saharan Africa accounts for 60% of global poor By Clara Nwachukwu A new study by the World…
World Bank tasks African govts on macroeconomic stability, slowing high inflation
By Clara Nwachukwu The World Bank yesterday warned that global headwinds are slowing Africa’s economic growth, as countries…
World Bank approves $750m credit to boost Nigerian reforms
The World Bank has approved the sum of $750 million credit line for Nigeria to help the 36…
World Bank warns Nigeria is facing existential threat
The World Bank has raised an alarm that Nigeria might be facing an existential threat due to its…
W’Bank approves fresh $315m financing for food security in W’Africa
Additional two million people will benefit from a second phase of the World Bank-approved, West Africa regional Food…