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World Bank Ranks Bulgaria Among Top Countries for Business Operations – Novinite.com
According to a World Bank report, Bulgaria has been recognized as one of the leading countries for business operations. Lachezar Bogdanov, Chief Economist at the Institute for Market Economy, discussed the findings during an…
Children in west Africa are often sent to live with other families—but fostering may not help them…
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In west Africa, it's common for families to foster children informally. This helps ease the burden on parents and can…
World Cotton Day: Cotton Made In Africa Celebrates World’s Top Natural Textile Fiber On October 7
HAMBURG, Germany — October 7, 2024 — Around 25 million people worldwide are employed in the production of cotton, including four million in Africa South of the Sahara alone. Thirty percent of African cotton is verified by…
So Much Trouble In The World, But Not Enough Money, Says Top UN Official.
UN official Achim Steiner. Photo: David Fisher for the Oxford Martin School - Advertisement - Achim Steiner, 62, the administrator of the United Nations Development Programme has warned that if rich countries don’t invest in poorer…
Uzodinma accused of abandoning N10bn World Bank funded erosion project in Imo
The National Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), and also gubernatorial candidate of the party during the 2023 Imo election, Senator Samuel Anyanwu, has alleged that the Hope Uzodinma-led All Progressives Congress, APC,…
Global Gateway: How EU’s anti-China strategy is failing in Africa
President William Ruto and his wife Rachel greet his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping and the latter's spouse Peng Liyuan at the Great Hall of The People in Beijing, China.
The Global Gateway was meant to be Europe’s grand…
Building a Healthier Future for South Africa
The theme for National Nutrition Week (9–15 October) is “Eat Right for a Better Life,” urging all South Africans to prioritize healthy eating, balanced nutrition, and informed food choices for improved health outcomes.
South Africa’s…
Understanding World Bank’s Business Ready report
The World Bank’s inaugural Business Ready (B-Ready), 2024 report finds that implementation gaps are hindering the business climate in 50 economies and provides a roadmap for change, reports JOSEPH INOKOTONG.NIGERIA has been instituting…
World Bank Signs Additional USD 200 Mn to Support Sri Lanka’s Economic Reforms – Lanka Business…
The World Bank and the Government of Sri Lanka today signed the Second Resilience, Stability, and Economic Turnaround (RESET) Development Policy Operation (DPO) for $200 million. This is the second operation in a two-part series that…
Inclusive policies essential for reducing poverty gap for people with disabilities: Dr Sophie Mitra
Dr Sophie Mitra, a renowned professor of economics and Founding Director of Research Consortium on Disability, has dedicated her career to exploring the intersections of disability, poverty, and social policy. In a conversation with The…