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USAid gives ₧37.9-M grant for women in power sector | Cai U. Ordinario
THE United States Agency for International Development (USAid) has extended P37.9 million ($690,000) in grants to promote the role of women in energy resilience and security.
The grant funds will finance two projects under the…
UN steps up support to Malawi following deadly cyclone
The storm – which has been raging since 6 February - made landfall for a second time on the African continent over the weekend, barreling into Malawi on Monday, and strong winds and torrential rains continue to cause extensive damage and…
Congo must stop over reliance on oil for economic growth – World Bank report | News24
Congo (Brazzaville) should stop its over-dependence on oil for economic growth, learning from the downturn of the last seven years, the World Bank said. Picture:…
Tapping regional trade pact will drive out economic storm, UN agency tells Kenya
UNECA Acting Executive Secretary Antonio Pedro.
The full implementation of Africa's free trade area will help regional countries including Kenya drive out the current global economic turmoil arising from the Russia-Ukraine crisis, the…
Egypt supports US nominee for World Bank Group president – Economy – Business
Doaa A.Moneim , Wednesday 15 Mar 2023
Minister of International Cooperation Rania Al-Mashat has expressed Egypt's support for the candidacy of Ajay Banga, the US' nominee to lead the World Bank Group (WBG), during a virtual call on…
India, World Bank sign loan agreement for 781 km Green National Highways in 4 states
New Delhi: The Government of India and the World Bank have signed an agreement for the construction of Green National Highway Corridors Project (GNHCP) in an aggregate length of 781 km in the states of Himachal Pradesh, Rajasthan,…
Buni’s financial probity earns Yobe N20bn World Bank grant — Aide
By Nabilu Balarabe
The fiscal transparency and accountability of Gov. Mai Mala Buni-led administration has earned Yobe over N20 billion World Bank grant from 2020 to 2022.
This is contained in a statement by Buni’s Senior Special…
World Bank officials discuss global economic prospects for the Caribbean
The Caribbean Country Director of the World Bank, Lilia Burunciuc, Tuesday warned that Caribbean countries were “lagging behind” regarding the development of the tourism industry.
Lilia Burunciuc told an online webinar that discussed…
‘Lungs of the startup world’: bank fall upends most Silicon Valley industries
Startup founders, venture capitalists and aspirational entrepreneurs descended on Austin on Friday for the annual South by Southwest conference as they do every year. But as the day wore on, a sense of fear and confusion began to take hold…
Senior Poverty Prevalent Despite National Pension System – Be Korea-savvy
Senior citizens wait for the delivery of meals offered for free at a park in Seoul on Aug. 2, 2021. (Yonhap)
SEOUL, March 15 (Korea Bizwire) – Altough South Korea has a national pension service along with a basic pension for the…
