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World Bank mobilises Euro 2.5 billion for sustainable development
The transaction attracted over 75 orders totalling almost EUR 4 billion, from European and global investors seeking safe and ...
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ILO uncovers significant ‘disability wage gap’
It’s estimated that 1.3 billion people, or nearly one-in-six of the global population, experience significant disability.
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Emerging market banks hardly investing in climate finance
The report also calls attention to the excessive holdings of government debt by domestic banks – an Achilles heel for some ...
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Bank using sustainability to drive Uganda's socio-economic development
"UDB remains committed to fostering inclusive economic growth through strategic investments in sectors that drive sustainable ...
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Singapore regains 'most powerful passport' in world ranking
The city-state also sets a new record score, with its citizens now enjoying access to 195 travel destinations out of 227 around ...
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World Bank appoints new Country Director for Nigeria
Prior to his assignment to Abuja, Ndiamé served as the World Bank Country Director for Brunei, Malaysia, ...
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UNESCO wants countries to invest far more in physical education
Two-thirds of pupils with disabilities are deprived of any physical education, the report also says.
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CBN raises interest rate by 50bps to extend hiking cycle
Analysts believe the base effect is likely to moderate year-on-year inflation data in Nigeria from July 2024. Accordingly, the ...
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Swedfund invests $30mn in Access Bank for MSMEs financing in Nigeria
Swedfund said Access Bank is systemically important and well-positioned to reach a significant number of MSMEs in Nigeria.
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IMF Deputy Managing Director Antoinette Sayeh to retire from the Fund
IMF said Ms. Sayeh made notable contributions to key reforms of IMF policies on concessional financing, debt, and capacity ...
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ADIPEC Technical Conference receives record-breaking submissions
The two submission categories that saw the biggest increases were Energy Transition and Decarbonisation and AI and Digital ...
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Nigerian inflation rate climbs to 34.19 percent
The food inflation rate in June 2024 was 40.87% on a year-on-year basis, which was 15.62% points higher compared to the rate ...
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New Food importation policy could destroy Nigeria’s agriculture – Adesina
Adesina urged the Nigerian government to take advantage of the Bank’s investments and support for African farmers; show ...
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Bank of America credits ‘hot money’ flows to Nigeria to CBN policy
The report says more inflows should support the local currency’s stability for the next 12 months, with the naira ...
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Remittances moderate as cost remains too high
According to the report, sending remittances remains too costly.
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Afreximbank, Africa CDC pledge $2 billion for health products manufacturing
Under the partnership, Afreximbank has committed a $2 billion facility to the Africa Health Security Investment Plan (AHSIP) to ...
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India startups raise $3.9 billion in VC funding
An analysis of GlobalData’s Deals Database revealed that a total of 475 VC deals with a total disclosed funding value of ...
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New 2X Challenge announces $20 billion target for investments for women
This will be the third edition of the 2X Challenge, which was first launched at the G7 Summit 2018 in Canada to mobilise $3 ...
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AFC invests in Africa's largest copper complex
According to AFC, Kamoa-Kakula is a “world-class, high-grade, low carbon-intensive”, underground copper deposit ...
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Africa PPP 2024 to focus on energy, water, transport, tech and cross-border ...
Africa’s foremost infrastructure, development, investment, and partnership summit, Africa PPP returns to Morocco this ...
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Euro 2024 to be the most sustainable European championship - Euromonitor
Renewable energy in stadiums, minimal floodlighting and water usage, and smart match schedules to reduce travel for players and ...
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