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South Africa Secures $1.5bn World Bank Loan to Boost Energy
South Africa has signed a $1.5 billion loan agreement with the World Bank to strengthen its…
Cameroon Seeks $12bn to Achieve Universal Energy Access by 2030
Cameroon requires $12 billion (CFA7,200 billion) to overhaul its power sector, Minister of Water and Energy…
World Bank Commits to Inga 3 and Major Projects in DR Congo
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo) and the World Bank have signed a series of…
Saudi Arabia to Lead Pakistan’s External Financing in FY2025–26
Saudi Arabia will become Pakistan’s largest external financier in the upcoming fiscal year, offering over $6…
Why AfDB Chose Sidi Ould Tah as its President
Sidi Ould Tah was elected the ninth President of the African Development Bank (AfDB) on May…
ECOWAS ROGEAP, Ecobank, World Bank Empower Nigerian Solar Entrepreneurs
In a significant move to boost the off-grid solar energy sector in Nigeria, the Economic Community…
World Bank Pledges $490 Million to Boost Liberia’s Development Agenda
The World Bank’s management has committed to providing US$490 million through its upcoming Country Program Framework…
World Bank to Upscale Ghana’s Renewable Energy
The World Bank has pledged to increase Ghana‘s renewable energy to ensure accessible, low emission, reliable…