Tag: World Bank
Nigeria not a fragile state — World Bank
The World Bank Group on addressing Fragility, Conflict and Violence (FCV) has said that Nigeria is not a fragile state…
World Bank downgrades 2019 global growth forecast
The World Bank has lowered its global growth forecast for 2019 to 2.6 percent, citing growing trade tensions, among other…
Cyclone Idai: World Bank supports Mozambique, others with $545m
The World Bank (WB), on Friday disclosed a 545 million U.S. dollars donation to help people in Mozambique, Malawi, and…
World Bank’s new president to visit sub-Saharan Africa
World Bank’s new President David Malpass will be making his first foreign trip to sub-Saharan Africa to highlight his vision…
Ekiti gets World Bank support to revive Farm Settlements
The Ekiti State Government’s agriculture and rural development programme has received a major boost as the government has secured the…
Technological advancement mandatory for Africa’s development – World Bank
Digital transformation of Africa will foster economic growth and reduce poverty, the World Bank Vice-President for Africa, Mr Hafez Ghanem,…
World Bank to invest $15bn on Africa’s human capital by 2023
The World Bank has said it will spend 15 billion dollars from 2021 to 2023 to help Nigeria and other…
W/Bank to support 10,000 farmers in Kaduna – Official
No fewer than 10,000 small holder farmers in Kaduna State are to benefit from the World Bank Agro-Processing, Productivity Enhancement…
Drought may hinder Kenya’s economic growth – World Bank
The World Bank said on Tuesday that dry weather across much of Kenya was likely to curb the country’s economic…
Haruna Mohammed Nigerian-born World Bank director dies
The World Bank has announced the death of Haruna Mohammed, Executive Director for Nigeria, Angola, and South Africa. Mr Ousmane…
World Bank: US-China trade war damaging global economy
Trade war between the world’s two largest economic powers already is inflicting collateral damage and threatens to do yet more…
World Bank President Kim quits Feb. 1
World Bank Group President, Jim Yong Kim, will resign effective from Feb. 1, more than three years ahead of the…
World Bank, EU to fund N102bn SEEFOR project in N’Delta
The World Bank says it will soon commence the funding of States Employment and Expenditure for Results (SEEFOR) projects in…
Emerging cities could attract $29trn in climate-cash – World Bank
Cities in emerging markets could attract $29 trillion in climate-related investments like green buildings and electric vehicles over the next…
Instructional materials: World Bank to support Kaduna
The World Bank Senior Education Specialist, Dr Olatunde Adekola on Thursday said that the bank would support Kaduna State Government…