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Key expectations as Marrakech hosts World Bank, IMF annual meetings

As the Moroccan city of Marrakech prepares to host the annual meetings of the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) from October 9 to 15,...
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Water & Sanitation

CSOs seek inclusion in $700m World Bank water, sanitation programme

The Society for Water and Sanitation (NEWSAN) has called for the inclusion of its members in the implementation of the $700 million World Bank-funded...
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Climate Change

Africa’s growth remains low, transition to low carbon economies needed – World Bank

A new World Bank report says economic growth in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) is set to slow from 3.6 per cent in 2022 to 3.1...
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Business

AfricaTech Awards: IFC, Viva to reward cutting-edge climate tech entrepreneurs, others

The International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, and Viva Technology on Monday, February 27, 2023, announced the second edition...
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Health

Food crisis: FAO, IMF, others call for continued global urgent action

The World Bank Group (WBG), Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO), International Monetary Fund (IMF), World Trade Organisation (WTO) and World Food...
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New trust fund to finance projects aimed at emission reduction – World Bank

The World Bank Group says it is proposing a new trust fund to help increase financial flow from the global community to projects aimed...
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World Bank delivers $31.7bn aid in climate finance

World Bank Group says it has delivered a record $31.7 billion in fiscal year 2022 (FY22) to help countries address climate change. This is contained...
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Business

World Bank to increase assistance to Nigeria’s poor, vulnerable – Osinbajo

The World Bank Group (WBG) has expressed its readiness to help in increasing assistance to Nigeria’s poor and vulnerable. Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, in a...
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4th NewGen Renewable Energy Accelerator opens its doors to young innovators

The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) launched the fourth edition of the IRENA NewGen Renewable Energy Accelerator (NewGen), aimed at...
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In Oyo, battle for forests shifts from reserves to classrooms, communities

No doubt, climate change is intensifying; urban expansion is steadily consuming green spaces while insecurity is creeping further into...
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Sustainable infrastructure key to efficient waste management – Expert

The National President Association of Waste Managers of Nigeria (AWAMN), Dr Olugbenga Adebola, has described sustainable infrastructure as critical...

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4th NewGen Renewable Energy Accelerator opens its doors to young innovators

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In Oyo, battle for forests shifts from reserves to classrooms, communities

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