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15 Sep 23
One in six children worldwide lives in extreme poverty and at the current rate the commitment to reduce that to zero by the end of this decade will be missed.
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5 Sep 23
The South African government is set to close the department that oversees state companies and launch a new holding company to improve management.
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9 Aug 23
A law restricting the rights of the LGBTQ+ community in Uganda undermines inclusion and has led to the World Bank suspending new loans.
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4 Aug 23
A sovereign wealth fund will ensure Lebanon’s hoped-for future oil and gas revenues get proper oversight and management, and therefore help boost economic growth and meet public spending demands, the...
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4 Aug 23
A recent military coup will restrict access to finance and was a key driver in a double credit rating downgrade of Niger, Moody’s has said.
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1 Aug 23
The controversial removal of an expensive fuel subsidy has saved the Nigerian government more than 1trn naira that will fund new social spending including expanding education, president Bola Tinubu...
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28 Jul 23
Ratings agency acts after defence spending increase
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14 Jul 23
The Egyptian government has agreed to sell almost $2bn of state assets to meet the conditions of an IMF bailout.
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11 Jul 23
African nation resilient despite challenges but must accelerate changes
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4 Jul 23
Continued delay to reforms in Lebanon pose “the largest risk to the outlook” of a country now in its fourth year of economic crisis while also limiting external financial help, the International...
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23 Jun 23
Zambia’s bilateral creditors have agreed a deal to restructure billions of dollars worth of loans through the G20’s much-criticised ‘common framework’.
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23 Jun 23
Bahrain’s state investment fund Mumtalakat is increasing its holding in the motor racing and high-end sports car maker.
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14 Jun 23
The South African government is set to rubber stamp reforms that could pave the way for universal healthcare ending a two-tier system.
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13 Jun 23
The European Union has agreed a package of more than €1bn with Tunisia containing significant support for the latter’s border controls, as well as finance linking to other areas of reform.
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13 Jun 23
The Gambia is set to receive the final tranche of a $94m International Monetary Fund development package.
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12 Jun 23
The Nigerian government has suspended the governor of its central bank amid an ongoing investigation.
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9 Jun 23
Libya is too reliant on oil and gas, the International Monetary Fund found in its first review of the economy in a decade – during which analysis was made impossible by war and fragmentation.
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2 Jun 23
The Oman government is set to invest more than £4bn in a bid to reduce the nation’s dependence on fossil fuel revenues.
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30 May 23
Nigeria's elections didn't follow the script. Do they represent the end of business as usual?
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30 May 23
Potential sanctions linked to South Africa’s position on Russia could push the country into a financial crisis, its central bank has warned.
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26 May 23
The Horn of Africa will need at least $7bn in aid this year to avoid a catastrophe caused by climate change and conflict, the UN has said.
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18 May 23
Fund green lights $3bn loan programme to expedite fiscal reforms.
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18 May 23
Social reforms and governance change need to continue in the Middle East, says the World Bank.
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17 May 23
Campaigners have called on the World Bank to delay payment of an $800m loan.
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16 May 23
Zimbabwe is under fresh pressure to overhaul its governance structures.
15 Sep 23One in six children worldwide lives in extreme poverty and at the current rate the commitment to reduce that to zero by the end of this decade will be missed.
5 Sep 23The South African government is set to close the department that oversees state companies and launch a new holding company to improve management.
9 Aug 23A law restricting the rights of the LGBTQ+ community in Uganda undermines inclusion and has led to the World Bank suspending new loans.
4 Aug 23A sovereign wealth fund will ensure Lebanon’s hoped-for future oil and gas revenues get proper oversight and management, and therefore help boost economic growth and meet public spending demands, the...
4 Aug 23A recent military coup will restrict access to finance and was a key driver in a double credit rating downgrade of Niger, Moody’s has said.
1 Aug 23The controversial removal of an expensive fuel subsidy has saved the Nigerian government more than 1trn naira that will fund new social spending including expanding education, president Bola Tinubu...
28 Jul 23Ratings agency acts after defence spending increase
14 Jul 23The Egyptian government has agreed to sell almost $2bn of state assets to meet the conditions of an IMF bailout.
23 Jun 23Zambia’s bilateral creditors have agreed a deal to restructure billions of dollars worth of loans through the G20’s much-criticised ‘common framework’.
23 Jun 23Bahrain’s state investment fund Mumtalakat is increasing its holding in the motor racing and high-end sports car maker.
13 Jun 23The European Union has agreed a package of more than €1bn with Tunisia containing significant support for the latter’s border controls, as well as finance linking to other areas of reform.
13 Jun 23The Gambia is set to receive the final tranche of a $94m International Monetary Fund development package.
12 Jun 23The Nigerian government has suspended the governor of its central bank amid an ongoing investigation.
9 Jun 23Libya is too reliant on oil and gas, the International Monetary Fund found in its first review of the economy in a decade – during which analysis was made impossible by war and fragmentation.
2 Jun 23The Oman government is set to invest more than £4bn in a bid to reduce the nation’s dependence on fossil fuel revenues.
30 May 23Nigeria's elections didn't follow the script. Do they represent the end of business as usual?
30 May 23Potential sanctions linked to South Africa’s position on Russia could push the country into a financial crisis, its central bank has warned.
26 May 23The Horn of Africa will need at least $7bn in aid this year to avoid a catastrophe caused by climate change and conflict, the UN has said.
18 May 23Fund green lights $3bn loan programme to expedite fiscal reforms.
18 May 23Social reforms and governance change need to continue in the Middle East, says the World Bank.
17 May 23Campaigners have called on the World Bank to delay payment of an $800m loan.
16 May 23Zimbabwe is under fresh pressure to overhaul its governance structures.
