Business and Economy

World Bank Unveils Up to $100bn Support Package as Middle East Crisis

The World Bank Group has announced plans to provide up to $100 billion in financing support to developing countries over…

4 months ago

Mauritania and World Bank Expand WARDIP Programme to Include AI Infrastructure and Skills

Mauritania and the World Bank have agreed to provide additional financing under the West Africa Regional Digital Integration Program to…

4 months ago

Finance Bill 2026 Tests Kenya’s Investment Climate

Long-term investment decisions often depend on a simple assumption: the rules governing business operations will remain reasonably predictable. That assumption…

4 months ago

Kenya to complete Kshs 2.4B Maritime Survival Training Center by December

Bandari Maritime Academy (BMA) is on track to complete a Ksh 2.4 billion Maritime Survival Training and Certification Center by…

4 months ago

South Africa banks chase underserved mid-sized businesses to drive growth

Key Points South Africa’s biggest banks face growing competition for large corporate clients Look to win more clients from once…

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CBK Warns Global Inflation Surge Could Threaten Kenya’s Economic Gains | Dawan Africa

Kenya, June 11 2026 - Kenya's monetary authorities have warned that rising global inflationary pressures, largely driven by surging energy…

4 months ago

FNB named Africa’s best SME bank

First National Bank (FNB) has been named Africa’s Best SME Bank for 2026 at the Global Finance Awards, recognising its…

5 months ago

Africa faces $59bn debt strain, World Bank warns

Sub-Saharan Africa’s economic recovery is holding steady, but rising debt-servicing pressures, geopolitical shocks, and structural weaknesses are increasingly clouding the…

5 months ago

Ruto markets Kenya as gateway to Africa trade

President William Ruto, when he attended a meeting in Oslo, Norway, on June 9, 2026/PCSPresident William Ruto used the Norway-Kenya…

5 months ago

The Interview – Albert Zeufack ,World Bank Division Director for Angola, Burundi, The DRC and São Tomé and Príncipe : « The best, the single most important way to reduce poverty is creating jobs. »

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