The World Bank has approved a US$450mn loan to support key governance reforms in Morocco as part of the government’s ambitious strategy to modernise the public sector
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2021 Visa Openness Index calls for easier travel
Opening up Africa’s borders to travel will drive investment and an economic rebound, according to the authors of the 2021 Africa Visa Openness Index
AfDB approves line of credit of US$79mn and US$24mn equity investment to West African Development Bank
The African Development Bank (AfDB) board of directors has approved a line of credit of approximately US$79mn and an equity investment of US$24mn, to be granted to the West African Development Bank
AfDB approves 2022 borrowing programme
The 2022 borrowing programme of the African Development Bank (AfDB) has been approved by the board of directors for up to US$10bn to be raised from the capital markets
Bboxx to accelerate inclusive economic development in Africa
Through a series of new initiatives, Bboxx, a next-generation utility, is promoting greater financial inclusion in Africa