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Gov’t seeks fat loan to upgrade Greater Kampala roads
The Committees of National Economy and Presidential Affairs will scrutinize a government proposal to borrow up to $608.66 million from…
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News
World Bank says 50% of Ugandans likely to become poor
A report from World Bank assessing the poverty status in Uganda has indicated that 50% of Uganda’s population is very…
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Technology
World Bank approves 390 mln USD to improve Kenya’s digital economy
The World Bank said on Thursday that it has approved 390 million U.S. dollars in financing to help boost Kenya’s…
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Business
Pace of reform toward equal rights for women falls to 20-year low
The global pace of reforms toward equal treatment of women under the law has slumped to a 20-year low, constituting…
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Africa Centres for Disease Control Receives a $100 Million Boost from World Bank to Strengthen Continental Public Health Preparedness
The World Bank has approved a $100 million support program for the Africa Centres for Disease Control (Africa CDC) that…
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More than 2m Food Insecure Sudanese To Benefit From World Bank Emergency Safety Net Project
The pause of disbursements by the World Bank in all of its operations to the government of Sudan as of…
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Finance
World Bank Appoints Victoria Kwakwa Vice President For Eastern & Southern Africa
The World Bank has appointed Victoria Kwakwa as the new World Bank Vice President for Eastern and Southern Africa, effective…
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Finance
Free Trade Pact Could Help Lift Up To 50m Africans From Extreme Poverty
The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) has the potential to bring significant economic and social gains for the region,…
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