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Why Africa’s Megacity Future Depends on Solving Its Waste Crisis How Kinshasa’s Urban Transformation Strategy Could Shape Africa’s Cities

Africa’s urban future is being shaped not only by population growth but by how cities respond to interconnected crises such as waste, flooding, unemployment, public health decline, and infrastructure collapse..

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Uganda’s €2.7 Billion Railway Revival Gains Momentum

Uganda’s move to engage Citibank for the structuring of €2.7 billion in railway financing marks a transition from long term planning to active project execution. For the landlocked country, rail.

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Morocco’s $500 Million World Bank Reform Targets Inclusive Growth

Morocco is moving beyond conventional loans and reforms to confront a fundamental challenge: translating consistent economic growth into broad-based opportunity. The new $500 million World Bank-supported programme targets three persistent.

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South Africa’s Energy Transition Gets $350m World Bank Boost

In a significant move to strengthen South Africa’s energy infrastructure, the World Bank has approved $350 million in financing aimed at unlocking large-scale private investment in the country’s electricity grid..

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World Bank Guarantees Angola’s $400 Million Debt-for-Education Swap

The Angolan government has secured approval from the World Bank and its insurance arm, the Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA), for guarantees supporting a landmark debt-for-education swap.   The arrangement.

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1.2 Billion New Workers in 15 Years: Is Africa Ready?

Over the next decade and a half, Africa will experience a demographic shift unprecedented in its history. The World Bank’s Country Growth and Jobs Report projects that approximately 1.2 billion.

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World Bank Report: Africa’s Gender Equality Laws vs Reality

Across the world, gender equality has moved from the margins of policy debate to the centre of economic strategy. From the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals to regional charters and.

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