World Bank postpones $90m Uganda loan over anti-gay law
01/03/2014The World Bank has postponed a $90m (£54m) loan to Uganda over its tough anti-gay law, which has drawn criticism from around the world. World Bank officials said they wanted.
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Dismantling Inter-Border Trade Barriers Could Earn Africa $20bn – World Bank
03/12/2013If African leaders can draft an accord aimed at taking down current cross-border trade hurdles in sub-Saharan Africa, the continent will earn an additional $20 billion in annual earnings, according.
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World Bank ranks Nigeria 122nd best place to start business
30/10/2013The World Bank has ranked Nigeria 147th among the best places for doing business. It also ranked the country as the 122nd for best countries to start a business. The.
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World Bank plans universal access to banking facilities by 2020
21/10/2013*As Nigeria secures $1.4bn support At a major forum convened by the World Bank Group at the just concluded IMF/World Bank Group Annual Meetings in Washington DC, bankers, financial leaders.
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World Bank To Assist Nigeria With GDP Rebasing
28/08/2013Nigeria will be assisted by the World Bank, International Monetary Fund (IMF), Africa Development Bank, and other world development partners to produce a current and accurate GDP figure, the country’s.
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World Bank Sub-Saharan Africa Investment Rises To $14.7bn
26/07/2013The World Bank Group’s financial assistance to sub-Saharan Africa rose by $2.5 billion in the 2013 fiscal year to a record high $14.7 billion. In a statement issued by the.
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