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Rich in minerals, poor in processing: Africa’s green-energy dilemma
A World Bank study finds African countries mine transition minerals but rarely process them, limiting industrial and economic gains
Museveni’s new foreign funding law deepens fears over shrinking political space
New foreign funding law has drawn criticism from opposition figures, rights groups, and development partners
The Middle East war is hurting Africa. Here is how the continent fights back
As the Middle East war pushes African currencies lower and borrowing costs higher, a Pretoria scholar sets out how the continent must respond
President Museveni bids farewell to outgoing World Bank country manager, Mukami Kariuki
Ms Kariuki, who assumed her role on 1 August 2021, has led the World Bank’s engagement with the Ugandan government, overseeing the implementation of key development programmes
Growth in sub-Saharan Africa set to strengthen as other regions struggle with the impact of US trade barriers
Sub-Saharan Africa is one of two regions expected to strengthen their economies this year, despite the fact that most of the world is set to experience its slowest pace of growth since 2008
World Bank names new country director for Uganda, Kenya, Rwanda, and Somalia
Qimiao Fan, a Chinese national, will oversee the design and implementation of the World Bank's assistance programme for the four countries
The roots of the economic turmoil that led Kenyan youth to take to the streets
Corruption, a perennial problem in Kenya, has become a major source of anger; young people, who see corruption everywhere, from the street to offices, feel that it has stolen their future
Tanzania is a showcase for World Bank funding
The International Development Association is a major source of support for African countries struggling with mounting debt and shrinking fiscal space
Uganda seeks $146mn Chinese loan for national fibre-optic project
China also funded the first three phases of the national fibre-optic backbone infrastructure projectMore World Bank
Another reason to reform the World Bank: its private sector arm funds projects that fuel violent conflict
Study of International Finance Corporation projects between 1994 and 2022 shows that they lead to a significant increase in armed conflict events one year later
What the World Bank’s aid freeze says about the struggle over funds and sovereignty
Despite its insistence on national ownership of its projects, the World Bank uses its loan portfolio to govern and control its clients
After 50 years, the World Bank and IMF return to Africa, and with them a dated approach
The two institutions' one-size-fits-all approach to Africa is one of several flaws limiting their effectiveness in addressing current global challenges
Brics alliance strengthens as six nations join inclusive global club
The Brics alliance is counting on its expansion to strengthen global governance reform and offer an alternative to Western-dominated institutions
World Bank’s loan freeze tests its supposed non-political stance
The World Bank's recent decision to halt new loans to Uganda over its anti-homosexuality law highlights the blurred lines between economics and politics, raising questions about its approach to navigating complex social issues
The World Bank and IMF are using flawed logic in their quest to do away with the informal sector
Recent reports by the World Bank and the IMF claim, wrongly, that informal economies undermine efforts to boost tax income and economic growth
World Bank agrees $300m coronavirus loan to Uganda
The World Bank Group said on Tuesday that its board had approved $300m in budget support for the Uganda government to boost its fight against the coronavirus and to support the economy
World Bank approves Shs182bn loan for Uganda’s desert locust response
The World Bank said on Thursday its board approved a low-interest loan to support Uganda’s desert locus response and strengthen its emergency response systems
Africa’s big asks at this year’s IMF and World Bank spring meetings
The scale of the economic onslaught wrought by the coronavirus pandemic will dominate discussions at the International Monetary Fund (IMF)/World Bank spring meetings scheduled to take place – for the first time ever virtually – on 17 to 19 April
IMF, World Bank set aside $60bn for coronavirus response in developing countries
The International Monetary Fund and the World Bank are allocating more than $60 billion in emergency funds for developing countries to combat the coronavirus outbreak