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Spain Champions Support for Enhanced IMF-WBG Framework: Raising SDR Impact

May 31, 2024/IMF Spain champions the call to step up the impact of Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) through the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank Group (WBG)’s enhanced framework for scaled-up climate action—the principles of which were recently announced [add link] —and plans to double its SDR contribution […]

41 African Countries Set for Stronger Growth in 2024-AfDB Economic Outlook

The report warns that Africa is off track to meet almost all of the Sustainable Development Goals by 2030 May 31, 2024/AfDB East Africa is fastest growing region, West Africa to pick up, and Southern Africa to record slight increase in growth; Report proposes bold reforms of the global financial […]

Mastercard Accelerates Commitment to Digital Transformation in Africa

New alliance aims to enable digital access for 100 million individuals and businesses in Africa over next decade May 24, 2024/Mastercard Mastercard and the African Development Bank Group today launched the Mobilizing Access to the Digital Economy (MADE) Alliance: Africa to extend digital access to critical services to 100 million […]