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Mastercard Expands Efforts to Help Over 500 Cities Build More Inclusive and Sustainable Communities

City Possible Co-Creation Framework Adds London, Los Angeles and New York City as Members November 10, 2020/Mastercard Mastercard today announced the expansion of its City Possible™ network and capabilities, whose unique solutions now reach over 500 communities in over 50 countries worldwide. The partnership framework focuses on building more inclusive […]

Banding Together is the only way Africa will Beat COVID-19

As of 15th October 2020, the continent has a remarkably low 4.2% of the global burden of the disease and just a little above 3.5% of deaths October 30, 2020/AU By Dr. John Nkengasong and Commissioner Amira Elfadil Mohammed Elfadil Everyone knows by now that due to a combination of […]

Andorra: Five Things You May Not Know About the IMF’s 190th Member

October 16, 2020/IMF By Ana Lariau and Jenny Lee IMF European Department Today the IMF welcomed the Principality of Andorra as its 190th member. Andorra—a microstate situated between France and Spain—joined the IMF when Elisenda Vives Balmaña, Ambassador of Andorra to the United States, Canada, and Mexico, and Permanent Representative […]