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Ghana’s Development Depends on Institutions That are Modern, Responsive, and Trusted
GRA Commissioner-General outlines reforms to build a modern, transparent, and taxpayer-friendly system driven by ITAS, trust, digital transformation, and shared…
OPEC Fund Signs $47.3 Million Bhutan Hydropower Loan, Expands Private Sector Partnership
The financing will support construction of a 55-megawatt hydropower plant aimed at boosting clean energy exports to India.
OPEC Fund Honors Climate, Food Security Innovators With $800,000 Development Awards
Organizations from Africa, Spain and Bangladesh recognized for renewable energy, agricultural technology and climate resilience initiatives
OPEC Fund Launches Climate, Digital Financing Initiatives as New Commitments Top $2.8 Billion
The development lender unveils a $1.5 billion digital transformation plan and climate finance compact for vulnerable economies
Alan Greenspan, Towering Fed Chair Who Shaped Modern Central Banking, Dies at 100
Alan Greenspan, former chairman of the US Federal Reserve and one of the most influential central bankers in modern history, has died at the age of 100. He led the…
Arab Coordination Group Expands Global Development Financing to $25.7 Billion
The group of Arab-backed development institutions says it financed 735 operations across 97 countries in 2025 amid rising demand for infrastructure and climate funding
Levi’s Turns FIFA Stadium Logo Restriction into Viral Branding Moment
Levi’s has turned FIFA’s stadium branding restrictions into a viral marketing moment by creatively preserving its iconic logo silhouette despite mandatory removal of its name from Levi’s Stadium. The approach…
OPEC Fund, CGIAR Partner to Expand Climate-Resilient Agriculture Financing
The partnership is expected to support the operationalization of the OPEC Fund’s Food Security and Climate Adaptation Facility
Telegram’s Durov Says UK Social Media Ban Could Push Teens Toward VPNs
The UK government is considering measures that would prohibit children under 16 from accessing major social media platforms such as Instagram and TikTok, as well as streaming services
S&P Assigns Afreximbank BBB+ Rating, Citing Strong Growth and Strategic Role in Africa
The investment-grade rating reinforces Afreximbank's position as one of Africa's leading multilateral financial institutions
Access to Nuclear Energy Financing Improving for Developing Countries – IAEA Chief
IAEA Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi says access to nuclear energy financing is improving as major international financial institutions become more willing to support nuclear projects.
