Tag: World Bank
AfDB Grants Full Debt Relief to Somalia After Reaching HIPC Completion Point
Somalia secures full debt relief from the African Development Bank after completing…
$741 Billion Debt Drain Pushes Developing Nations to the Brink — World Bank
Developing countries lost $741bn in net financing amid soaring interest costs, record…
Equity, Not Debt, Drives Growth of Firms in Emerging Markets, World Bank Study Shows
Equity financing drives faster firm growth in emerging markets, with domestic capital…
World Bank Flags Ghana as One of West Africa’s Most Expensive Food Markets
Ghana faces some of West Africa’s highest food prices over 100% above…
More Ghanaian Women Are Working, But Job Quality Remains Low – World Bank
More Ghanaian women are working, but many remain in low-paying informal jobs.…
South Africa Secures $925 Million from World Bank to Revive Ailing Cities
South Africa secures $925 million from the World Bank for a six-year…
Ghana Among Countries in Sub-Saharan Africa Faced with Eurobond Redemption Pressure – World Bank
Ghana faces renewed debt strain as US$500 million Eurobond matures in 2025,…
The Hidden “Gold” in Ghana’s Housing Deficit: How Housing Shortage is a Job Creating Opportunity
The World Bank’s Africa Pulse Report says Africa’s housing deficit, projected to…
Tourism Sector Creates Over 370,000 Jobs in 2024 as Domestic Tourists Drive Sector’s Growth
Ghana’s tourism sector employed 370,000 people in 2024, with 61% of spending…
World Bank Sees Ghana’s 24-Hour Economy and Big Push Agenda as Pathways to Poverty Reduction
The World Bank says Ghana’s 24-Hour Economy and Big Push Agenda could…
We Have Turned the Corner, Ghana’s Economy is Back – BoG Governor at WB/IMF Meeting
The Bank of Ghana Governor says the country’s economy has “turned the…
86% Firms in Ghana Have Digital Access, Yet Only a Quarter Use It for Business Functions – Report
A World Bank report reveals that 86% of Ghanaian firms with at…