Growth in sub-Saharan Africa is projected to remain at 3.2 percent in 2019 and rise to 3.6 percent in 2020. The expected recovery, however, is at a slower pace than previously envisaged for about ...

By Thuku Kariuki The African Development Bank has approved a $500,000 grant from its Urban and Municipal Development Fund (UMDF) to fund a feasibility study for the Kigali Urban Cable Car Project, a ...

The African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved a US$500,000 grant to fund a feasibility study for Kigali’s proposed aerial urban transit system, set to become sub-Saharan Africa’s first cable car ...

A solar minigrid in a Goma neighborhood where almost everyone lacked access to electricity just five years ago is offering a ...

Globally, assistive technology is a booming sector — yet most of the devices are developed in the Global North, priced in ...

Domestic Revenue Mobilization and Private Investment Sub-Saharan Africa is set to enjoy a modest growth uptick, and decisive policies are needed to both reduce vulnerabilities and raise medium-term ...

WASHINGTON, July 1, 2025 —The Africa region of the World Bank Group (WBG) is pleased to announce the opening of the application period for the 2026 WBG Africa Fellowship Program for Ph.D. candidates ...

Past Auction Richard Avedon American, 1923–2004 STEPHANIE SEYMOUR, MODEL', NEW YORK CITY, 1992, 1992 Medium Silver print Size 25 x 20 cm. (9.8 x 7.9 in.) ...

The company’s mobile-first model, built on low fees ... In northern Ethiopia, in the Tigray region, lies Axum (also spelled Aksum), an ancient city that once stood at the heart of one of Africa’s most ...

Average 4G download speeds in South Africa have risen by over 40% in the last five years, upload speeds have improved by 31% over the same period, and latency has improved by 8%. This is according ...

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