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As world leaders meet in Egypt to discuss ways to combat climate change, one possible solution is brewing across the continent in Benin. Benin has built an industrial park to …
Cotton Exporter Benin Tries Local Processing to Reduce Climate Emissions Read MoreAt COP27, the United Nations climate change conference held in Egypt this month, China has figured prominently in a debate between Africa and Western nations over financial help to developing …
COP27: How China and Africa Fit in Debate Over ‘Loss and Damage’ Fund Read MoreBillionaire philanthropist and Microsoft founder Bill Gates pledged an additional $7 billion in development funds to Africa. The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation said the money would be spent over …
Philanthropist Bill Gates Pledges Additional $7 Billion for African Countries Read MoreNAIROBI– The World Bank’s private sector lending arm, the International Finance Corporation (IFC), launched a 225-million-U.S.-dollar platform, that seeks to strengthen venture capital ecosystems in Africa, the Middle East, Central …
IFC Launched 225-Million-USD Platform To Boost Start-ups In Africa, Asia Read MoreThe imploding cryptocurrency trading firm FTX is now short billions of dollars after experiencing the crypto equivalent of a bank run. The exchange, formerly one of the world’s largest, sought …
EXPLAINER: What’s Happening at Bankrupt Crypto Exchange FTX? Read MoreNASSAU, BAHAMAS — The collapse of cryptocurrency exchange FTX is the subject of scrutiny from government investigators in the Bahamas, who are looking at whether any “criminal misconduct occurred,” the …
FTX Collapse Being Scrutinized by Bahamas Authorities Read MoreGrowth in global trade flows will be dramatically lower than expected in 2023, according to a report issued Wednesday by the World Trade Organization, as Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and …
WTO Predicts Sharp Slowdown in Global Trade Growth Read MoreThe World Trade Organization predicts global trade growth will slow sharply to 1 percent in 2023, down from the expected high of 3.5 percent this year. WTO economists say trade …
WTO Economists Forecast Gloomy 2023 World Trade Read MoreWith COVID-related school disruptions setting back children around the world, activists implored world leaders Monday to prioritize school systems and restore educational budgets slashed when the pandemic hit. The summit …
At UN, Leaders Confront COVID’s Impact on Global Education Read MoreThe devastating consequences of the war in Ukraine have spread far beyond the region’s borders.Coming on top of a world made ever more fragile by COVID-19, the conflict, which has now been raging for six months, is one of the factors pushing hundreds o…
Food, fuel, finance: the global impact of the war in Ukraine Read MoreThe devastating consequences of the war in Ukraine have spread far beyond the region’s borders.Coming on top of a world made ever more fragile by COVID-19, the conflict, which has now been raging for six months, is one of the factors pushing hundreds o…
Food, fuel, finance: the global impact of the war in Ukraine Read MoreFollowing are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks to the Security Council on Ukraine, in New York today:Today marks a sad and tragic milestone — six months since the Russian Federation’s 24 February invasion of Ukraine.During this devastatin…
Humanitarian Needs in Ukraine, Global Food Crisis Still Skyrocketing Six Months after Russian Federation’s Invasion, Secretary-General Warns Security Council Read More