Keywords: Development finance


Gabon approves €129.7 million IBRD loan to improve water, sanitation and electricity services

Gabon has approved a 129.7 million euro loan from the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) to support improvements in drinking water, sanitation and electricity services. The government endorsed the bill authorizing the borrowing during a Council of Ministers meeting chaired......

Malawi faces $4.28 billion climate finance gap through 2035

Malawi is facing a major funding shortfall as it seeks to mobilize $7.06 billion by 2035 to finance climate action, with a gap of approximately $4.28 billion expected to depend largely on international donors and climate finance mechanisms. Under the country’s latest climate plan, domestic resources......

Morocco ranks 11th worldwide for private capital mobilized through public finance

Morocco is strengthening its position as an attractive destination for international investors, ranking among the world’s leading countries in terms of private capital mobilized through public development finance, according to the 2026 report of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development......

Morocco ranks among the world’s top 10 destinations for development-backed private investment

Morocco has been ranked among the world's top ten destinations for private investment mobilized through public development finance, according to a recent report published by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). The ranking highlights the country's growing appeal......

Africa faces mounting development funding challenge as global aid drops sharply

African nations are confronting growing financial pressure after a steep decline in global development assistance, prompting renewed calls for stronger domestic revenue generation and institutional reforms to sustain essential public services. According to the United Nations Economic Commission for......

IMF signals Malawi credit programme depends on bold economic reforms

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has indicated its readiness to advance a credit support programme for Malawi, while stressing that continued financial assistance will depend on the government’s commitment to implementing key economic reforms. The statement comes as discussions progress between......

Africa trade insurer seeks $500 million to offset rising costs linked to Middle East conflict

Africa’s leading multilateral trade risk insurer is seeking approximately $500 million in additional funding to help member countries cope with rising costs linked to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. The move comes as global economic pressures intensify, particularly due to disruptions......

EBRD contracts with Morocco set to reach record one billion dollars in 2025

Morocco is on track to register a record year of cooperation with the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, with new contracts expected to total around one billion dollars in 2025. Greg Guyett, the bank’s first Vice President, highlighted the figure as a sign of the strength of the......

Morocco strengthens global standing with $1.77 billion World Bank financing

Morocco has secured $1.77 billion in funding from the World Bank’s International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) during the 2025 fiscal year, positioning itself as the 8th largest IBRD borrower globally. This achievement underscores the country’s growing economic collaboration......