Washington DC, USA//—Laws designed to ensure equal economic opportunities for women are only half-enforced on average across the world, indicating that the barriers that keep women from contributing fully to growth and prosperity are far steeper than previously thought, according to a new report from the World Bank Group.
Over the next decade, 1.2 billion young people will reach working age in developing countries — but only 400 million jobs are projected. That gap is not just a development challenge. It’s an economic and security challenge, according to Ajay Banga, President of the World Bank Group. He outlines how investing in people, infrastructure, and […]
Dubai, U.A.E//- Karcher, the global leader in cleaning technology, has announced the promotion of Joe Lahoud to Regional President of the newly unified Middle East and Africa (MEA) region.
Pan-African law and advisory firm CLG signed a collaboration agreement with Libyan legal firm Zahaf & Partners this weekend, outlining a strategic partnership for long-term professional cooperation.
Accra, Ghana//-G100, a powerful international platform of women changemakers working together across nations and sectors to promote gender equity and create a better world for all, has appointed a seasoned media practitioner and civil society activist as its Ghana Country Chair for Media Art and Communication.
Davos, Switzerland//— CEO confidence in their company’s revenue prospects has fallen to its lowest level in five years, as business leaders grapple with uneven returns from artificial intelligence, rising geopolitical risk, and intensifying cyber threats.
London, UK//-African Collaborations Group (ACG) (www.ACGAfrica.com), a strategic project origination and collaboration platform focused on the industrialisation of sport in Africa, is recruiting a Founding Chief Executive Officer.
Davos-Klosters, Switzerland//– Global value chains have entered an era of structural volatility, according to a World Economic Forum report released today, forcing companies and governments to reevaluate how and where they invest and produce.
Accra,, Ghana//-The Government of Ghana today inaugurated a 12-member Presidential Advisory Group on the Economy (PAGE), composed of experienced professionals from academia, public service, and the private sector, to provide strategic guidance on Ghana’s economic policies.
There was a time when the African region relied heavily on international guidance for thought leadership in matters of governance, policy, advocacy and academia. I am happy to say that this is less and less the case, and the World Bank Africa Fellowship Program has been a meaningful contributor to nurturing home-grown talent.
