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World Bank warns of 'lost decade' as global growth slows to three-decade low
Alfred Onyango  |  Aug 28, 2025

Structural slowdowns across investment, productivity, trade and labour force expansion are dragging the global economy toward its weakest potential gr...

World Bank unveils Sh16.5 billion initiative to empower Kenya’s vulnerable groups
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 22, 2025

According to the World Bank, the funds will go through existing government systems, particularly the National Safety Net Program, to provide structure...

Ethiopia expects preliminary deal on IMF review within days, finance minister says
Reuters  |  Apr 28, 2025

Ethiopia opted to restructure its external debt under the G20's Common Framework in 2021, before it defaulted on its sole Eurobond in December 2023.

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