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Nov 28, 2019
Digital Growth Drives Nigeria’s Economy Forward
Companies like Kobo360 and PiggyVest are demonstrating how digital innovation can transform economies in Africa.
Nov 25, 2019
Electronic Transactions Reshape Egypt’s Economy
Digital payment systems like those provided by Cairo-based Fawry provide convenience, lower costs, and help boost economies.
Nov 20, 2019
Simplifying Trade Energizes Businesses in Kosovo
A regional initiative in the Balkans aims to ease the flow of goods—helping companies save time and money.
Nov 20, 2019
Innovative Health Care in Mexico Treats a Diabetes Epidemic
Innovative Health Care in Mexico Treats a Diabetes Epidemic
Nov 18, 2019
Wind Energy Transforms Pakistan
Wind power is improving lives around the Jhimpir wind corridor while helping Pakistan meet its energy goals.
Nov 12, 2019
Nepal: Following hydro deal,
what’s next?
In Nepal, a foreign investor and nine co-lenders just signed a major hydro deal. What other sectors offer potential for private investment?
Nov 12, 2019
Safety First: Bangladesh Garment Industry Rebounds
Two horrific accidents in the garment industry led the country to improve safety conditions. Those initiatives, plus others, have helped make the industry more attractive to foreign investors.
Nov 12, 2019
In Rwanda, an Investment Market at Home
In fast-growing Rwanda, potential demand for housing is huge but untapped. Now the country is working to attract private investors.
Nov 11, 2019
Ethiopian Women Reprogram Their Futures with IT Careers
Training programs and seed funding provided by IFC client Gebeya help close the gender gap in Ethiopia’s technology sector.
Nov 4, 2019
New Policies Redefine “Women’s Work” in Solomon Islands
The Wake Mere program demonstrates that businesses can spur culture-wide change on gender issues.
