October 25, 2024 - Page 2

As World Bank turns 80, how to tackle 21st-century problems?
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As World Bank turns 80, how to tackle 21st-century problems?

As the International Monetary Fund and World Bank mark 80 years since their founding, how can they stay relevant and effective? During the annual fall meeting in Washington, World Bank Senior Managing…
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Mo Ibrahim on African governance and grief over Sudan's war
Mo Ibrahim on African governance and grief over Sudan's war

Mo Ibrahim on African governance and grief over Sudan’s war

Georja speaks to Sudanese businessman, Mo Ibrahim about the 2024 Ibrahim Index of African Governance and his immense sadness at the international community's failure to do more to protect Sudanese civilians caught…
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Why Nigeria's largest refinery is importing US oil
Why Nigeria's largest refinery is importing US oil

Why Nigeria’s largest refinery is importing US oil

The Dangote Petroleum Refinery — the largest in Africa — was supposed to stop Nigeria's reliance on imported crude oil products. But inadequate domestic supply means it has to plug gaps by…
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Tokyo Metro jumps 45% on market debut
Tokyo Metro jumps 45% on market debut

Tokyo Metro jumps 45% on market debut

Tokyo Metro, the main operator of the Japanese capital's sprawling underground rail network, made a stellar market debut on Wednesday in the country's biggest IPO in six years. Its shares rose 45…
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