World Bank Group

Experts say fixing gaps in PPPs vital for development

Reading Time: 5 minutes In 2017, the World Bank Group released a benchmark on Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs) Procurement aimed at assessing the capacity of […]

IFC taps Philips, Co-op Bank in Sh33b deal targeting healthcare sector

Reading Time: 2 minutes IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, has tapped health technology company Philips and Co-operative Bank of Kenya in […]

African business chiefs rooting for carbon tax to up climate resilience

Reading Time: 2 minutes MONEY: More than 90 per cent of African business leaders believe a well-designed global carbon taxation regime can boost green […]

IFC concerned over low uptake of Sh10b Covid-19 loans

Reading Time: 2 minutes CREDIT: World Bank has expressed frustrations over the low number of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) applying for  Covid-19 loans.  […]

Solar industry curves Sh175b of energy spend

Reading Time: < 1 minute Over the last decade, the global off-grid solar industry has grown into a Sh175 billion-a-year market serving more than 420 […]