South Africa’s current social relief of distress (SRD) grant will serve as a foundation from which a more sustainable form of ...

Based on new evidence and a deeper understanding of the meaning and causes of poverty, the World Bank's World Development Report ... in poverty and better outcomes in human development (see chart), ...

Fintech, a blend of “finance” and “technology,” encompasses apps, software, and platforms that enable individuals and businesses to digitally manage finances, gain insights, or conduct transactions.

Traditional top-down approaches often fail to incorporate local knowledge and needs. Local governments can bridge this gap by ...

The relationship between democracy and development continues to spark debate, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa, where ...

The $8 billion trade figure for 2024 represents a marked increase from the $7 billion achieved in 2023. This growth is a testament to the strengthening trade relations, particularly in sectors such as ...

It hasn't, so far, got much media traction, but the World Bank released an extraordinary piece of news ... the numbers affected have radically altered the poverty graph. Industrialisation has led to ...

At Islamabad conference, ex-SBP governor Shamshad says Pakistan’s climate challenges require $40-50bn investment per year ...

Dissanayake won a big majority in September's election, pledging to tweak the terms of an International Monetary Fund rescue package, and on his leftist coalition's plans to fight poverty and graft.

Speaking at a press conference in Dar es Salaam ahead of next week’s summit, Vice- President for Power, Energy, Climate and Green Growth at the African Development Bank (AfDB), Dr Kevin Kariuki said ...

AS the global community commemorates the 2025 International Day of Education, themed “AI and Education: Preserving Human Agency in a World of Automation” today, the federal, state, and local ...