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IMF Executive Board Approves a US$491.5 Million Disbursement to Uganda to Address the COVID-19 Pandemic
The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) approved today a disbursement of SDR361 million (about US$491.5 million or 100 percent of quota) for Uganda under the Rapid Credit Facility (RCF).
Nestlé partners with IDH’s Grown Sustainably in Africa programme to boost local sourcing in Central and West Africa
Nestlé has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with IDH Trade Initiative as part of the Grown Sustainably in Africa (GSA) programme.
SOLIDARIDAD Supports National efforts to respond to COVID-19 in Sierra Leone
Solidaridad is working in partnership with the Ministry of Health and Sanitation, through its District Health Management Teams to step up public awareness of COVID-19
World Bank to deploy $160B to support fight against COVID-19
The World Bank Group, including IFC and MIGA, is prepared to deploy up to $160 billion over the next 15 months to support COVID-19 measures that will help countries respond to immediate health consequences of the pandemic and bolster economic recovery and growth.
African Development Bank Group unveils $10 billion Response Facility to curb COVID-19
The African Development Bank Group on Wednesday announced the creation of the COVID-19 Response Facility to assist regional member countries in fighting the pandemic.
COVID-19: The WB Group and IMF suspend debt payments from IDA countries
The World Bank Group and International Monetary Fund (IMF) have called on all official bilateral creditors to suspend debt payments from IDA countries that request forbearance.
