Africa: Global Fund Board Welcomes Final Eighth Replenishment Outcome of U.S..64 Billion, Backs Strategic Shifts to Advance Countries’ Path to Self-Reliance

Africa: Global Fund Board Welcomes Final Eighth Replenishment Outcome of U.S.$12.64 Billion, Backs Strategic Shifts to Advance Countries’ Path to Self-Reliance

Geneva — The Board of the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria (the Global Fund) welcomed the final outcome of the partnership’s Eighth Replenishment – US$12.64 billion – at its 54th meeting on 12-13 February. “This remarkable result, achieved in a challenging global context, reflects the strong support for the Global Fund’s lifesaving…

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Iran says “clearer path ahead” to nuclear deal with U.S. after talks in Geneva under shadow of Trump’s threats

Iran says “clearer path ahead” to nuclear deal with U.S. after talks in Geneva under shadow of Trump’s threats

U.S. and Iranian negotiators sat down for high-stakes talks Tuesday in Geneva, with President Trump’s threat to launch a new attack on the Islamic Republic if a deal on its nuclear program can’t be hashed out looming large over the discussions. Iran’s initial reaction to the meetings was positive, but there was no immediate readout…

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Africa: Global Fund Board Welcomes Final Eighth Replenishment Outcome of U.S..64 Billion, Backs Strategic Shifts to Advance Countries’ Path to Self-Reliance

Africa: Narrow Path to Recovery – Finding a Climate-Smart Pathway and Stabilizing South Sudan’s Economy

Two new World Bank Group reports released today underscore that South Sudan stands at a critical crossroads, where restoring public finances and taking urgent, climate-smart action are essential to reversing economic decline and placing the country on a sustainable development path. The new Public Finance Review (PFR) and Country Climate and Development Report (CCDR) warn…

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High-integrity carbon markets could unlock the path to rapid climate action, experts say at UNEA-7

High-integrity carbon markets could unlock the path to rapid climate action, experts say at UNEA-7

Participants during the, “High-Integrity Carbon Markets: Impact and Path to Accelerated Climate Action,” discussions at UNEA-7. PHOTO/UN BY KARIUKI CHEGE [email protected] Over 200 participants convened at a pivotal event on the margins of the United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA-7) to explore the rapidly evolving role of carbon markets in addressing climate change. The session, titled…

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Beyond the happy path: How top software development companies handle the work that really matters

Beyond the happy path: How top software development companies handle the work that really matters

BBD builds the platforms businesses rely on. Most software works perfectly on the happy path. But the top software development companies know that real customers, real data and real-world complexity is where systems are truly tested. For more than four decades, BBD has helped organisations modernise legacy estates, design future-ready platforms and orchestrate processes end-to-end…

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Africa: Global Fund Board Welcomes Final Eighth Replenishment Outcome of U.S..64 Billion, Backs Strategic Shifts to Advance Countries’ Path to Self-Reliance

Africa: Nigeria’s Path to Fiscal Transparency and Accountability

Abuja — The World Bank today released the Fiscal Governance Reform in Nigeria: Lessons from the State Fiscal Transparency, Accountability and Sustainability Program (SFTAS), a report reviewing one of Nigeria’s most significant subnational fiscal reform initiatives. The report offers an in-depth analysis of how the SFTAS Program, implemented between 2018 and 2022, strengthened fiscal transparency,…

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Africa: Global Fund Board Welcomes Final Eighth Replenishment Outcome of U.S..64 Billion, Backs Strategic Shifts to Advance Countries’ Path to Self-Reliance

Africa: ‘Inclusive Digital Transformation Will Pave Path for Prosperity, Bridge Divides’

Clermont-Ferrand, France — Weeks after an international conference on inclusive and people-centric digital transformation organized by the Global Development Network (GDN) here, a new narrative is unfolding about the need for digital innovations to serve people first and narrow inequalities rather than widening them. Earlier this week, amidst a landmark G20 Summit on African soil,…

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Africa: Historic G20 Summit in Johannesburg Charts Path for Inclusive Global Growth, Resilience, and Sustainable Development

Africa: Historic G20 Summit in Johannesburg Charts Path for Inclusive Global Growth, Resilience, and Sustainable Development

The G20 Leaders’ Summit concluded with a bold declaration to build a more inclusive, resilient, and sustainable global economy. On 23 November 2025, leaders announced ambitious commitments spanning Africa’s growth and industrialisation, disaster resilience, energy transitions, critical minerals, food security, financial stability, and responsible artificial intelligence (AI) innovation. The G20 comprises 19 countries and the…

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