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Sri Lanka economic performance and indicators

5 clusters · 14 sources · last updated about 9 hours ago

Latest: Sri Lanka inflation rises to 8.1% in August

Sri Lanka’s economy has shown divergent performance through the middle of 2026. In August, the country faced rising inflation, which reached 8% due to food price increases, alongside a significant rise in gross public de

West African sovereign debt and fiscal pressures

15 clusters · 37 sources · last updated 1 day ago

Latest: Cameroon faces rising debt and anti-money laundering challenges

In late July 2026, Senegal reported external debt of approximately 16.9 trillion FCFA, with rising interest payments threatening public investment. Simultaneously, Cameroon faces mounting fiscal pressure. While official

Moroccan solar energy infrastructure expansion

5 clusters · 17 sources · last updated 1 day ago

Latest: OCP Green Energy launches Morocco’s first large-scale battery storage system

Morocco is advancing large-scale solar energy initiatives through both state-led infrastructure and industrial applications. The Moroccan Agency for Sustainable Energy (MASEN) has contracted a consortium led by ACWA Po

Turkey formalizes COP31 hosting and expands climate agenda

51 clusters · 149 sources · last updated 1 day ago

Latest: Sabancı Holding named electrification partner for COP31

Turkey is intensifying preparations for the COP31 UN Climate Change Conference, scheduled for November 9–20, 2026, in Antalya. Following the decision by 196 countries at COP30 in Brazil, Turkey has assumed the presidency

Côte d’Ivoire economic diversification and energy expansion

8 clusters · 35 sources · last updated 2 days ago

Latest: Côte d’Ivoire expands cashew processing with major industrial investments

Côte d’Ivoire is pursuing a US$206 billion economic diversification and structural transformation strategy through its National Development Plan (PND), focusing on infrastructure, energy, and agro-industry. In the energy

Mexico's CFE expands power, EV charging amid profit dip

13 clusters · 39 sources · last updated 4 days ago

Latest: CFE announces major electrical grid investments in Mexico

Since June 2026, the Federal Electricity Commission (CFE) has accelerated its capacity-expansion agenda. President Claudia Sheinbaum inaugurated the 653 MW González Ortega plant in Mexicali and the 357 MW Manzanillo III

Vietnam cashless payment and banking sector expansion

11 clusters · 28 sources · last updated 6 days ago

Latest: Vietnam financial sector focuses on AI data quality and emotional technology

Vietnam’s transition toward a cashless economy continues to accelerate, driven by significant growth in non-cash transactions and banking sector innovation. By the first half of 2026, non-cash transactions exceeded 15 bi

IFC engagement in Ghana

2 clusters · 8 sources · last updated 7 days ago

Latest: IFC Chief Makhtar Diop to visit Ghana to boost private investment

Makhtar Diop, Managing Director of the International Finance Corporation (IFC), is scheduled to visit Ghana from September 15 to 17, 2026. The visit aims to engage government officials, business leaders, entrepreneurs, a

Sri Lanka economic recovery and foreign exchange efforts

4 clusters · 5 sources · last updated 8 days ago

Latest: Sri Lanka sees rising foreign investment amid budget deficit

Sri Lanka is pursuing economic stabilization strategies focused on increasing foreign exchange. In the first half of 2026, the export sector earned over US$9 billion, and the government established a roadmap to reach US$

MTN digital skills and AI training initiatives in Africa

4 clusters · 10 sources · last updated 10 days ago

Latest: MTN Foundation and SAIL train Nigerian teachers in AI and digital skills

MTN South Africa has implemented various digital skills training initiatives to address the growing digital-skills gap in Africa. In the Western Cape, the MTN South Africa Foundation and MTN Skills Academy graduated 80 u

Financial sector stablecoin integration expansion

2 clusters · 43 sources · last updated 11 days ago

Latest: Coinbase and U.S. Bank advance stablecoin adoption through new partnerships and pilots

Financial technology firms are increasingly integrating stablecoins into traditional payment and lending infrastructures through strategic partnerships. Visa has begun integrating VisaNet settlement data with blockchain

Colombia infrastructure and rural development

2 clusters · 5 sources · last updated 13 days ago

Latest: Colombia advances major road and rail infrastructure projects

Colombia is progressing with various infrastructure and rural development initiatives. Early efforts focused on educational and agricultural expansion, including the construction of new modules at the Universidad Industr

West African fintech and mobile money expansion

3 clusters · 7 sources · last updated 14 days ago

Latest: Nomba secures $3m debt to expand cross-border payments

Fintech services and digital financial infrastructure are expanding across West Africa, driven by new consumer financing models and increased investment. In Ghana and Nigeria, companies are addressing affordability and

Banking and fintech developments in Philippines and Malaysia

2 clusters · 15 sources · last updated 22 days ago

Latest: Singapore to invest S$220 million in fintech innovation

Developments in the Philippines and Malaysia focus on banking liquidity, deposit growth, and fintech investment. In the Philippines, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) is implementing reforms to require domestic syst

New Anthoney’s Farms sustainability recognition

2 clusters · 5 sources · last updated 24 days ago

Latest: Coronation Merchant Bank ratings upgraded as New Anthoney’s Farms gains sustainability recognition

New Anthoney’s Farms, a poultry producer in Sri Lanka, has been recognized as a global sustainability leader at the Soy Connext 2026 summit in Chicago. The company was honored for its use of ‘Sustainable U.S. Soy’ and ‘F

Bank of Industry N250bn bond issuance

3 clusters · 13 sources · last updated 26 days ago

Latest: Bank of Industry raises N250bn via maiden domestic bond

The Bank of Industry (BOI) successfully raised N250 billion through its inaugural domestic Series 1 Fixed Rate Bond, which was oversubscribed within five working days. Issued via BOI Financing SPV Plc as part of a $1 bil

Ventures Platform Pan-African startup fund

2 clusters · 13 sources · last updated 26 days ago

Latest: Ventures Platform raises $84 million for Pan-African Fund II

Ventures Platform, a Lagos-based venture capital firm, has closed its second institutional fund, VP Pan-African Fund II, at $84 million. The fund was oversubscribed, exceeding its original $75 million target despite a gl

Somalia oil sector investment development

2 clusters · 4 sources · last updated 27 days ago

Latest: Somalia prepares oil sector bidding as World Bank invests in Jumia

Somalia is preparing to launch an open and competitive bidding process for companies interested in investing in its oil sector. Abdulqadir Aden, Chairman of the Somali Petroleum Authority (SPA), stated that the country i

Papua New Guinea agricultural and climate crisis

2 clusters · 5 sources · last updated 28 days ago

Latest: Papua New Guinea faces drought and water shortages due to El Niño

Papua New Guinea is experiencing significant agricultural and resource challenges driven by long-term production declines and climate-related events. For over two decades, the nation has faced a downward trend in agricul

Kenya MSME financing and digital lending expansion

2 clusters · 12 sources · last updated 28 days ago

Latest: Digital transformation reshapes global MSME lending and payment infrastructure

Financial institutions in Kenya are expanding credit access for micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) through international partnerships and digital platforms. The International Finance Corporation (IFC) initiate

Egypt-Tanzania economic and infrastructure cooperation

3 clusters · 28 sources · last updated 29 days ago

Latest: Tanzania inaugurates 2,115-megawatt Julius Nyerere hydropower project

Tanzania and Egypt have initiated various economic and infrastructure developments. Tanzania has expanded its public debt market to allow foreign investors to purchase Treasury bills and sovereign bonds, while the Intern