AfDB is urging African governments to curb corruption and strengthen domestic revenue collection as foreign aid declines amid rising global tensions.
By
James Anyanzwa
Business Reporter in Nairobi, Kenya
Nation Media Group
The African Development bank (AfDB) has asked African governments to strengthen transparency and reduce corruption in revenue collections to cushion against the shrinking foreign assistance triggered by geopolitical tensions and macroeconomic headwinds in developed countries.
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