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Economics
Jul 8, 2026
Yusuf Murangwa
, Junaid Kamal Ahmad, and Ndiamé Diop
Yusuf Murangwa, Junaid Kamal Ahmad and Ndiamé Diop tout Rwanda’s partnership with the World Bank as an example of how to make the most of concessional loans.
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Economics
Jul 8, 2026
Yusuf Murangwa
, Junaid Kamal Ahmad, and Ndiamé Diop

Developing economies face a confluence of pressures, each of which implies large investment needs. They must create jobs for…

As debt pressures grow, African governments are reassessing the trade-offs of concessional financing.

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The Development Bank of Rwanda is investing $6 million in a venture debt that wants to lend to businesses capable of reaching $20…

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World Bank and other multilateral lenders should strengthen accountability measures to ensure development loans deliver…