Development
AfDB, Rwandan banks discuss closing trade finance gap
African Development Bank Group met nearly all Rwandan commercial banks in Kigali on 5 October to discuss expanding trade finance access and partnership options.
Sustainability
UNDP Trains 20 Nigerian Innovators to Scale Plastic Pollution Solutions
UNDP launched a three-day training for 20 Nigerian innovators under the Global Plastics Innovation Programme to help them scale solutions to plastic pollution.
Emerging Markets
IFC and EDP invest $301m in Mexico solar and Brazil grid
IFC announced two investments totaling $301 million with EDP for a 200MW solar plant in Mexico and grid upgrades in Brazil.
Development
World Bank cites 800 million job gap for 1.2 billion young people
World Bank President Ajay Banga told the 2026 Annual Meetings that 1.2 billion young people will reach the job market while only about 400 million jobs are projected.
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World Bank seeks $654m for Southeast Asia vaccine manufacturing
World Bank Group aims to mobilise $654m for Southeast Asian vaccine manufacturing and adds seven countries to its Tokyo-based UHC Knowledge Hub.
Sustainability
African Ministers Adopt Maputo Communiqué on Disaster Resilience Financing
African ministers adopt a communiqué in Maputo on financing disaster prevention, as a report shows 719 disasters and $9.8bn in losses in 2023–2024.
Development
AfDB prices EUR 1 billion 5-year social benchmark due 2031
African Development Bank priced a EUR 1 billion 5-year social bond at 3.500% coupon, due October 2031, with proceeds for eligible social projects in Africa.
Development
Moldova: Nistru pollution losses at €2.33m, recovery needs until 2031
Post-Disaster Needs Assessment puts Nistru River pollution losses at €2.33 million, with about 200,000 people affected or at risk of water supply disruption.
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