World Bank mobilises $5.79bn for a west African nation as Dangote secures $1.02bn and small-business programme targets 850,000 jobs
This funding drive aims to increase private sector involvement, enhance food security, and broaden digital connectivity throughout the nation
DP World signs deal for major Nigeria port projects as part of $3bn Africa investment | The National
DP World is exploring two major port and economic zone projects in Nigeria spanning 10,000 hectares and expected to create 50,000 jobs, as the Dubai-based ports operator seeks to expand its investment in Africa
World Bank backs Nigeria’s $300 million off-grid power fund with initial $25 million as Africa races to connect 300 million people
The Nigeria Distributed Renewable Energy Fund has moved from fund structuring to active capital deployment, according to a joint statement by the Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority
World Bank triples Africa-bound private capital mobilisation in four years – Businessday NG
The World Bank Group’s private capital mobilisation across Africa has risen by nearly 150 percent over the past four years, reaching approximately $22 billion in fiscal year 2026, as the institution intensifies efforts to bring more private investment into developing economies
World Bank, Visa Foundation Launch Initiative to Boost Women-Led MSMEs in –
The World Bank Group and Visa Foundation have launched a new partnership aimed at helping women-led micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) overcome long-standing barriers to growth through improved access to finance, digital tools, business training and stronger financial ecosystems
World Bank-backed programme to release $27 million in performance incentives to Nigeria
The announcement was made on Tuesday in Abuja by the programme’s National Coordinator, Dr Assad Hassan, during a retreat attended by commissioners, permanent secretaries and directors of budget and planning from Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory