World Bank Newswire

$8b of World Bank finance stuck in long project procedures, design flaws

Highlights: World Bank has over $8 billion in undisbursed project aid Procedural delays consume nearly a year before first disbursement Weak feasibility studies cause flawed designs and implementation delays Frequent project director transfers disrupt …

WORLD BANK URGES SOLOMON ISLANDS TO CREATE MORE JOBS

HONIARA, 18 August 2026 – Solomon Islands has an opportunity to turn its economic recovery into more jobs, higher incomes and greater resilience to future shocks, according to the World Bank Group’s first Solomon Islands Economic Update. The report, “ …

TCN’s World Bank-backed Transmission Upgrades Add 480MW To Lagos – FG

The Federal Government said on Tuesday that Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) projects backed by the World Bank have added about 480 megawatts (MW) of bulk power capacity to Lagos, with upgrades at Ijora, Apapa, Alausa and Lekki aimed at easing …

Kerala to borrow Rs 2,000 crore from World Bank for higher education projects

Last Updated: 19 August 2026, 06:54 AM IST Roji M John also called for the completion of the necessary legal amendments to facilitate the appointment of permanent vice-chancellors at universities. Thiruvananthapuram: With the Kerala Infrastructure …

Solomon Islands growth to slow to 2.8 percent in 2026: World Bank

BY JOSES SAREN Solomon Islands’ economic growth is projected to slow to 2.8 percent in 2026, down from 3.6 percent last year, the World Bank says. The slowdown reflects Cyclone Maila, the global fuel price shock from the conflict in the Middle East, weak …

World Bank: Afghanistan Remains a Low-Income Country

The World Bank has once again classified Afghanistan as a low-income country for the 2026-2027 fiscal year. The World Bank said in a post on X on Tuesday, August 18, that despite increases in income levels in a number of countries, Afghanistan remains …

SLPP’s Abdul Muniru Fires Back at World Bank Over Economic Warnings

A member of the Sierra Leone People’s Party (SLPP) communications team, Abdul Muniru, has questioned economic concerns raised by the World Bank and other international development partners, arguing that such institutions may be influenced by their own …

World Bank Keeps Afghanistan in Low-Income Category for 2026-27

The World Bank has kept Afghanistan in the low-income category for the 2026-27 fiscal year, highlighting the country’s continued position among the world’s poorest economies despite a broader global trend of countries moving into higher income groups. Only …

Solomons Must Broaden Economy to Create More Jobs: World Bank

Solomon Islands has an opportunity to turn its economic recovery into more jobs, higher incomes and greater resilience to future shocks, according to the World Bank Group. The World Bank’s latest report “Solomon Islands Economic Update, Harnessing the New …

World Bank: 60% of Africa’s trade costs come from within countries

Africa’s biggest trade obstacles are occurring within countries rather than at the border, with about 60% of total trade costs coming from behind-the-border barriers, according to a World Bank report. The finding is contained in the World Bank’s …

World Bank invests $25 million in Jumia, here’s how Nigerians can get funding for their businesses

The World Bank’s IFC invested $25 million in Jumia to boost digital commerce in Africa. Here’s how Nigerian businesses can position themselves for similar funding opportunities. The World Bank’s private sector arm, IFC, invested $25 million in Jumia to …

Minister of Finance meets World Bank Division Director

By Jeannie Penehuro/ Apia, SAMOA – 18 August 2026 – Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, Hon. Mulipola Anarosa Ale Molioo hosted the World Bank Division Director, Ms. Proskuryakova and her delegation during a courtesy visit to Samoa from 11 …

World Bank Funds Ksh 13.5B Water Projects in Kenya to Fight Drought

The World Bank and the Government of Kenya have committed Ksh13.5 billion to a groundwater project targeting five drought-prone counties as Kenya moves to strengthen water security in its arid and semi-arid regions. The project will benefit Turkana, …

World Bank downgrades Balochistan flood project

Published on: August 18, 2026 2:23 PM The World Bank has downgraded the implementation rating of Balochistan’s $245 million Integrated Flood Resilience and Adaptation Project, citing delays, funding gaps and concerns over beneficiary limits. The project …

Balochistan flood project ‘downgraded’ by World Bank over housing cap

<p>ISLAMABAD: The World Bank has formally downgraded implementation progress on a $245 million flood rehabilitation project in Balochistan to ‘moderately unsatisfactory’, mainly after the government decided to cap beneficiary coverage for resilient …

Housing Ministry Orders Value-for-Money Assessment of World Bank-Backed KISIP2 Project

The government is set to assess whether a Ksh21 billion World Bank-backed project to improve living conditions in informal settlements delivered value for money and benefited its intended communities. The State Department of Housing and Urban Development, …

World Bank connects global waste system administrators

JSCCIB Joins Forces with Public Sector and World Bank to Launch “The Bangkok Business Summit 2026: Reinvent Thailand, ...

Driving the Thai Economy and Charting New Strategic Pathways for the Future of ASEAN BANGKOK, THAILAND – Media OutReach Newswire – 18 August 2026 – The Joint Standing Committee on Commerce, Industry, and Banking (JSCCIB), comprising the Thai Bankers’ …

JSCCIB Joins Forces with Public Sector and World Bank

BANGKOK, THAILAND – August 17, 2026 — The Joint Standing Committee on Commerce, Industry and Banking (JSCCIB), comprising the Thai Bankers’ Association, the Board of Trade of Thailand and the Federation of Thai Industries, in collaboration with the …

DNV Cheques Opens New Stafford Location, Offering Free Check Cashing to Local Community

DNV Cheques has opened a new Stafford store on Onville Road, offering check cashing and everyday financial services, plus free check cashing for a limited time. STAFFORD, VA, UNITED STATES, August 19, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- DNV Cheques, a …

Vaiz Positioned as Top ClickUp Alternative for Teams; ClickAlternatives Publishes 2026 Roundup

Vaiz is named a top-tier ClickUp alternative in ClickAlternatives' 2026 roundup, anchored to Vaiz's deliberate exclusion of employee monitoring features. SWEDEN, August 19, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- ClickAlternatives, publisher of …

Companies Are Losing Track of the Hardware They Own, Teqtivity Q2 2026 Report Finds

LOS ANGELES, CA, UNITED STATES, August 19, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Teqtivity, an IT asset management platform serving enterprises across 100+ countries, today released "The Distributed Asset Problem," its Q2 2026 Asset Intelligence …

MondayVsVaiz Publishes 2026 Head-to-Head Evaluation of monday.com and Vaiz

Independent comparison site MondayVsVaiz releases updated head-to-head evaluation of monday.com and Vaiz, addressing pricing and automation depth NETHERLANDS, August 19, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- MondayVsVaiz, an independent comparison …

Vaiz Migration Center Now Supports Asana Workspaces; VaizVsAsana Publishes Updated 2026 Head-to-Head Comparison

Independent comparison site VaizVsAsana refreshes its evaluation of Vaiz and Asana following Vaiz's Migration Center support for Asana workspace imports. GERMANY, August 19, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- VaizVsAsana, an independent publication …

VeriQual Closes Pre-Seed Round, Begins Lender Pilots of VOSE™ Verification Platform

Tennessee fintech standardizes non-W2 income verification for mortgage and commercial lenders, with SBA and specialty programs rolling out later this year KNOXVILLE, TN, UNITED STATES, August 19, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- VeriQual, Inc. today …

A-LIGN and RealCISO Partner to Connect Auditors Directly Into the Compliance Platform

Joint customers can run assessments, collect evidence, & work with their A-LIGN audit team in one place — no separate auditor portal, no evidence re-uploads BOSTON, MA, UNITED STATES, August 19, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- RealCISO, the …

Money20/20 Middle East Returns to Riyadh as Global Fintech Leaders Gather to Shape the Future of Finance

The event in Saudi Arabia will be hosted by Financial Sector Development Program, Saudi Central Bank, Capital Market Authority and Insurance Authority RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA, August 19, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Money20/20 Middle East, the …

TaskCompass Publishes 2026 Mobile Task Tracker Review Following Vaiz iOS App Launch With Desktop Feature Parity

Independent evaluation site TaskCompass releases its 2026 task tracking app category review, a mobile-first testing method and detailed coverage of Vaiz's app. SINGAPORE, August 19, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- TaskCompass, publisher of …

TaskGrid Names Vaiz Among Top Task Tracker Software of 2026 Following Platform's Zero-Surveillance Positioning

Independent software evaluation site TaskGrid highlights Vaiz's deliberate exclusion of employee monitoring features in its updated 2026 task tracker rankings. DUBLIN, IRELAND, August 19, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- TaskGrid, publisher of …

Wawira Njiru named recipient of the German Africa Prize 2026

Njiru recognised for transforming school feeding into economic infrastructure, creating jobs, strengthening local food systems and feeding 660,000 children. BERLIN, GERMANY, August 19, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Kenyan social innovator and …

Bitcoin Asia 2026 announces first wave of speakers for August Hong Kong event

HONG KONG, CHINA, August 19, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Balaji Srinivasan, Simon Gerovich, Hugh Hendry, and Other Additional Voices from Global Finance, Policy, and Bitcoin Infrastructure Confirmed for Asia's Largest Bitcoin Conference …

Dubai Marketer Dhaval Waghela Brings 11+ Years of Cross-Industry Marketing Experience

Dubai-based marketing professional Dhaval Waghela brings 11+ years of experience across digital, brand, experiential, e-commerce and integrated marketing. DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, August 19, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Marketing professional …

SpecterAI hoàn tất chương trình đào tạo, Việt Nam có thế hệ giảng viên đầu tiên được chứng nhận về An ninh Lượng tử

VIETNAM, August 19, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Chỉ một ngày sau khi cơ quan quản lý chữ ký số quốc gia kêu gọi doanh nghiệp chuẩn bị cho kỷ nguyên hậu lượng tử, thị trường Việt Nam đã có năng lực đào tạo để đáp ứng lời kêu gọi đó. Ngày 22/ …

Trusted for More Than 4 Decades: Oshawa’s Neahr Accounting Firm Recognized by ThreeBestRated® in 2026

OSHAWA, ONTARIO, CANADA, August 19, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Managing personal or business finances involves more than keeping records and filing tax returns. From maintaining accurate books and preparing financial statements to managing …

Silk Prosperity Refocuses Investment Strategy on Private Equity and Mature Markets

The Hong Kong private investment company is divesting Southeast Asian holdings and reallocating capital to Europe and the United States. HONG KONG, HONG KONG, August 19, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Silk Prosperity Glorious Property Holdings Ltd …

AI Capital Connect Unveils Founders-Funders Platform for Next-Generation AI Ventures

SINGAPORE , SINGAPORE, August 19, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Despite being one of the fastest-growing sectors, the global artificial intelligence ecosystem faces a critical developmental bottleneck. Yes, technology is innovating at an …

Top High-Quality PVC Fluid Control Mold Suppliers in China: 2026 Wholesale & Sourcing Guide

NINGBO, ZHEJIANG, CHINA, August 19, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Top High-Quality PVC Fluid Control Mold Suppliers in China: 2026 Wholesale & Sourcing Guide Summary: Sourcing from a reliable China high-quality PVC Fluid Control Mold Supplier …

Leading China Access Control Manufacturer: Android Biometric & Fingerprint Attendance Systems with 4G/Wi-Fi

SHANGHAI, SHANGHAI, CHINA, August 19, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Leading China Access Control Manufacturer: Android Biometric & Fingerprint Attendance Systems with 4G/Wi-Fi Summary Commercial security and workforce management require …

Cologne-based Sidestream joins the Ardelin group to expand software engineering capabilities and market reach

Deal extends Ardelin’s custom software-development expertise for business-critical applications, AI-enabled software innovation and secure digital services COLOGNE, GERMANY, August 19, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Cologne-based software engineering …