World Bank Regional Vice President highlights tourism’s role in Africa’s sustainable development agenda amidst COVID-19 challenges
In a recent address to the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) 66th Commission for Africa Meeting in Mauritius, Victoria Kwakwa, the World Bank Regional Vice President for Eastern and Southern Africa, […]
World Bank Approves U.S.$68 Million to Support Diversification of Tourism in Gambia
The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors approved on June 9, a $68 million grant from the International Development Association (IDA)* to support the diversification and climate resilience of the […]
World Bank Supports Economic Recovery through Resilient Tourism and Blue Economy Investments in Cabo Verde
The World Bank has approved an International Development Association credit in the amount of US$30 million for the five-year Resilient Tourism and Blue Economy Development in Cabo Verde Project. Complementary […]
Tanzania: New National Parks Get Sh255bn Boost
Arusha — The World Bank (WB) and the German Federal Government Development Bank (KfW) have given over Sh255 billion for upgrading of Tanzania’s new national parks and their infrastructure for […]
World Bank approves US$40 million to support Ghana’s tourism industry
The World Bank has approved a facility of US$ 40 million to support the Government’s continuous effort to develop the Creative Art, Leisure and Tourism industry. The Facility, the first […]
