Global foreign direct investment (FDI) climbed 14% in 2025 to reach $1.6 trillion, marking a rebound after two consecutive years of decline, according to preliminary estimates released by UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) on January 20, 2026. However, the headline growth figure conceals troubling underlying trends that point to widening disparities between developed and developing […]
British International Investment (BII), the United Kingdom’s development finance institution and impact investor, announced on January 20, 2026, that it will serve as an anchor investor in the Allianz Credit Emerging Markets (ACE) fund, a groundbreaking $1 billion blended finance vehicle designed to accelerate climate finance in emerging markets. The fund, which launched in London, […]
President William Ruto presided over a significant milestone in Kenya’s youth empowerment agenda on Monday, January 19, 2026, overseeing the disbursement of Ksh.258.4 million under the National Youth Opportunities Towards Advancement (NYOTA) business support programme at the Moi International Sports Centre, Kasarani. The funds are set to benefit 10,337 young entrepreneurs from Nairobi, Kiambu, and […]
Japan’s government bond market experienced unprecedented turmoil on Tuesday as yields on 40-year government bonds surged to a historic 4%, marking the highest level since the maturity was introduced in 2007 and representing a watershed moment for the world’s most indebted developed economy. The dramatic spike in long-dated bond yields came just one day after […]
The European Investment Bank has taken a decisive step toward supporting Egypt’s renewable energy transformation by announcing $150 million in financing for the Obelisk solar photovoltaic project through its development arm EIB Global. The announcement coincided with the inauguration of the first phase of this landmark facility in Qena Governorate, marking a significant milestone for […]
Kenya has successfully rebuilt its external buffers to unprecedented levels, with foreign exchange reserves held by the Central Bank of Kenya reaching US$12.477 billion (KSh 1.610 trillion) in the week ended January 15, 2026. The accumulation caps a remarkable year-long expansion that added more than US$3.3 billion to the country’s dollar cushion and lifted import […]
The United Arab Emirates climate investment platform ALTERRA and Spanish financial institution BBVA have unveiled plans to establish a $1.2 billion co-investment fund dedicated to financing climate-aligned assets across global markets. The partnership, announced on January 15, 2026, represents a significant expansion of the emerging climate finance architecture linking Gulf sovereign capital with European banking […]
Ethiopian Investment Holdings, the country’s state-owned investment arm managing over $140 billion in assets, has announced plans to develop domestic currency-printing capacity as part of a comprehensive strategy to establish critical national infrastructure under public ownership. The initiative positions Africa’s second-most populous nation among a select group of African countries pursuing monetary sovereignty through local […]
The World Bank has approved approximately Ksh5.55 billion in funding to help Kenyan small and medium-sized enterprises adopt climate-friendly and sustainable technologies, marking a significant intervention in the country’s transition toward a green economy. The commitment, announced as part of the Kenya Jobs and Economic Transformation project, represents a strategic effort to address the persistent […]
The Gates Foundation unveiled a historic $9 billion operating budget for 2026 this week, marking the largest annual allocation in the organization’s 25-year history while simultaneously announcing plans to reduce its workforce by up to 500 positions over the next five years. The dual announcement reflects the foundation’s strategic recalibration as it accelerates toward its […]
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