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In the village of Djeibaba, located in southern Mauritania's Edebay Ehl Guelay commune, a dam built in 1995 irrigates 500 hectares of farmland.

Sun Life partners with Empathy to provide bereavement support for Canadians

Nearly nine out of ten Canadians have experienced the loss of a loved one, yet half feel unprepared to manage the aftermath, according to a recent Ipsos survey conducted for Sun Life.

BMO and 1871 invite applications for sixth annual WMNfintech program

BMO and 1871 have announced the opening of applications for the sixth annual WMNfintech program.

World Bank urges reforms amid projected economic contraction in South Sudan

South Sudan's economy is facing significant challenges, as highlighted in the latest edition of the South Sudan Economic Monitor (SSEM) released by the World Bank.

World Bank issues USD 6 billion bond amid volatile market

The World Bank has successfully priced a USD 6 billion benchmark bond set to mature in March 2030.

Nordea signs major deal for CO2 capture with Norwegian firm

Nordea has announced a significant agreement for carbon removal with Inherit Carbon Solutions, a Norwegian company.

Standard Chartered completes adaptation finance deal with Jinko Solar

Standard Chartered has announced the completion of its first adaptation finance deal for a corporate client, following the release of its Guide for Adaptation and Resilience Finance.

Unified Industrial and Boustead Projects launch Pan-Asian logistics platform

Unified Industrial (UI) and Boustead Projects Limited (BPL), a part of Boustead Singapore Limited, have announced the creation of UIB, a Pan-Asian logistics real estate platform.

University partners with Siemens for River Thames-powered heat pump

The University of East London (UEL) has announced an extension of its strategic partnership with Siemens to develop a water source heat pump in the River Thames.

World Bank urges reforms in Europe & Central Asia to achieve high-income status

The World Bank has released a report emphasizing the need for middle-income countries in Europe and Central Asia to adopt robust technology, foster innovation, improve education, and enhance energy efficiency to reach high-income status.

Egypt strives to boost women's workforce participation amid persistent challenges

Women in Egypt constitute nearly half of the population, yet their participation in the workforce remains limited.

Macquarie highlights EMEA presence during investor tour

Macquarie Group Limited is conducting a four-day investor tour in Paris and London from March 10 to March 13, 2025.

Germany faces pressure on traditional growth model amid global shifts

Germany's economic growth model, traditionally reliant on the export of high-quality capital goods within a multilateral trading framework, is experiencing mounting pressure.

Unreasonable Impact announces new ventures for its UK & Europe programme

Unreasonable Impact, a collaboration between Barclays and Unreasonable Group, has announced the new cohort of ventures for its 2025 UK & Europe programme.

Societe Generale proposes new board members ahead of May meeting

The Board of Directors of Societe Generale has approved the proposed renewals and appointments of board members ahead of the Shareholders’ General Meeting scheduled for May 20, 2025.

Guinea girl escapes forced marriage with help from World Bank-backed project

As the sun rises over Dogomet, a town in Guinea, children play while women engage in daily tasks.

Daniele Tonella praises ING’s integration of business and technology

Daniele Tonella, a prominent figure in the technology sector, expressed his admiration for ING's technological culture and environment.

OPmobility adopts Siemens' PLM for enhanced product design

OPmobility has announced its adoption of Siemens Xcelerator's PLM software, Teamcenter X, to enhance its product design processes.

More German SMEs complete digital projects but face growing divide

German small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are gradually advancing in their digitalisation efforts, according to recent findings from the KfW SME Panel.

World Bank forecasts steady GDP growth for Viet Nam through 2026