IFIs in Africa News Briefing #30

2 April 2008

Summaries and commentary on the latest news articles from between February 16 and March 31 on the international financial institutions (IFIs) in Africa.

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Download the latest edition covering news from february 16 to March 31:

• IFIs in Africa News Briefing #30, April 2, 2008

Here is what you'll find in the April 2 news briefing:

• President of Chad nullifies World Bank agreement to grab oil money and crack down on opponents
• World Bank again accused of tolerating corruption in Kenya
• Food riots hit West and Central Africa
• AfDB acknowledges limited progress in meeting commitments under Paris Declaration
• Controversial EIB-backed mining project in the Congo to face contract renegotiation
• Regional hydroelectric dam to face delays; vulnerability to drought raises questions over project’s viability

 

Read past editions of BIC’s IFIs in Africa News Briefing:

• IFIs in Africa News Briefing #29, February 19, 2008
• IFIs in Africa News Briefing #28, January 17, 2008
• IFIs in Africa News Briefing #27, December 18, 2007
• IFIs in Africa News Briefing #26, November 14, 2007
• IFIs in Africa News Briefing #25, October 19, 2007
• IFIs in Africa News Briefing #24, September 21, 2007
• IFIs in Africa News Briefing #23, July 13, 2007
• IFIs in Africa News Briefing #22, June 29, 2007
• IFIs in Africa News Briefing #21, June 15, 2007
• IFIs in Africa News Briefing #20, May 25, 2007
• IFIs in Africa News Briefing #19, May 11, 2007 (Acrobat pdf 89 KB)
• IFIs in Africa News Briefing #18, April 20, 2007 (Acrobat pdf 100 KB)
• IFIs in Africa News Briefing #17, March 30, 2007 (Acrobat pdf 76 KB)
• IFIs in Africa News Briefing #16, March 16, 2007 (Acrobat pdf 77 KB)
• IFIs in Africa News Briefing #15, March 2, 2007 (Acrobat pdf 89 KB)
• IFIs in Africa News Briefing #14, February 16, 2007 (Acrobat pdf 96 KB)
• IFIs in Africa News Briefing #13, February 2, 2007 (Acrobat pdf 92 KB)
• IFIs in Africa News Briefing #12, January 5, 2006 (Acrobat pdf 81 KB)
• IFIs in Africa News Briefing #11, December 15, 2006 (Acrobat pdf 83 KB)
• IFIs in Africa News Briefing #10, December 1, 2006 (Acrobat pdf 80 KB)
• IFIs in Africa News Briefing #9, November 17, 2006 (Acrobat pdf 78 KB)
• IFIs in Africa News Briefing #8, November 3, 2006 (Acrobat pdf 61 KB)
• IFIs in Africa News Briefing #7, October 20, 2006 (Acrobat pdf 35 KB)
• IFIs in Africa News Briefing #6, October 6, 2006 (Acrobat pdf 60 KB)
• IFIs in Africa News Briefing #5, September 15, 2006 (Acrobat pdf 58 KB)
• IFIs in Africa News Briefing #4, September 1, 2006 (Acrobat pdf 51 KB)
• IFIs in Africa News Briefing #3, August 18, 2006 (Acrobat pdf 46 KB)
• IFIs in Africa News Briefing #2, August 4, 2006 (Acrobat pdf 57 KB)
• IFIs in Africa News Briefing #1, July 24, 2006 (Acrobat pdf 51 KB)