World Bank
Bold raises $50 million in Series C funding round led by General Atlantic and IFC
Bold, a financial technology company enabling access to electronic payments in Colombia, has raised $50 million in Series C funding led by existing investor General Atlantic, a leading global investor...
The World Bank, Forward MENA and Simplilearn partner to equip youngsters in Lebanon
Under the Skilling-Up Lebanon program, the World Bank, Forward MENA, and Simplilearn have partnered to equip young men and women in Lebanon with crucial digital skills that will prepare them for the u...
IFC invests in Algebra Ventures to support Egyptian startups
To support tech startups with access to finance and drive innovation and job creation primarily in Egypt, IFC, part of the World Bank group announced an investment in the second fund from venture capi...
WeMENA Introduces new Initiative for Women Entrepreneurs
WeMENA, a project by the World Bank, Voyaj Inc. and YouNoodle is an exciting business model challenge that connects women entrepreneurs and innovators across the region. Through the challenge, WeMENA ...
World Bank to Fund Jordan Solar Project
The World Bank has agreed to give $70m to Jordan to help finance a $600m project to create a solar power plant with a total generation capacity of 100 megawatts, according to reports emanating from th...