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IFC sub Saharan Africa 2010 investments up a third

By Standard Digital | 15yrs ago

NAIROBI, Aug 31

The World Bank's investment arm on Tuesday said its investments in sub Saharan Africa rose by a third to $2.4 billion in its 2010 fiscal year and forecast further growth this year.

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