The Board of the African Development Fund approved a $19.98 million grant for Mozambique. This money is the first part of the fund’s two-phase financial aid for 2023 and 2024. Each part is roughly $20 million. The plan has two main aims. First, it seeks to improve conditions for private businesses and sustainable growth. Second, […]
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