# @world bank — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 10 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover @world bank. Page: Feed: --- ## [Tricolour trio hit with SEC charges over USD 1.9 billion fraud](https://www.cdr-news.com/categories/competition-business-crime/tricolour-trio-hit-with-sec-charges-over-usd-1-9-billion-fraud/) _2026-08-20 · Natasha Doris · CDR News_ The executives allegedly misled investors about the financial health of the company and the validity of its investments. The post Tricolour trio hit with SEC charges over USD 1.9 billion fraud appeared first on CDR News . ## [DLA Piper swipes Eric Bruce for Washington white-collar practice](https://www.cdr-news.com/categories/people-firms/dla-piper-swipes-eric-bruce-for-washington-white-collar-practice/) _2026-08-20 · Natasha Doris · CDR News_ The firm has poached a former federal prosecutor and white-collar heavyweight from Freshfields. The post DLA Piper swipes Eric Bruce for Washington white-collar practice appeared first on CDR News . ## [CK Hutchison hits Panama with billion-dollar arbitral claim](https://www.cdr-news.com/categories/uncategorized/ck-hutchison-hits-panama-with-billion-dollar-arbitral-claim/) _2026-08-20 · Dippy Singh · CDR News_ The conglomerate has kickstarted an investment treaty arbitration against Panama following its subsidiary’s recent USD 2 billion ICC claim as the port-related disputes intensify. The post CK Hutchison hits Panama with billion-dollar arbitral claim appeared first on CDR News . ## [ICSID breaks fiscal year caseload record](https://www.cdr-news.com/categories/arbitration-adr/icsid-breaks-fiscal-year-caseload-record/) _2026-08-19 · Natasha Doris · CDR News_ The arbitral institution reported growing demand for its disputes services, with rising caseload figures from the extractives sector and Sub-Saharan Africa. The post ICSID breaks fiscal year caseload record appeared first on CDR News . ## [BakerHostetler beats pack to launch crypto-asset disputes team](https://www.cdr-news.com/categories/people-firms/bakerhostetler-beats-pack-to-launch-crypto-asset-disputes-team/) _2026-08-19 · Dippy Singh · CDR News_ The firm says it has become the first out of the 100 highest-grossing US law firms to provide a dedicated crypto-asset disputes offering. The post BakerHostetler beats pack to launch crypto-asset disputes team appeared first on CDR News . ## [Uganda Doesn’t Need a Miracle to Turn into Singapore. It Needs Discipline](https://www.c-news.ug/opinion/discipline-uganda-development-202608) _2026-08-19 · ROTARIAN DEO KALIKUMUTIMA · C-News_ Uganda has fertile land, natural resources, a youthful population and an entrepreneurial spirit. So why does so much of its potential remain unrealised? Rotarian Deo Kalikumutima argues that the missing ingredient may be something deceptively simple: discipline. ## [How much does the World Bank President get paid in 2026?](https://www.mdbjobs.com/p/how-much-does-the-world-bank-president-6b6) _2026-08-18 · Multilateral Development Bank Jobs_ And how it compares to the IMF, ADB, and IADB ## [Squire Patton Boggs bags MoFo restructuring and insolvency partner](https://www.cdr-news.com/categories/people-firms/squire-patton-boggs-bags-mofo-restructuring-and-insolvency-partner/) _2026-08-18 · Natasha Doris · CDR News_ The firm has snagged a New York co-chair for its creditors’ committee practice. The post Squire Patton Boggs bags MoFo restructuring and insolvency partner appeared first on CDR News . ## [Blank Rome adds construction and infrastructure co-chair](https://www.cdr-news.com/categories/people-firms/blank-rome-adds-construction-and-infrastructure-co-chair/) _2026-08-18 · Natasha Doris · CDR News_ The firm has swiped a Jones Day partner for its Pittsburgh office. The post Blank Rome adds construction and infrastructure co-chair appeared first on CDR News . ## [US music publisher hits AI titans with copyright lawsuits](https://www.cdr-news.com/categories/litigation/us-music-publisher-hits-ai-titans-with-copyright-lawsuits/) _2026-08-18 · Dippy Singh · CDR News_ The two actions, each seeking damages that could exceed USD 1 billion, accuse Anthropic and Suno of copyright infringement on a scale ‘never seen before’. The post US music publisher hits AI titans with copyright lawsuits appeared first on CDR News . ## [Open coordination for humans & AI (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/DpN26RNrmBAY) _2026-08-18 · **Sponsored**_ Shared schemas and CLI tooling to validate, route, and audit human-agent workflows. ## [Multilateral Development Bank Jobs — 17 August 2026](https://www.mdbjobs.com/p/multilateral-development-bank-jobs-d8e) _2026-08-17 · Rob Johnsen · Multilateral Development Bank Jobs_ Fresh listings from the World Bank, ADB, AfDB, IMF and more. ## [Civil Society and the IDB discuss the future of the South Connection Program in Brasília: Can South Connection turn a shared diagnosis into real change?](https://bankinformationcenter.substack.com/p/south-connection-brasilia-workshop) _2026-08-14 · Bank Information Center · BIC's Substack_ The IDB has made new commitments to strengthen participation and transparency under South Connection. The next test is whether these commitments translate into meaningful changes. ## ["Why poor countries cant escape their debts"](https://johnmcintire.substack.com/p/why-poor-countries-cant-escape-their) _2026-08-14 · John McIntire · The Apricot Tree of Tangiers_ My latest, cross-posted from Impakter ## [MDB & UN Consultant Jobs — August 14, 2026](https://www.mdbjobs.com/p/mdb-and-un-consultant-jobs-august-61e) _2026-08-14 · Rob Johnsen · Multilateral Development Bank Jobs_ Fresh listings from the World Bank, ADB, AfDB, AIIB, UN and more. ## [The end of “post-apartheid South Africa” and the birth of normal and better politics](https://www.africanistperspective.com/p/the-end-of-post-apartheid-south-africa) _2026-08-14 · Ken Opalo · An Africanist Perspective_ So far the rainbow nation has been a sterling example of reconciliation and peaceful decolonization. Now the hard work of doing normal bare-knuckle pro-growth politics must begin. ## [The Development Bank That Left Asia](https://www.mdbjobs.com/p/the-development-bank-that-left-asia) _2026-08-12 · Multilateral Development Bank Jobs_ AIIB signed its first South African loan in August, $500 million for municipal water and power. Seven months into Zou Jiayi's presidency, an Asian bank is hiring for work that is not in Asia. ## [A new Brady debt plan has already failed](https://johnmcintire.substack.com/p/a-new-brady-debt-plan-has-already) _2026-08-10 · John McIntire · The Apricot Tree of Tangiers_ “I’ve got a house that’s a show place/still I cant get no place with you” ## [Multilateral Development Bank Jobs — 10 August 2026](https://www.mdbjobs.com/p/multilateral-development-bank-jobs-043) _2026-08-10 · Rob Johnsen · Multilateral Development Bank Jobs_ Fresh listings from the World Bank, ADB, AfDB, IMF and more. ## [MDB & UN Consultant Jobs — August 7, 2026](https://www.mdbjobs.com/p/mdb-and-un-consultant-jobs-august) _2026-08-07 · Rob Johnsen · Multilateral Development Bank Jobs_ Fresh listings from the World Bank, ADB, AfDB, AIIB, UN and more. ## [Did the World Bank and IDB address civil society’s concerns in their Full Mutual Reliance Framework?](https://bankinformationcenter.substack.com/p/world-bank-idb-full-mutual-reliance-framework) _2026-08-06 · Bank Information Center · BIC's Substack_ Now that both the World Bank and IDB have approved their co-financing framework, many core concerns remain unaddressed, and key questions about how it will operate in practice remain unanswered. ## [Privacy-first AI-native browser (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/Ln74cwRzUcOq) _2026-08-06 · **Sponsored**_ No telemetry or ads — built on Ungoogled Chromium with a built-in AI sidebar and CLI. ## [Here’s The Missing Link in Uganda’s Electric Vehicle Revolution](https://www.c-news.ug/news/uganda-electric-vehicle-transition-readiness-202608) _2026-08-05 · ROBERT SPIN MUKASA · C-News_ Uganda has many of the ingredients needed for an electric vehicle revolution: clean electricity, critical battery minerals and a growing market for electric motorcycles. But new research warns that without better coordination, charging infrastructure and clearer policies, the country's ambitious transition could stall before it reaches ordinary ## [World Bank Salaries: What You Need to Know for 2026](https://www.mdbjobs.com/p/world-bank-salaries-what-you-need-d71) _2026-08-05 · Multilateral Development Bank Jobs_ The World Bank has just published its new salary scales for FY2027. ## [How the International Monetary Fund Strangles Africa](https://gchelwa.substack.com/p/how-the-international-monetary-fund) _2026-08-04 · Grieve Chelwa · Africa Watch_ Why African countries keep returning to Washington — a conversation on Hot FM Zambia ## [How does the World Bank propose to rebuild Venezuela ?](https://johnmcintire.substack.com/p/how-does-the-world-bank-propose-to) _2026-08-03 · John McIntire · The Apricot Tree of Tangiers_ “Whirl is king” — McGuane ## [Multilateral Development Bank Jobs — 3 August 2026](https://www.mdbjobs.com/p/multilateral-development-bank-jobs-548) _2026-08-03 · Rob Johnsen · Multilateral Development Bank Jobs_ Fresh listings from the World Bank, ADB, AfDB, IMF and more. ## [MDB & UN Consultant Jobs — July 31, 2026](https://www.mdbjobs.com/p/mdb-and-un-consultant-jobs-july-31) _2026-07-31 · Rob Johnsen · Multilateral Development Bank Jobs_ Fresh listings from the World Bank, ADB, AfDB, AIIB, UN and more. ## [Why Uganda’s electric vehicle revolution is slowing down](https://www.c-news.ug/news/electric-mobility-202607) _2026-07-29 · ROBERT SPIN MUKASA · C-News_ Ugandans are ready to embrace electric vehicles, but high upfront costs, limited charging infrastructure and scarce financing threaten to slow the transition. New research suggests affordability, not demand, is the biggest hurdle. ## [MDB Salaries in 2026: The Numbers You Want to See](https://www.mdbjobs.com/p/mdb-salaries-in-2026-the-numbers) _2026-07-29 · Multilateral Development Bank Jobs_ Updated pay bands for ADB, AfDB, IDB, IDB Invest, EIB, EBRD and IsDB ## [Book Review (3/26): The Political Economy of Rwanda's Rise (by Pritish Behuria)](https://www.africanistperspective.com/p/book-review-326-the-political-economy) _2026-07-28 · Ken Opalo · An Africanist Perspective_ On developmentalist state-building and its impacts on business-state relations. ## [Some MAGAts dont need to be paid](https://johnmcintire.substack.com/p/some-magats-dont-need-to-be-paid) _2026-07-27 · John McIntire · The Apricot Tree of Tangiers_ Seventeen months ago, I argued \[1\] that the Trump regime would let tariffs, spending cuts, and changes in institutions, regulations, and laws, as planned under Project 2025, fall wherever they happened. ## [AI publishing with human taste (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/Drypu07WGK7q) _2026-07-27 · **Sponsored**_ Convert AI research into blogs, podcasts, and newsletters with optional human review. ## [Summer 2026 Newsletter](https://bankinformationcenter.substack.com/p/summer-2026-newsletter) _2026-07-27 · Bank Information Center · BIC's Substack_ We're sharing some of our latest updates and analyses. ## [Gulliver’s Travels, Microfinance and the Invention of Tradition](https://drdavidwhitehouse.substack.com/p/gullivers-travels-microfinance-and) _2026-07-27 · David R. Whitehouse · The Dark Side of Development_ Rich countries achieved growth first, then came mass credit ## [The Measurement Was Harder Than the Model](https://kovashikawa.github.io/ai/projects/distilling-bls-agent/) _2026-07-27 · {"name"=\>nil, "avatar"=\>"/assets/images/selfie.jpeg", "bio"=\>"AI Engineer @ FUSE. Previously macro quant @ JGP. MIT MicroMasters. Washington, DC.", "location"=\>"Washington DC", "email"=\>nil, "links"=\>\[{"label"=\>"Email", "icon"=\>"fas fa-fw fa-envelope-square"}, {"label"=\>"Website", "icon"=\>"fas fa-fw fa-link"}, {"label"=\>"Twitter", "icon"=\>"fab fa-fw fa-twitter-square"}, {"label"=\>"Facebook", "icon"=\>"fab fa-fw fa-facebook-square"}, {"label"=\>"GitHub", "icon"=\>"fab fa-fw fa-github", "url"=\>"https://github.com/kovashikawa"}, {"label"=\>"LinkedIn", "icon"=\>"fab fa-fw fa-linkedin", "url"=\>"https://www.linkedin.com/in/rkovashikawa/"}\]} · Rafael Kovashikawa_ I distilled a 1.7B model into a BLS tool-calling agent. Six measurement mistakes in a row, a val-loss trap that was a config bug, a fix that came from changing what the model says rather than how it trains, and a lesson about what happens when your test failures and your usability requirements overlap. ## [UETCL, UEDCL: Kampala’s Blackouts May Soon Be History](https://www.c-news.ug/news/gkma-power-upgrade-202607) _2026-07-23 · ROBERT SPIN MUKASA · C-News_ Power companies say Kampala's electricity upgrade is more than 90% complete, but consumers are still enduring planned outages. They argue the short-term disruptions are necessary to build a stronger grid capable of supporting a fast-growing city and connecting thousands of new customers. ## [Uganda’s Biggest Export Problem? Finding Buyers. Here’s Why.](https://www.c-news.ug/business/ugandas-biggest-export-problem-finding-buyers-heres-why-202607) _2026-07-23 · TIMOTHY NSUBUGA · C-News_ KAMPALA – Ugandan exporters will spend the next four months preparing for a rare opportunity: meeting international buyers face-to-face and trying to convince them that their products are reliable enough for global markets. That opportunity will come during the Uganda Connect International Buyers’ Week, scheduled for November 9 to 15, 2026, at the Speke Resort \[...\] ## [What 27,000 Clients Say About the World Bank](https://www.c-news.ug/business/world-bank-trust-survey-202607) _2026-07-22 · ROBERT SPIN MUKASA · C-News_ The World Bank's latest global opinion survey shows trust in the institution has reached its highest level in a decade. But nearly half of respondents say corruption remains the biggest obstacle to successful development, highlighting the gap between funding projects and delivering real change. ## [Is Uganda Spending on What Matters? Makerere Opens Budget Debate](https://www.c-news.ug/news/makerere-budget-debate-202607) _2026-07-21 · MUHAMMAD JJUMBA · C-News_ Makerere University academics have launched an annual National Budget Breakfast Meeting, arguing that Uganda's budget should be judged not only by how much money is allocated but by whether it improves people's lives. The initiative seeks to revive the university's role in shaping national policy through evidence-based public debate. ## [Minister Balaam Crackdown Puts PDM Under Pressure](https://www.c-news.ug/news/balaam-pdm-crackdown-202607) _2026-07-20 · ROBERT SPIN MUKASA · C-News_ As Minister Balaam Barugahara intensifies inspections across Uganda, the government says the Parish Development Model is boosting agricultural production. But rising food imports and allegations of ghost beneficiaries raise a tougher question: is PDM creating wealth for households or exposing weaknesses in how public money is managed? ## [Microfinance 2040: The Architecture of Global Control](https://drdavidwhitehouse.substack.com/p/microfinance-2040-the-architecture) _2026-07-20 · Mila Agius · The Dark Side of Development_ Invisible trust economy provides refuge for Global South ## [Balaam Tours: RDCs Put on Notice Over Failed Project Corruption](https://www.c-news.ug/news/rdcs-failed-projects-corruption-202607) _2026-07-17 · ROBERT SPIN MUKASA · C-News_ Minister for the Presidency Milly Babalanda has ordered RDCs to closely track government projects, expose corruption and report officials who fail to deliver. The real test is whether the new pressure will turn abandoned projects, ghost workers and sold public jobs into action rather than another round of warnings. ## [Why is it so difficult (and crazy expensive) to fly within Africa?](https://www.africanistperspective.com/p/why-is-it-so-difficult-and-crazy) _2026-07-16 · Ken Opalo · An Africanist Perspective_ Thinking through the economics and politics of connectivity over a vast continent ## [Can a Shs 1.3m per kilo Coffee Sale Change What Ugandan Farmers Earn?](https://www.c-news.ug/business/uganda-coffee-auction-202607) _2026-07-16 · ROBERT SPIN MUKASA · C-News_ A kilogram of Ugandan coffee has sold for an astonishing $350.02 at an international auction, raising hopes that quality—not quantity—could redefine what the country's farmers earn. But can one record-breaking sale transform Uganda's coffee industry? ## [The Cold War origins of microfinance](https://drdavidwhitehouse.substack.com/p/the-cold-war-origins-of-microfinance) _2026-07-13 · David R. Whitehouse · The Dark Side of Development_ ‘This is a credit program, not a solution to poverty’ ## [What do the IMF and the World Bank owe Venezuela ?](https://johnmcintire.substack.com/p/what-do-the-imf-and-the-world-bank-6d8) _2026-07-07 · John McIntire · The Apricot Tree of Tangiers_ John McIntire ## [IFC to end global microfinance consumer protection, source says](https://drdavidwhitehouse.substack.com/p/ifc-to-end-global-microfinance-consumer) _2026-07-03 · David R. Whitehouse · The Dark Side of Development_ Decision follows management ruling that policy not broken in Cambodia ## [The mechanics of building strong states in 21st century Africa](https://www.africanistperspective.com/p/the-mechanics-of-building-strong) _2026-07-03 · Ken Opalo · An Africanist Perspective_ On models of state-building and their applicability to the African context ## [BIC’s Statement on the World Bank Group’s Extension of the CCAP](https://bankinformationcenter.substack.com/p/statement-on-ccap-extension) _2026-07-01 · Bank Information Center · BIC's Substack_ BIC welcomes the extension of the World Bank's Climate Change Action Plan while calling for stronger implementation and accountability. ## [BIC’s Statement on the World Bank Group Board’s Interference with Independent Accountability](https://bankinformationcenter.substack.com/p/bics-statement-on-the-world-bank) _2026-06-30 · Bank Information Center · BIC's Substack_ BIC condemns the World Bank Group Board's unprecedented rejection of the CAO's independent findings, warning that the decision threatens accountability and access to remedy for communities. ## [What should IFC prioritize in its updated Sustainability Framework?](https://bankinformationcenter.substack.com/p/what-should-ifc-prioritize-in-its) _2026-06-29 · Bank Information Center · BIC's Substack_ As IFC updates its Sustainability Framework, BIC outlines key reforms to strengthen environmental and social protections and address emerging risks across its private sector investments. ## [Triodos Impact-Investing Mask Conceals a Profit Machine](https://drdavidwhitehouse.substack.com/p/triodos-impact-investing-mask-conceals) _2026-06-29 · Mila Agius · The Dark Side of Development_ Q&A with Triodos on Mexico interest rates, impact claims, Cambodia/IFC