The planning ministry said its provisional estimate was based on data for the year so far on growth in the agricultural, industrial, and services sectors.
Pakistan's economy was hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic last year. On Friday the ministry also revised down GDP growth for the financial year that ended on June 30, 2020 to -0.47%, from -0.38%.
Mobile financial services have become a significant part of African telecom operators' businesses since Kenya's Safaricom pioneered an alternative to banks with M-Pesa in 2007.
"This partnership provides the opportunity to bridge the digital divide and broaden financial inclusion in South Africa," Felix Kamenga, Chief Officer for Mobile Financial Services at MTN South Africa, said.
World Bank has recognized Pakistan’s government Ehsaas Emergency Cash program among the top four social protection interventions globally in terms of number of people covered.
Kinshasa is the largest French-speaking city in the world with a population of just over 17 million.
"Kin Elenda will help change the daily lives of the people of Kinshasa through the investments it will make throughout the city," said Jean-Christophe Carret, the World Bank's country director.
The KP Spending Effectively for Enhanced Development (SPEED) program will help the provincial government strengthen its management of public resources and fiscal planning to sustain human capital investments in education and healthcare services.
