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June 13
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Sudan: Transportation Project Revives Post-Conflict Sudan [press release]
Just a few years ago, the route through the desert to Hamashkorieb was so dangerous, only the brave would attempt the two-day trek to reach the historic religious community. The... Read more »
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Equatorial Guinea: Building a Better Future for the Farmers of Kaback [press release]
In Kaback, an island located 70 kilometers from Conakry, the capital of Guinea, the construction of a new 100-meter long bridge will brighten the future of this small community of... Read more »
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West Africa: Fishing Communities Restore Health to Ocean Habitats [press release]
As the world celebrates World Environment Day on June 5th, and World Ocean's Day on June 8th, countries in West Africa are working to preserve fish and sea ecosystems currently... Read more »
June 12
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Niger: Boosting Youth Employment in Niger [press release]
In Niger, a country where 67% of the population is under 25 years of age, the problem of youth unemployment and underemployment is acute, given that the lack of job opportunities... Read more »
June 11
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South Sudan: Multi-Donor Trust Fund - Improving Life for 8.3 Million People [press release]
As South Sudan heads toward the second anniversary of its Independence this July, the country is beginning to see the results of more than seven years of development efforts aimed... Read more »
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Nigeria: Making Development More Climate-Resilient, Less Carbon-Intensive [press release]
Nigeria preps to become the world's 20th largest economy, its leaders are looking at ways to lessen the impacts of climate change and grow the country's economy with a reduced... Read more »
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Madagascar: Measuring the Impact of the Political Crisis [press release]
Madagascar is a country with enormous potential. When it was not in crisis, Madagascar grew at an average 5 percent a year. But overall economic growth has been flat over the... Read more »
June 5
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Africa: Mobilizing Agricultural Science and Technology for Ending Poverty in Africa and Beyond [press release]
Mr. Chairman, Distinguished Guests, Ladies and Gentlemen, thank you for the honor of your invitation. Read more »
May 31
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Africa: World Bank Helps Morocco Address Education Quality and Governance [press release]
A US$100 million loan will continue support to reforms in Morocco's education system that aim to improve access to quality education for all children. The Development Policy Loan,... Read more »
May 24
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Congo-Kinshasa: Road Renovation Revitalizes Neighborhoods in DRC's Capital City [press release]
Along the Nlandu road to the Democratic Republic of Congo's capital city Kinshasa, small businesses are springing up and local entrepreneurs are thriving. This is because Nlandu... Read more »
May 22
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Africa: World Bank Announces U.S.$1 Billion Pledge to Africa's Great Lakes Region [press release]
On the first day of an historic joint United Nations/World Bank Group mission to the Great Lakes region, the World Bank Group announced $1 billion in proposed new funding to help... Read more »
May 21
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East Africa: Tanzania Could Boost Its Economy By Reforming the Port of Dar es Salaam - World Bank [press release]
Tanzania and its East African neighbors could boost their annual Gross Domestic Product (GDP) by up to US$1.8 billion and US$ 830 million respectively by taking measures to improve... Read more »
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Central Africa: In Africa's Great Lakes Region, Peace Dividend Must Follow Peace Deal [editorial]
Africa's Great Lakes region today has the chance to achieve something that has eluded its war-weary people for several decades. It can silence the guns, boost trust and trade... Read more »
May 14
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Togo: Changing the Face of the Town of Aneho [interview]
In Aneho, a Togolese town on the border with Benin, an ambitious urban development project has totally transformed the town. Three questions to Patrice Ayivi, the mayor of the... Read more »
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Africa: Seeding Solutions for Agricultural Growth to End Poverty in Africa [press release]
With its abundance of tillable land, untapped water, and a young, eager labor force, Africa is poised for a massive expansion of agricultural production, according to a new World... Read more »
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Africa: Africa's Growth Rate Ahead of Other Regions - but Growth Must Lead to Equality [press release]
Arican Ministers of Finance, during a press briefing April 20th at the World Bank-IMF Spring Meetings, discussed Africa's steady growth in the past decade, regional trade, and open... Read more »
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Burkina Faso: In Ouagadougou, Film Conveys the Hope for a World Free of Poverty [press release]
The World Bank once again showed its support for film-making by participating for the second time in the Ouagadougou Pan African Film Festival (FESPACO) and awarding the "prix de... Read more »
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Africa: Public-Private Collaboration Can Make Africa Globally Competitive [press release]
Africa's economies have been experiencing annual growth rates well above 5% in the last decade. There is widespread optimism about the Region's prospects for steady growth amidst a... Read more »
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Uganda: Bank-Supported Health Project Trains Hospital Managers [press release]
ilvo Abiria works as a Sr. Nursing Officer at Kawolo Hospital, about an hour's drive away from Uganda's capital, Kampala. Read more »
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Kenya: World Bank Assessment of the Kenya National Safety Net Program [press release]
The Kenya Government plans to establish a National Safety Net Program (NSNP) that will provide a coordinated and harmonized framework for the five main cash transfer programs: the... Read more »
May 10
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Benin: Conservation Efforts Help Lift People Out of Poverty [press release]
In Bamezoun, a sacred forest located in the commune of Aguégués, a region irrigated by the Ouémé river in the south-east of the country, the villagers... Read more »
May 3
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East Africa: Critical Steps Needed to Improve EAC Border Crossings - Report [press release]
Promoting better coordination among border agencies, introducing mandatory pre-arrival customs declaration forms, and establishing an enabling IT system are some of the steps to... Read more »
April 21
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Mali: Investing in Mali's Future [interview]
The Vice President of the World Bank for the Africa Region, Makhtar Diop, went to Mali on March 19. What was the outcome of his visit? Read more »
April 19
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Africa: Three Steps to Stop Kitchen Smoke From Killing More Women and Children [column]
I'm back from the 2013 Clean Cooking Forum in Phnom Penh, and impressed with the insights shared by practitioners and household fuel experts from around the world. It's good to see... Read more »
April 17
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Africa: Africa Continues to Grow Strongly Despite Global Slowdown [press release]
Economic growth in Sub-Saharan Africa is likely to reach more than 5 per cent on average in 2013-2015 as a result of high commodity prices worldwide and strong consumer spending on... Read more »
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