January 26
Africa: World Bank Supports a Stronger and More Resilient Health System in Botswana
The World Bank's Board of Executive Directors approved the Botswana Health Emergency Preparedness, Response and Resilience (HEPRR) Project, which will support the strengthening of… Read more »
January 15
Africa: Benin - 10,000 Women Entrepreneurs Receive Business Development Support
The World Bank approved $100 million in financing from the International Development Association (IDA) to help Benin promote access to finance and growth for women entrepreneurs in… Read more »
December 12, 2025
Africa: Nigeria's Path to Fiscal Transparency and Accountability
The World Bank today released the Fiscal Governance Reform in Nigeria: Lessons from the State Fiscal Transparency, Accountability and Sustainability Program (SFTAS), a report… Read more »
December 10, 2025
Africa: Creating Pathways for Women's Empowerment and Employment in Somalia
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Africa: Turning Hope Into Action - Investing in Resilience Through Somalia's National Safety Net
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December 02, 2025
Africa: Solar Power Brings New Life to Chad
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December 04, 2025
Africa: Restoring Old Plantations to Strengthen the Cashew Value Chain
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November 24, 2025
Africa: Diversifying the Economy - a Key Lever for Sustainable Growth in Mauritania
Achieving Mauritania's ambition of becoming an upper-middle-income country by 2050 will require accelerated economic diversification, according to the World Bank Group's Growth and… Read more »
Africa: Improving Access to Maternal and Child Healthcare in Somaliland
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Africa: Somalia Is Innovating to Provide Communities With Clean, Safe Water Despite Climate Change Effects
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Africa: From Wealth to Inclusion - Pathways for Poverty Reduction and Middle-Class Expansion in Equatorial Guinea
new report from the World Bank Group finds that Equatorial Guinea stands at a decisive moment. The Equatorial Guinea Poverty and Equity Assessment, the first of its kind, finds… Read more »
November 20, 2025
Africa: From Grant to Growth - How a Kenyan Recycler Built Jobs From Broken Glass
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November 18, 2025
Africa: Regional Summit On Digital Transformation in Western and Central Africa - Cotonou Declaration
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Africa: Harnessing Digital Potential to Unlock Inclusive Growth and Job Creation
Western and Central African countries are committed to accelerating digital transformation to ensure broadband access, develop artificial intelligence capabilities, create digital… Read more »
October 31, 2025
Africa: World Bank Supports Growth and Financing of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises in Chad
The World Bank has approved a $100 million grant from the International Development Association (IDA) to promote growth and access to finance for micro, small, and medium… Read more »
November 06, 2025
Africa: Sierra Leone's Economy Shows Resilience, Private Sector Reform Key to Sustained Growth and Jobs
Sierra Leone's economy is showing signs of stability in the face of heightened global challenges, with growth projected at 4.3 percent in 2025 and reaching 4.6 percent by 2027,… Read more »
November 04, 2025
Africa: World Bank and Southern African Power Pool Partner to Expand Regional Power Trade
Today the World Bank approved the Technical Assistance to the Southern African Power Pool (SAPP) project, also known as RETRADE SAPP, to support increasing and expanding the… Read more »
October 28, 2025
Africa: Over 738,000 Somalis to Benefit From World Bank Supported Initiative for Jobs, Social Protection, and Climate Resilience
An estimated 123,000 households (about 738,000 Somalis), will receive regular and emergency cash transfers, youth employment support, and conditional cash for health and education,… Read more »
November 03, 2025
Africa: Beyond the Price Tag - How VAT Affects Households in the Democratic Republic of Congo
The DRC's 2020 household survey reveals how VAT shapes everyday life--and fairness. Introduced in 2012, VAT offers stable revenue, yet multiple rates and exemptions mostly benefit… Read more »
October 30, 2025
Africa: World Bank Approves New Financing to Enhance Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation in Sierra Leone
The World Bank today approved an additional grant of $18.34 million to support Sierra Leone in enhancing biodiversity protection, environmental sustainability, and climate change… Read more »
October 20, 2025
Africa: Skills Training Is Opening Opportunities for Millions of Young People in Africa
From a young age, Leah Francis Basu was fascinated by the mechanics of an aircraft. "I loved aircrafts," she recalls, describing the moment she first discovered the science of… Read more »
Africa: Congo Basin Forests Hold Trillions in Untapped Value - New Report Calls for Strategic Global Investment
The Congo Basin, home to the world's second-largest tropical rainforest, holds immense value for not only the six countries it spans, but for the planet. A new World Bank report… Read more »
October 15, 2025
Africa: In Ethiopia, a Groundbreaking Right to Work Directive Transforms Lives for the Better
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October 07, 2025
Africa: World Bank Approves New Financing to Enhance Nigeria's Digital Infrastructure and Health Security
The World Bank has approved two projects to support Nigeria's efforts in expanding digital infrastructure and strengthening health security systems. The approved financing includes… Read more »
October 08, 2025
Africa: Positive Economic Momentum in Nigeria, Now Time to Bring Home the Gains
Nigeria has taken important steps toward stabilizing its economy through recent policy reforms, but more needs to be done to ensure these gains translate into better living… Read more »
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