Africa: Somalia Taps World Bank Support to Promote Economic Resilience Through More Sustainable Public Finances and Private Sector Development

The World Bank's Board of Executive Directors has approved Development Policy Financing (DPF) that introduces for the first-time drought index insurance to 180,000 of Somalia's… Read more »

Africa: Between Poverty and Fragility - Affordable and Accessible Health Centers in Mali

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Africa: Inclusive Digitalization in Eastern and Southern Africa Program - Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)

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Africa: Inclusive Digitalization in Eastern and Southern Africa Program - Angola

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Africa: World Bank Scales Up Support for Water and Sanitation in Senegal to Reach 7 Million Inhabitants

The World Bank today approved $200 million in financing to help Senegal improve safely managed sanitation services and water resources in priority water security hotspots. Read more »

Africa: World Bank Provides $50 Million to Improve Cameroon's Transport Sector Development in the North-West Region

The World Bank today approved $50 million in additional financing (AF) from the International Development Association (IDA)* to support the construction of urban roads in the… Read more »

Africa: World Bank Approves Grant to Boost Community Access to Funds Earned From Carbon Credits

First-of-its-kind program will drive engagement and impact through close collaboration with Civil Society Organizations and farming communities. Read more »

Africa: Cabo Verde Must Invest in the Blue Economy for Growth and Sustainability

Cabo Verde has shown resilience in the post-COVID-19 pandemic recovery, but the crisis highlighted vulnerabilities such as dependence on tourism and risks from underperforming… Read more »

Africa: The Tamed Sea - an Alliance Restored With Coastal Communities

When the powerful waves crashed onto the shores of Aného, Togo, and Grand Popo, Benin in April 2024, communities of these neighboring West African border towns were unfazed.… Read more »

Africa: World Bank Supports Ghana to Strengthen Its Financial Sector

The World Bank today approved a $250 million International Development Association (IDA)* credit for a five-year Ghana Financial Stability Project. The project will support Ghana's… Read more »

Africa: Roads and Bridges in the Refugee Hosting Districts/Koboko-Yumbe-Moyo Road Corridor Project

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Africa: Women and Girls in Mozambique to Benefit From New Initiative Combatting Gender-Based Violence

Women and girls in Mozambique are set to benefit from a new initiative to address Gender-based Violence (GBV), approved by the World Bank Board of Directors on April 30. The… Read more »

Africa: Powerful Coalition Launched to Drive African Development, Fueled By IDA

Leaders from across Africa are joining civil society, foundations, the private sector, and young people to form a continental alliance for bold transformation ahead of the next… Read more »

Africa: New World Bank Report Calls for Strengthening Resilience of Ghana's Health System in Response to Climate Change

new World Bank report released today, calls for urgent action to strengthen the resilience of Ghana's health system against the adverse effects of climate change. The report,… Read more »

Africa: Persistent Gender Disparities Hinder Women's Safety and Productivity in Zimbabwe

The Zimbabwe Gender-Based Violence Assessment and the Gender Assessment show that the country has made progress but there are further actions that can be taken to address gender… Read more »

Africa: New World Bank Initiative to Strengthen Access to Basic Services, Boosts Food Security, and Builds Resilience for Sudanese Communities

Sudan has experienced a relentless escalation of conflict with far-reaching consequences, causing devastating harm to individuals, social structures, infrastructure, and the… Read more »

Africa: Upscaling Transformative Agricultural Technologies in Sub-Saharan Africa

In the heart of sub-Saharan Africa, amidst the fields of the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) in Nigeria, I bore witness to something truly remarkable: the… Read more »

Africa: World Bank Group Statement On Debt Restructuring Agreement for Zambia

The World Bank today released the following statement on Zambia: Read more »

Africa: 2.5 Million People to Benefit From Better Health Services in Mauritania's Communities

A new national program approved today by the World Bank will help improve health services for about 2.5 million people, especially women, children, and adolescents in Mauritania's… Read more »

Africa: Tanzania Economic Update - Overcoming Demographic Challenges While Embracing Opportunities

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Africa: Advancing Climate-Smart Agriculture Technologies in Africa

The World Bank Board of Directors today approved an additional $40 million in IDA* grants to the Accelerating Impacts of CGIAR** Climate Research for Africa project (AICCRA), a… Read more »

Africa: Somalia's Quest for Progress Unveiled Through Data

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Africa: World Bank Group Statement On Debt Restructuring Agreement for Ghana

The World Bank Group today released the following statement: Read more »

Africa: Sierra Leone - World Bank Approves U.S.$65 Million to Support Macroeconomic Stability and Governance

The World Bank Board of Executive Directors today approved the Third Inclusive and Sustainable Growth Development Policy Financing (DPF) - a $65 million grant which will support… Read more »

Central Africa: A One Health Approach to Boost Health Security in Western and Central Africa

The World Bank Board today approved a Health Security Program for Western and Central Africa in a move to boost health security in the sub-region. During its first phase, the $500… Read more »