February 05
Africa: Narrow Path to Recovery - Finding a Climate-Smart Pathway and Stabilizing South Sudan's Economy
Two new World Bank Group reports released today underscore that South Sudan stands at a critical crossroads, where restoring public finances and taking urgent, climate-smart action… Read more »
Africa: South Sudan Country Climate Development Report (Ccdr) 2026
This infographic shows insights from the South Sudan Country Climate Development Report (CCDR) 2026. 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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November 21, 2025
Rwanda: Rwanda Steps Up Efforts to Improve Domestic Revenue Collection and Accelerate Job Creation
Rwanda is set to strengthen domestic revenue collection, improve the efficiency and transparency of public spending, and enhance service delivery at both national and local… Read more »
November 24, 2025
Kenya: Kenya Shows Economic Resilience, but Sustained Progress Depends On Accelerating Procompetitive Reforms
Kenya's economy is projected to grow by an average 4.9% between 2025 and 2027, an increase from previous estimate. However, fiscal pressures are intensifying, with the FY2024/25… Read more »
Kenya: Kenya Can Create More Jobs and Enhance Productivity By Adopting Procompetitive Reforms
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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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October 15, 2025
Africa: In Ethiopia, a Groundbreaking Right to Work Directive Transforms Lives for the Better
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September 30, 2025
Africa: World Bank Steps Up Support to Increase Rwanda's Resilience to Natural Disasters
The World Bank Board of Executive Directors approved a Disaster Risk Management Development Policy Financing (DPF) with a Catastrophe Deferred Drawdown Option (Cat DDO) for the… Read more »
Africa: Building the Energy Foundations for Rwanda's Electric Mobility Transition
Rwanda's ambition to electrify 20% of its bus fleet by 2030 will require substantial investment in energy infrastructure, clear policy frameworks, and innovative financing,… Read more »
Africa: Improving Revenue Collection and Public Spending Can Accelerate Job-Creation and Uganda's Economic Growth
KAMPALA, September 30, 2025--Uganda's economic growth continues to be strong, with real gross domestic product (GDP) accelerating from 6.1% to 6.8% in the nine months from July… Read more »
September 02, 2025
Africa: In Ethiopia, Building Better Livelihoods Through Poultry Farming
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August 19, 2025
Ethiopia: In Ethiopia, Reviving Soil and Improving Farming Livelihoods
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July 29, 2025
Africa: New World Bank Program to Expand Electricity Access to Six Million People Across Ethiopia
The World Bank Board of Executive Directors has approved the Accelerating Sustainable and Clean Energy Access Transformation (ASCENT) in Ethiopia Program-for-Results (PforR), an… Read more »
August 01, 2025
Uganda: World Bank Appoints New Country Manager for Uganda
The World Bank has named Ms. Francisca Ayodeji (Ayo) Akala, a Nigerian national, as the new Country Manager for Uganda effective August 1, 2025. She will lead a country portfolio… Read more »
July 22, 2025
Madagascar: Madagascar to Boost Learning Outcomes for 4.7 Million Students
4.7 million Malagasy students in pre-primary and primary education, 135,000 teachers, and 27,000 public primary schools across the country will directly benefit from the newly… Read more »
June 30, 2025
Africa: Seychelles Launches Ambitious Renewable Energy Program to Attract Private Investment and Power a Sustainable Future
WASHINGTON, June 30, 2025--The Republic of Seychelles is taking a major step toward a more sustainable and resilient energy future with the launch of the Seychelles Renewable… Read more »
Africa: World Bank Appoints New Country Manager for Somalia
The World Bank has announced Mr. Hideki Matsunaga as the Country Manager for Somalia. He will oversee the design and implementation of the Somalia portfolio totaling $2.63 billion. Read more »
July 03, 2025
Africa: Rwanda to Restore Ecosystems and Boost Climate Resilience in the Nyungwe-Ruhango Corridor
Communities in Rwanda's Southern Province are set to benefit from restored ecosystems, improved agricultural productivity, and expanded sustainable livelihood opportunities in… Read more »
June 30, 2025
Africa: Saving Money, Breathing Easier - How Energy Access Is Transforming Lives in Ethiopia
Families in rural Ethiopia are transforming their lives with clean energy. Supported by the World Bank's Ci-Dev, biogas digesters replace firewood, cutting smoke and improving crop… Read more »
Somalia: Somalia's Economic Prospects Are Positive, but Foreign Aid Cuts Are Downsizing Growth
NAIROBI, June 30, 2025--Somalia's economy continued its overall strong performance in 2024, with growth at 4.0 percent supported by improved performance of agriculture, enhanced… Read more »
June 25, 2025
Africa: Rwanda to Expand Economic Opportunities for Refugees and Host Communities
Refugees and host communities in Rwanda are set to benefit from expanded access to jobs, essential services and climate-resilient infrastructure through the second phase of the… Read more »
Africa: Transforming Kigali's Urban Mobility to Improve Commutes and Create Jobs
Kigali, Rwanda's capital, is poised to transform its public transportation system to improve daily commutes, expand access to jobs and services, and generate new employment… Read more »
