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December 05, 2023
Africa: 40 Million People in Djibouti and Ethiopia to Reap Gains From Expansion of Digital Economy
Communities in Djibouti and Ethiopia, including borderland areas, refugees and host communities, will benefit from enhanced connectivity as part of a World Bank-backed initiative… Read more »
December 04, 2023
Madagascar: Madagascar Receives $8.8 Million for Forest Carbon Credits That Will Further Protect the Remaining Forests and Communities
Madagascar received $8.8 million for carbon credits from reducing 1.76 million tons of carbon emissions in 2020, becoming the third country in Africa (after Mozambique and Ghana)… Read more »
December 03, 2023
Rwanda: A Strong Commitment to Human Capital Is an Investment in Rwanda's Future
"It brings me joy to be considered and compensated by the government, just like other teachers," says Angelique Ayinkamiye, a nursery teacher in Kigali, Rwanda. Read more »
February 06, 2023
Comoros: Comoros Receives $30 Million to Provide Emergency Cash Transfers and Improve the Resilience of Vulnerable Households
The World Bank approved a $30 million grant of which $15 million comes from the Crisis Response Window to provide both immediate and medium-term support to vulnerable populations.… Read more »
December 22, 2022
Tanzania: Over 400,000 Students to Benefit From Improved and More Inclusive Education in Zanzibar
More than 400,000 primary students in Zanzibar, half of them girls, will have access to more a conducive learning environment with reduced class sizes and strengthened teacher… Read more »
Rwanda: World Bank Provides $200 Million to Support Accelerated Human Capital Development in Rwanda
The World Bank's Board of Directors approved $200 million in International Development Association (*IDA) financing to advance Rwanda's policy and institutional reform program for… Read more »
December 20, 2022
Africa: New Financing to Support Inclusive and Resilient Economic Recovery and Improved Healthcare Services
The World Bank has today approved two financing programs for Tanzania totaling $775 million. The new International Development Association (*IDA) financing consists of a $500… Read more »
December 15, 2022
Africa: World Bank Grants $70 Million for Delivery of Water, Agriculture, Livestock, and Environmental Services in Somalia
The World Bank approved a $70 million International Development Association (IDA*) grant to develop resilient water, agriculture, and environmental services for rural communities… Read more »
Africa: Trade in the African Continental Free Trade Area Could Expand Uganda's Economy
The Ugandan economy needs to grow rapidly, sustainably, and broadly to reach middle-income status, lift its population out of poverty, and generate enough jobs for one of the… Read more »
November 29, 2022
Somalia: Somalia's Economy Expected to Grow Despite Significant Shocks
omalia's economy rebounded with GDP growth of 2.9 percent in 2021, up from a contraction of 0.3 percent in 2020 and 0.5 percent higher than last year's forecast of 2.4 percent.… Read more »
November 22, 2022
Kenya: Boosting Equitable Development As Kenya Strives to Become an Upper Middle-Income Country
The World Bank Group (WBG) Board of Executive Directors today voiced its support for the WBG's latest six-year strategy to support Kenya in its ongoing efforts towards green,… Read more »
September 29, 2022
Rwanda: Sustaining Growth in Rwanda Requires Building Resilience to Climate Shocks #AfricaClimateCrisis
World Bank Group's Country Climate and Development Report calls for prioritized investments to reduce the country's vulnerability to climate change Read more »
Somalia: Somalia Receives U.S.$58 million in World Bank Financing to Develop Regional Transport Infrastructure, a First in Decades
The World Bank approved a $58 million International Development Assistance (*IDA) grant to help lay the foundation for the future development of Somalia's transport infrastructure.… Read more »
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