December 14, 2023
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 »
December 13, 2023
Malawi: Malawi Country Economic Memorandum Calls for Significant Policy Reforms to Achieve Higher Rates of Growth
Malawi's per capita economic growth has been insufficient to reduce high and stubborn rates of poverty, according to the latest World Bank Country Economic Memorandum (CEM). The… 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 09, 2022
Gabon: Gabon Country Economic Memorandum - Toward Greener and More Inclusive Growth
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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 »
October 27, 2022
Malawi: Climate-Informed Economic Development Key to Malawi's Future Growth and Resilience #AfricaClimateCrisis
Climate change will make it harder for Malawi to achieve its ambitious development goals - unless it accelerates policies and programs, as intended in its national Vision 2063, and… 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 »
September 21, 2022
Benin: U.S.$150 Million to Strengthen Potential for Strong and Inclusive Growth
The World Bank today approved $150 million in International Development Association (IDA) financing* to help the Government of Benin empower women and girls, expand access to… Read more »