September 29, 2022
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 »
October 03, 2022
Africa: In Five Charts: Understanding the Africa Country Policy and Institutional Assessment 2022 Report
CPIA AFRICA: Assessing Africa's Policies and Institutions 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 »
September 14, 2022
Niger: From Selling Millet Balls to Multi-Businesswoman Entrepreneur
From selling millet balls to multi-businesswoman entrepreneur Read more »
July 21, 2022
Africa: Africa Centres for Disease Control Receives a $100 Million Boost from the World Bank to Strengthen Continental Public Health Preparedness
The World Bank has approved a $100 million support program for the Africa Centres for Disease Control (Africa CDC) that will help enhance the institution's technical capacity and… Read more »
June 28, 2022
Burkina Faso: Additional Financing from the World Bank to Strengthen Health System Resilience
The World Bank today approved US$48.3 million in financing from the International Development Association (IDA)* (50 percent grant/50 percent credit) and a grant in the amount of… Read more »
June 29, 2022
Benin: Drinking Water for More Than Three Million Residents of Rural Benin
The World Bank today approved an International Development Association (IDA)* additional financing of $250 million to enable Benin to continue its large-scale program to provide… Read more »
June 07, 2022
South Sudan: New World Bank Financing to Boost Access to Income Generating Opportunities for Youth and Women
JUBA, June 7, 2022- -The World Bank's Executive Board of Directors has approved $129 million in International Development Association* (IDA) grant financing to expand access to… Read more »
June 08, 2022
Africa: World Bank Supports Ghana to Scale up and Improve Urban Services to 2 Million People in 35 Secondary Cities
World Bank Supports Ghana to Scale up and Improve Urban Services to 2 million people in 35 Secondary Cities Read more »
May 14, 2022
Chad: In Chad, Proper Schools are Finally Being Built Again in the Nya Pendé Region
In Kondjala, Chad, 500 children began the new school year in September in the six new classrooms equipped with toilets and water fountains. Read more »