Africa: World Bank Board Approves $47.7 Million to Improve the Public Sector in the First Result-Based Financing Program

The World Bank today approved a $47.7 million grant from the International Development Association (IDA) for The Public Administration Modernization for Citizen Centric Service… Read more »

Togo: $100 Million in Funding to Accelerate Digital Transformation

Today, the World Bank has approved the first round of financing of $100 million (equivalent to around FCFA 62 billion) in a series of projects from the International Development… Read more »

Africa: Revolutionizing Livestock Farming in Cameroon - the Power of Productive Partnerships

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Nigeria: Nigeria to Enhance Road Infrastructure to Benefit Four Million in Rural Communities

The World Bank has approved $500 million in concessional financing for the Rural Access Agricultural Marketing Project- Scale Up (RAAMP-SU) in Nigeria, the Government of Nigeria… Read more »

Sierra Leone: World Bank Supports Sierra Leone With $80 Million to Enhance Macroeconomic Stability and Resilience

The World Bank today approved an $80 million financing package to support Sierra Leone's efforts to restore macro-fiscal stability and strengthen economic resilience. This… Read more »

Africa: Floods 2024 - N'Djamena's Resilience Thanks to Preventive Measures

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Africa: World Bank Supports Cabo Verde's Efforts to Strengthen Drivers of Growth

The World Bank approved a $25 million Development Policy Financing (DPF) loan for Cabo Verde, supporting key efforts to strengthen fiscal consolidation and sustainable economic… Read more »

Togo: $200 Million to Accelerate Reforms for Sustainable, Inclusive, and Resilient Development

The World Bank today approved $200 million financing from the International Development Association (IDA) to support ambitious policy reforms to promote more productive and… Read more »

South Sudan: New Report Reveals That Poverty and Vulnerability Remain Endemic in South Sudan, Despite the Country's Abundant Resources

A new South Sudan Poverty and Equity Assessment (PEA) Report, released today by the World Bank, indicates that poverty is endemic, and vulnerability is almost universal following a… Read more »

Africa: Reforms Are Needed to Stem a Slow-Down in Kenya's Economic Growth

Kenya's GDP is projected to grow at 4.7% in 2024, slower when compared to 5.6% in 2023 and closer to the country's pre-pandemic average of 4.6% per year between 2011-2019,… Read more »

Burundi: Refugees As Catalysts for Local Development in Burundi

The presence of refugees in Burundi's communities has proven to be a catalyst for local development, transforming challenges into opportunities for growth and collaboration.… Read more »

Africa: Designing Fiscal Instruments for Sustainable Forestry and Economic Growth

According to a World Bank report published today, the Central African economy has remained stagnant, with GDP growth estimated to register 0.7% in 2024, before gradually rebounding… Read more »

Africa: New Report Calls for Urgent Action to Build a Resilient Future in Central African Republic

New World Bank report highlights the urgency for the Central African Republic (CAR) to build resilience to climate change and curb poverty, which could increase by 3% in urban… Read more »

Djibouti: Powering Growth and Strengthening Resilience At a Strategic Crossroads

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Africa: Ujasiriamali - Self-Employment and Job Creation for Youth in Kenya

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Africa: Investing in the Success of Adolescent Girls in Africa Requires a Targeted Approach

Amid growing calls to invest in human capital and expand job opportunities for Africa's burgeoning youth population, a new report underscores the challenges faced by a critical… Read more »

Africa: Free Medical Care Protects Vulnerable Families in Guinea

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Africa: Benin - a Win-Win Partnership for the Inclusion of Young People With Little or No Education

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Africa: New Report Outlines Pathways to Sustainable Growth in Rwanda

Today, the Government of Rwanda and the World Bank launched the Rwanda Country Economic Memorandum (CEM), titled "Pathways to Sustainable and Inclusive Growth in Rwanda." This… Read more »

Ethiopia: New Hope - Ethiopia's Bold Move Grants Refugees the Right to Work

In a bustling marketplace on the outskirts of Addis Ababa, Lula Maygag Guray's food stall hums with activity. The smell of injera and samosa draws a crowd each day. However, ever… Read more »

Africa: €635.5 Million Package to Drive Growth, Strengthen Climate and Social Resilience

The World Bank today approved a €635.5 million International Development Association (IDA)* financing package to support the Government of Benin's efforts to strengthen… Read more »

Kenya: New Program to Enhance Equity and Quality of Secondary Education for Four Million Learners

Approximately four million secondary school learners in Kenya will benefit from more equitable and inclusive education services under the new Secondary Education Equity and Quality… Read more »

Africa: Urgent Education Reform Key to Unlocking Faster, More Inclusive Growth in Africa

Despite signs of a fragile economic recovery, Sub-Saharan Africa, remains stuck in "low gear" with a large youth population at risk of being left behind. According to the latest… Read more »

Africa: Gender-Based Violence (GBV) Response Services in Ethiopia - Empowering Women and Girls in Conflict-Affected Areas

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Africa: Girls Transform Africa - Five Reasons Why Investing Today Will Build the Africa of Tomorrow

As we mark the International Day of the Girl Child, it is sobering to realize that only 16 million out of more than 37 million adolescent girls in Western and Central Africa are… Read more »