May 18
Kenya: As Aid Shrinks, Jobs Become Central to Self-Reliance for Host Communities and Refugees in Kenya
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May 13
Africa: In Malawi, Expanded Electricity Access Is Improving Livelihood and Creating Business Opportunities
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Somalia: Somalia's Growth Continues, but Shocks and Aid Cuts Intensify Risks to Jobs and Livelihoods
Somalia's economic growth moderated to an estimated 3 percent in 2025, down from about 4 percent in 2023-24, as declining foreign aid, drought conditions, and rising living costs… Read more »
May 12
West Africa: Sahel Adaptive Social Protection Program Launches Next Phase to Accelerate Job Creation and Boost Resilience in the Sahel
The Sahel Adaptive Social Protection Program (SASPP) today announced the launch of its third phase (2025-2030), with an ambitious objective to expand sustainable national adaptive… Read more »
May 11
Africa: From Bureaucracy to Bytes - Digitalization Reshaping Tanzania's Procurement Future for Economic Growth
Public procurement reform rarely makes headlines. But when a single digital system begins to demonstrably reduce costs, shorten timelines, and open up contracting opportunities to… Read more »
May 07
Africa: World Bank Group Approves New Grant to Unlock Sustainable Finance for the Cubango-Okavango River Basin
The World Bank Group today announced the approval of a $10 million grant from the Global Environment Facility (GEF) Trust Fund to support the Cubango-Okavango River Basin:… Read more »
May 06
Madagascar: Madagascar - New World Bank Program Set to Provide Reliable and Affordable Energy to Over 2.5 Million People By 2030
WASHINGTON, May 6, 2026--The World Bank Group has approved a $250 million program to help Madagascar accelerate and expand access to affordable and reliable energy while… Read more »
Africa: New World Bank Group Support for Seychelles Advances Reforms to Strengthen Resilience, Transparency, and Job Creation
The World Bank Group has approved $30 million in financing under the Second Seychelles Sustainable and Inclusive Growth Development Policy Operation (DPO) to help address… Read more »
May 05
Africa: Western and Central African Leaders Launch a Roadmap to Tackle Health Crisis in the Region
dozen ministers of health and finance, alongside representatives of development partners, the private sector, civil society, regional institutions and youth leaders from Western… Read more »
Africa: After Cyclone Gezani - Madagascar's Resilient Response to Restoring Energy and Connectivity in Public Higher Education
Students woke up on February 11, 2026, to a campus unrecognizable. At the Public University of Barikadimy in Toamasina, roofs had vanished, classrooms were flooded, books drifted… Read more »
Africa: Building Resilience, Powering Jobs and Growth for the Gambia's Future
The World Bank Group today released its Country Climate and Development Report (CCDR) for The Gambia, placing jobs, livelihoods, and economic opportunity at the center of the… Read more »
May 04
Central Africa: Fit to Prosper - Investing in Health for Jobs and Development in Western and Central Africa
Excellencies, distinguished guests, and partners, we have convened here in Accra today to discuss, quite literally, the health of Western and Central Africa. It is a matter of… Read more »
Africa: Western and Central Africa Regional Conference On Early Childhood Nutrition
LOME, May 4th, 2026 - Africa's potential for human capital development and economic growth is severely undermined by inadequate progress in improving maternal nutrition and early… Read more »
April 30
Guinea: Guinea Launches Agriconnect Compact to Transform Agri-Food Systems, Strengthen Food Security, and Create Jobs
The Government of Guinea, in partnership with the World Bank Group, today announced the launch of the Guinea AgriConnect Compact. This integrated strategic framework aims to… Read more »
April 28
Africa: Strengthening Coastal Resilience and the Blue Economy in West Africa - the World Bank Group Announces the Launch of Waca+ in Mauritania
The World Bank Group announced today the launch of the WACA+ program in Mauritania, advancing the regional partnership dedicated to protecting coastal areas and developing the blue… Read more »
Africa: World Bank Approves $250 Million to Transform Kinshasa's Waste Management and Create Jobs
WASHINGTON, April 28, 2026--The World Bank's Board of Executive Directors approved $250 million in financing for the Kinshasa Urban Transformation and Jobs Program -- known as Kin… Read more »
Madagascar: Madagascar's Transport Infrastructure Gets a Major Boost With World Bank Group Support
Transport infrastructure is the backbone of Madagascar's economy, supporting domestic trade, food supply chains, tourism, and exports. Yet years of underinvestment, compounded by… Read more »
April 27
Central Africa: Regional Launch of 'Fit to Prosper' - Investing in Health for Jobs and Development in Western and Central Africa
ACCRA, April 27, 2026 - Countries in Western and Central Africa face growing pressure on their health systems as financing tightens and health needs expand due to population… Read more »
April 24
Malawi: World Bank Group Approves Grant Financing to Strengthen Local Governance and Improve Public Services
Malawians across 32 district and municipal councils will benefit from expanded public services, opportunities for local jobs and improved service delivery and accountability. The… Read more »
April 08
Africa: Sub-Saharan Africa's Growth Holds, but Downside Risks Mount
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April 07
West Africa: Sahel - the World Bank Group Launches a New Country Partnership Framework for Burkina Faso, Chad, Mali, and Niger to Promote Jobs, Growth, and Resilience
The World Bank Group has supported new Country Partnership Frameworks (CPF) with Burkina Faso, Chad, Mali, and Niger for the 2026-2031 period. These frameworks aim to stimulate job… Read more »
Nigeria: Shaping Nigeria's Future Through Early Childhood Development
Nigeria has made meaningful progress in restoring macroeconomic stability, but inclusive growth must accelerate substantially to improve livelihoods--this partly depends on how… Read more »
April 06
Africa: From Fiscal Burden to Job Engine - Ethiopia's State-Owned Enterprise Transformation
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April 02
Zambia: Building Climate Resilience to Drive Growth, Jobs, and Poverty Reduction in Zambia
World Bank Group report finds that with smart and cost-effective development investments, Zambia can address climate risks and get on a path of inclusive, private sector-led… Read more »
Niger: How Community Shelters Protect Children and Help Women Restore Degraded Lands in Niger
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