March 26
Africa: Leadership As a Lever to Strengthen Project Outcomes in Burundi
Creating more and better jobs is central to reducing poverty and driving sustainable growth. In countries like Burundi, this depends on sound investments and on the ability to… Read more »
March 24
Central Africa: From Potential to Skills and Real Jobs - How Young Women Are Powering Change in Western and Central Africa
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Morocco: The Power of Co-Financing - Voices From Casablanca
Developing countries are under intensifying pressure to create jobs, strengthen resilience, and keep growth alive--just as budgets tighten, and development aid comes under strain.… Read more »
March 19
Uganda: Building Livelihoods and Trust in Uganda's Refugee-Hosting Communities
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Africa: Milking Opportunity - One Farmer's Journey Reflects the Job Potential of Ethiopia's Dairy Sector
In rural Ethiopia, smallholder farmer Ayelech Tarekegn Mekebo transformed a single local cow into a productive dairy enterprise with support from the World Bank-financed Livestock… Read more »
March 12
Congo-Kinshasa: Beyond the 72 Hours - Strengthening Care for Survivors of Violence to Secure a Better Future for Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo
In eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, ongoing conflict and displacement continue to place women, girls, and children at extreme risk of violence and has triggered an enduring… Read more »
March 10
Burkina Faso: A New Project to Accelerate the Transformation of the Agricultural Sector
The World Bank today approved a project totaling $215.9 million (about CFAF 118.7 billion) to support the development of the agricultural sector. The Burkina Faso Agricultural… Read more »
Africa: World Bank Group Provides $137 Million to Help Accelerate Digital Integration and Job Creation in Benin, Liberia and Sierra Leone
Boosting broadband access to 5.2 million people, enabling 5.4 million new digital service users, nurturing 140+ startups, and unlocking thousands of digital jobs in a growing… Read more »
March 09
Africa: From Enterprise to Impact - Supporting Women-Led Businesses Across South Sudan
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March 05
Africa: How a World Bank Program Is Turning Creativity Into Jobs for Women in Sierra Leone
By pairing a Creative Economy Diagnostic with a women-focused accelerator, Sierra Leone's CreatiFi program is helping translate creative talent into an economic development… Read more »
Africa: For Somalia, Building Climate Resilience Is Key to Unlocking Long-Term Growth and Jobs
A new World Bank Group report finds that cost-effective and smart development investments, particularly in climate-smart agriculture, resilient cities, disaster risk management,… Read more »
March 03
Africa: Ethiopia - a New Phase of Support for Safety Nets Will Foster Resilience and Create Pathways to Decent Jobs
The World Bank's Board of Executive Directors approved a new phase of support for safety nets in Ethiopia under the Productive Safety Net Project 6 (PSNP 6), a project designed to… Read more »
February 26
Africa: From Classroom to the Sound Desk - Nicole and the Isep Revolution in Senegal
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Southern Africa: New Program to Equip 18 Million Youth and Enable Jobs in Eastern and Southern Africa
Millions of young people across Eastern and Southern Africa stand to gain skills they need to thrive through a new regional program that is designed to support job creation at… Read more »
February 24
Africa: What Do My Students Know? Using Early Grade Assessment Data to Inform Teaching in the Kingdom of Eswatini
In Eswatini, a new project equips teachers with formative assessment tools to track student progress in English, mathematics, and siSwati. By identifying learning gaps early,… Read more »
Malawi: Malawi Economic Monitor - Stabilizing the Economy to Unlock Private Investment and Create Jobs
After years of high inflation, widening fiscal and external deficits, and declining exports, Malawi's economy requires coordinated action to restore macroeconomic stability,… Read more »
February 23
Africa: From Paper to Pixels - Driving the Digital Transformation of Community Health Services in Eswatini
Rural Health Motivators in Eswatini previously faced significant logistical and financial burdens due to paper-based reporting. The Ministry of Health, supported by the World Bank,… Read more »
Africa: How Private Investment Is Reshaping Livestock Farming in Kenya
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Africa: Congo Basin Countries Forge Strategic Path to Carbon Markets With Roadmaps to Monetize Forest Wealth
Six countries of the Congo Basin--Cameroon, Central African Republic, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, and Republic of Congo--are working to take bold… Read more »
February 19
Mauritius: Mauritius Leans Into Climate Resilience and Inclusive Growth to Unleash Job Creation At Scale
Mauritius faces mounting climate risks, but decisive action can transform these challenges into engines of job creation and inclusive growth. By investing in renewable energy and… Read more »
February 05
Africa: Narrow Path to Recovery - Finding a Climate-Smart Pathway and Stabilizing South Sudan's Economy
Two new World Bank Group reports released today underscore that South Sudan stands at a critical crossroads, where restoring public finances and taking urgent, climate-smart action… Read more »
Africa: South Sudan Country Climate Development Report (Ccdr) 2026
This infographic shows insights from the South Sudan Country Climate Development Report (CCDR) 2026. Read more »
February 02
Zambia: Progress Doesn't Need Perfection - Zambia Is Rewriting Cervical Cancer Prevention
Faced with a cervical cancer crisis and zero infrastructure, Zambia launched a "build-while-doing" program in 2006. By empowering nurses to perform screenings and integrating… Read more »
February 01
Benin: World Bank Group Appoints Karine Bachongy As World Bank Group Resident Representative for Benin
The World Bank Group today appointed Karine Bachongy as the World Bank Group's Resident Representative for Benin. Read more »
Africa: World Bank Group Appoints Antonius Verheijen As World Bank Group Resident Representative for Togo
The World Bank Group today appointed Antonius (Tony) Verheijen as the World Bank Group's Resident Representative for Togo. Read more »
