October 31, 2025
Africa: World Bank Supports Growth and Financing of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises in Chad
The World Bank has approved a $100 million grant from the International Development Association (IDA) to promote growth and access to finance for micro, small, and medium… Read more »
October 30, 2025
Africa: World Bank Approves New Financing to Enhance Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation in Sierra Leone
The World Bank today approved an additional grant of $18.34 million to support Sierra Leone in enhancing biodiversity protection, environmental sustainability, and climate change… Read more »
October 28, 2025
Africa: Over 738,000 Somalis to Benefit From World Bank Supported Initiative for Jobs, Social Protection, and Climate Resilience
An estimated 123,000 households (about 738,000 Somalis), will receive regular and emergency cash transfers, youth employment support, and conditional cash for health and education,… Read more »
October 20, 2025
Africa: Skills Training Is Opening Opportunities for Millions of Young People in Africa
From a young age, Leah Francis Basu was fascinated by the mechanics of an aircraft. "I loved aircrafts," she recalls, describing the moment she first discovered the science of… Read more »
Africa: Congo Basin Forests Hold Trillions in Untapped Value - New Report Calls for Strategic Global Investment
The Congo Basin, home to the world's second-largest tropical rainforest, holds immense value for not only the six countries it spans, but for the planet. A new World Bank report… Read more »
October 15, 2025
Africa: In Ethiopia, a Groundbreaking Right to Work Directive Transforms Lives for the Better
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October 08, 2025
Africa: Positive Economic Momentum in Nigeria, Now Time to Bring Home the Gains
Nigeria has taken important steps toward stabilizing its economy through recent policy reforms, but more needs to be done to ensure these gains translate into better living… Read more »
October 07, 2025
Africa: World Bank Approves New Financing to Enhance Nigeria's Digital Infrastructure and Health Security
The World Bank has approved two projects to support Nigeria's efforts in expanding digital infrastructure and strengthening health security systems. The approved financing includes… Read more »
September 30, 2025
Africa: World Bank Steps Up Support to Increase Rwanda's Resilience to Natural Disasters
The World Bank Board of Executive Directors approved a Disaster Risk Management Development Policy Financing (DPF) with a Catastrophe Deferred Drawdown Option (Cat DDO) for the… Read more »
Africa: Building the Energy Foundations for Rwanda's Electric Mobility Transition
Rwanda's ambition to electrify 20% of its bus fleet by 2030 will require substantial investment in energy infrastructure, clear policy frameworks, and innovative financing,… Read more »
Africa: Tackling the Pressing Challenge of Defying Drought in West Africa - an Africa Water Center Is Established to Strengthen Capacity in the Water Sector
two-day High-Level Forum on Defying Drought (D2) in West Africa concluded today in Ouagadougou with a strong commitment to address the pressing challenges of drought in the region,… Read more »
Africa: Improving Revenue Collection and Public Spending Can Accelerate Job-Creation and Uganda's Economic Growth
KAMPALA, September 30, 2025--Uganda's economic growth continues to be strong, with real gross domestic product (GDP) accelerating from 6.1% to 6.8% in the nine months from July… Read more »
September 24, 2025
Africa: 17 Countries Commit to Concrete Plans to Scale Up Electricity Access As Mission 300 Expands
NEW YORK, September 24, 2025--Seventeen African governments today committed to reforms and actionable plans to expand electricity access as part of Mission 300--an ambitious… Read more »
Africa: Over 650,000 Zambians Set to Benefit From World Bank Financing for Natural Resource Management and Forest Conservation
The World Bank is expanding support for Zambia's watershed management and forest conservation, approving the second phase of the Transforming Landscapes for Resilience and… Read more »
September 23, 2025
Africa: New World Bank Program Helps Zambia Increase Jobs Through Inclusive Digital Access
The World Bank Group has approved the Digital Zambia Acceleration Project (DZAP) to support the Zambian government to increase access to, and inclusive use of, the internet and… Read more »
Congo-Kinshasa: Agroforestry - Reshaping Livelihoods and Landscapes in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)
In the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), a transformative initiative is flourishing --one that promises to reshape both livelihoods and landscapes: The Forest and Savanna… Read more »
Congo-Brazzaville: Improving the Management of Produced, Human and Natural Capital to Raise Living Standards
The Congolese economy posted modest real GDP growth of 2.6% in 2024, marking a moderate increase in per capita income for the first time since 2016. This finding, according to the… Read more »
Lesotho: A Comprehensive Approach Seeks to Reduce Stunting and Improve Health Services in Lesotho
Lesotho's Nutrition and Health System Strengthening Project is taking on childhood stunting, which affects over one-third of children. By training 8,363 village health workers and… Read more »
September 10, 2025
Malawi: World Bank Group Warns of Misuse of Its Name in Alleged Poll On Malawi Election
WASHINGTON, September 9, 2025--In light of a recent alleged National Opinion Poll Report on Malawi's upcoming elections, circulating online and misusing the World Bank Group's name… Read more »
September 02, 2025
Gambia: The Gambia's Economy Maintains Growth Momentum Amid Global Uncertainty
The Gambia's economy continues to demonstrate resilience and steady recovery, with real GDP growth reaching 5.7% in 2024, according to the World Bank's Fifth Economic Update for… Read more »
Africa: In Ethiopia, Building Better Livelihoods Through Poultry Farming
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August 19, 2025
Ethiopia: In Ethiopia, Reviving Soil and Improving Farming Livelihoods
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Congo-Kinshasa: Protecting Women and Girls in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) Against Cervical Cancer
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August 14, 2025
Africa: Ghana's Economy Shows Resilience Amid a Challenging Environment
The World Bank's 9th Economic Update for Ghana titled Addressing Labor Market Challenges and Opportunities in Ghana's Economic Landscape notes Ghana's economy displayed resilience… Read more »
August 13, 2025
Africa: Education Is Key to Africa's Growth, Says Ousmane Diagana, World Bank Vice President
Africa has a young population of 1.5 billion people and is expected to see great economic growth in the future. It is also rich in important mineral resources such as copper and… Read more »
