June 03, 2025
Africa: New INGA 3 Development Program to Start With Investments in Local Congolese Communities
The multiphase program will help lay the foundations for the sustainable development of Inga 3 and create jobs Read more »
Africa: New Economic Update Examines Fiscal Challenges in Guinea-Bissau - World Bank
The World Bank has released the latest edition of the Guinea-Bissau Economic Update (EU), a report that examines recent economic trends and development issues in the country. Read more »
June 02, 2025
Africa: Advancing Energy and Digital Connectivity in Sudan - New Project to Support Private Sector in Building Resilience of Communities
The World Bank Board of Executive Directors recently approved the Accelerating Sustainable and Clean Energy and Digital Access Transformation project for Sudan (ASCENT-Sudan) which… Read more »
Madagascar: Greening the Great South of Madagascar - How Communities Are Fighting Drought and Restoring Hope
In Madagascar's Great South, communities are fighting drought and restoring degraded lands through the World Bank-supported MIONJO project. Over 1,500 hectares of dunes have been… Read more »
Africa: A Better Place to Learn - Supporting Refugee Students Through Clean Water and Hygiene in Ethiopia
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May 30, 2025
Africa: New Project Boosts Infrastructure and Land Services in Cameroon
The World Bank has approved $200 million for the Sustainable Cities and Land project to improve access to climate-resilient infrastructure and enhance land administration services… Read more »
May 28, 2025
Mali: In Bamako, Access to Clean Water Improves People's Lives
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Africa: The World Bank Supports the Connectivity and Resilience of Road Infrastructure in Mali
The World Bank has approved a credit from the International Development Association (IDA) in the amount of $219.8 million (approximately CFAF 133 billion) to support Mali in… Read more »
May 27, 2025
Kenya: Despite Improvements, Kenya's Fiscal Path Is Fragile Amid High Debt Vulnerabilities and Weak Revenue Growth
NAIROBI, May 27, 2025--Kenya's public debt remains at high risk of distress, with interest payments absorbing about a third of tax revenue. Reforms to strengthen fiscal… Read more »
Kenya: Kenya Can Cut Public Debt-to-GDP Ratio By a Third While Generating Jobs If It Prioritizes Fiscal, Governance, and Structural Reforms
NAIROBI, May 27, 2025--Kenya's fiscal policy could be better used to create more and better jobs, strengthen the social contract with Kenyan citizens, provide better public… Read more »
May 26, 2025
Africa: Gateway to Graduation - How Free Wi-Fi Is Helping Students Succeed in Malawi
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May 23, 2025
Africa: Empowering Women and Youth in Agriculture - a Success Story
In the heart of Zambia, Sylvia Chisangano Horemans is empowering women and small-scale farmers through her expanding seed business, Kamano Seed. Thanks to the World Bank-supported… Read more »
May 22, 2025
Africa: Strengthening Water Resilience in Ethiopia's Rural Communities
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Africa: Breaking the Cycle of Poverty in Angola Through Cash Transfers
The first experience, when travelling to Catanha Bandi, located about 35 km from the municipality of Chituto in Huila province, was roads drenched from the heavy rains that had… Read more »
May 21, 2025
Africa: Cabo Verde Takes Strategic Steps to Strengthen Fiscal Sustainability and Create Fiscal Space
The Government of Cabo Verde (GoCV) is undertaking a series of reforms to strengthen fiscal sustainability and accelerate inclusive economic growth. According to the new Public… Read more »
May 20, 2025
Benin: Benin - Developing a Safe, Reliable, and Less Polluting Public Transport System in Grand-Nokoué
The World Bank today approved $200 million in International Development Association (IDA) financing to help Benin improve urban mobility by developing a safe, reliable, and less… Read more »
Africa: The Road to Food Security - How Targeted Transport Investments Can Reduce Waste and Food Prices
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May 19, 2025
Africa: The World Bank Supports Large-Scale Infrastructure Investment in Southern Niger
The World Bank today approved $400 million from the International Development Association (IDA), divided between a $380 million credit and a $20 million grant, for a new project to… Read more »
