Developing economies—which fuel 60 percent of global growth—are projected to finish the first quarter of the 21st century ...

Africa lack access to the essential opportunities electricity provides: modern healthcare, quality education, greater quality ...

WASHINGTON, January 16, 2025—The Board of Executive Directors of the World Bank approved financial assistance today for two new projects in Kosovo aimed at strengthening the competitiveness of the ...

NUKU’ALOFA, January 16, 2025 – Thousands of Tongan students are set to benefit from safer, more resilient schools and enhanced education systems through additional support for the ongoing Tonga Safe ...

WASHINGTON, January 14, 2025—The World Bank Group’s Boards of Executive Directors today discussed the new Country Partnership Framework (CPF) for Pakistan, which aims to support inclusive and ...

WASHINGTON, January 16, 2025 — The World Bank approved today a $20 million grant from the International Development Association (IDA) for a new project that will help Djibouti improve its public ...

In rural Cameroon, 75% of the population remains without electricity, even though many live near the grid. The Nachtigal Hydropower Plant financed by the World Bank Group together with partners, will ...

PORT VILA, January 16, 2025 – The World Bank continues to support Vanuatu to recover from the aftermath of last month’s devastating 7.3 magnitude earthquake with an additional US$30 million of funding ...

In November 2024, the first in-person training of the Policy Catalyst Effective Renewable Energy Tendering Window brought 62 delegates from 12 African nations together in Cape Town to dive into the ...

Cabo Verde, a small island nation in the Atlantic Ocean, is at a critical crossroads while facing climate change. The Cabo Verde Country Climate and Development Report (CCDR) reveals a dual reality on ...

Zambia is on a transformative path, overcoming debt challenges through the G-20 Common Framework and implementing critical reforms. Despite rapid GDP growth in the 2000s, poverty remains widespread, ...