Digital platforms aim to tackle the challenges faced by farmers in West Africa by providing them with access to real-time ...
The Government of Tanzania’s rural electrification campaign is boosting mining profitability, creating jobs, and improving ...
The World Bank-supported GENIE project has helped Georgia provide training and mentorship opportunities to thousands of women ...
Ethiopia’s Digital ID (Fayda) is closing the gender gap, empowering women to access social protection payments, open bank ...
To mark International Women’s Day we’re digging into an often overlooked, but critical sector for the global economy, and for many millions of women: Artisanal and Small-Scale Mining (ASM). From gold, ...
Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) has powered prosperity in development for decades. But in recent years FDI flows have been impacted by overlapping crises, including the pandemic, increasing ...
The Latin America and the Caribbean Country Gender Scorecards is a comprehensive tool designed to provide country-specific insights for monitoring and benchmarking gender equality across 11 priority ...
South Africa’s rural provinces are benefiting from programs to boost the rural economy and drive job creation by investing in one of the country’s most valuable assets—its nature. In doing so, the ...
The new World Bank report Driving Inclusive Growth in South Africa: Quick Wins with Competitive Markets and Efficient Institutions offers a positive message for South Africa. It asserts that a robust ...
CAPE TOWN, February 28, 2025 — A new World Bank report titled “Driving Inclusive Growth in South Africa: Quick Wins with Competitive Markets and Efficient Institutions” asserts that a robust economic ...
Washington, D.C., February 28, 2025: The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors approved today a new project designed to improve energy efficiency and expand the use of renewable energy across ...
Jobs are the most reliable pathway out of poverty. Sustained and inclusive economic growth, driven by a productive private ...