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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

PRAIA, January 15th, 2025 – Building resilience and accelerating a low-carbon transition are central to Cabo Verde’s sustainable development strategy, according to the newly launched Country Climate ...

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 ...

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, 2024—The World Bank Group today announced a settlement with the Regional Integrated Multi-Hazard Early Warning System for Africa and Asia (RIMES) in connection with conduct ...

The World Bank-supported Urban Productive Safety Net and Jobs Project (UPSNJP) equips Ethiopia’s urban poor with opportunities to gain financial literacy, technical training, and startup grants, ...