Faltering economic growth is coinciding with ample oil supply in ways that are expected to drop global commodity prices to ...

Through skills, training, and entrepreneurship support Kenya created 155,000 jobs, boosting youth employment. Young Kenyans ...

Cameroon is implementing a dual-track approach to youth employment through the Adaptive Safety Nets and Economic Inclusion ...

Discover the impact of generative AI on jobs in Latin America and the Caribbean, addressing productivity boosts, risks of ...

Transforming Indonesia's tourism sector and creating jobs through infrastructure and capacity building, improving water ...

The World Bank has appointed Ndiamé Diop as the new Vice President for Eastern and Southern Africa, effective today. In line with the World Bank's efforts to be closer to clients and enhance service ...

Ghana sits on the Atlantic Ocean and borders Togo, Côte d'Ivoire, and Burkina Faso. Its population is about 34.4 million (2024). In the past two decades, it has taken major strides towards democracy ...

Dr. Julius Nsoha at the dispensary in Buyuni. The World Bank is supporting the expansion of energy access through initiatives like the Tanzania Rural Electrification Expansion Program. Rural ...

The World Bank and Italy today signed an agreement to advance sustainable development in Africa, complementing the country’s recent contributions to multilateral development and increasing its ...

Ireland increased its pledge to the International Development Association (IDA) by 33 percent to €141.4 million, reinforcing its commitment to improving lives in the world’s poorest countries.

The Global Sovereign Debt Roundtable (GSDR) met today and reviewed progress on the work to improve debt restructuring processes and timelines, and to help address debt vulnerabilities.

The World Bank Group today announced the launch of the next phase of its Private Sector Investment Lab, focused on implementing proven solutions at scale.