1+ hour, 2+ min ago  (643+ words) World Bank Blogs Protecting Mozambique's digital future: Cyber resilience for jobs, trust, and growth On a hot afternoon in 2018, hospitals, schools, hotels, and small businesses across Mozambique suddenly found themselves unable to process electronic payments. Patients could not pay doctor…...

1+ day, 10+ hour ago  (239+ words) Second, connect the parks to the economy. Rehabilitating roads from Bwindi to Queen Elizabeth and Kibale, upgrading airstrips at Kihihi and Kasese, and improving park utilities are "a jobs imperative. The tourism season is compressed, operating costs are high, and…...

4+ mon, 2+ week ago  (18+ words) Global partnerships to share innovative digital solutions can help scale water and sanitation utility transformation across the globe....

3+ week, 1+ day ago  (344+ words) This work aligns with the World Bank Group's focus on jobs as the pathway out of poverty. Investments in adolescent girls are economic investments: When girls stay in school, delay early pregnancy, and acquire skills, they are more likely to…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (555+ words) Across the world, digital transformation is moving faster than education systems can adapt. New technologies are reshaping how people work, learn, and access opportunities. Yet for many youths, especially those enrolled in technical and vocational education and training, the benefits…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (279+ words) What does it take for a small island nation to thrive in a changing world? Over the past year, we've had the privilege of working alongside Mauritian partners'listening, learning, and exchanging ideas. Together, we explored and analyzed how Mauritius can…...

2+ mon, 3+ week ago  (161+ words) These 32 assessments provide a baseline for understanding where PFM systems stand today, identifying gaps, and how governments could become more gender'responsive. PEFA Gender benchmarks good practices and informs dialogue between ministries of finance, agencies, and development partners Despite the gaps,…...

3+ mon, 4+ week ago  (170+ words) This originally appeared in the Eswatini Daily News on January 21, 2026 In Southern Africa, the escalating drought crisis robs people of jobs and prosperity. A drought in 2015-2016 caused by an El Ni'o event ravaged the region, consuming 19% of annual government expenditure…...

4+ mon, 5+ day ago  (191+ words) How did your journey into global health begin? This perspective guided my transition into international development, where I worked with UNEP, the African Union and the World Bank Group. I now serve as Executive Vice President & Managing Partner of TGN,…...

4+ mon, 2+ week ago  (142+ words) Jobs are the surest way to end poverty'and give people'hope for a better future. That's why countries need to build'economies'that unlock opportunities for people and convert growth into local jobs. Yet household survey data across dozens of countries reveal a…...