1+ hour, 40+ min ago  (522+ words) A student stands amid the destruction of the University of Barikadimy in Toamasina, one day after Cyclone Gezani ripped through Madagascar's second'largest city." Cyclone Gezani had ripped through the eastern coast of Madagascar, the city port, Toamasina, with devastating force,…...

7+ mon, 2+ week ago  (303+ words) Investment is the engine that expands productive capacity, modernizes infrastructure, creates jobs, and drives progress toward development and climate goals. Yet developing economies face an investment shortfall of historic proportions. Even as development needs rise, investment growth has slowed to…...

6+ day, 22+ hour ago  (170+ words) Presentations will be shared here after the event and on the Invest in Childcare website. This conference will bring together policymakers, World Bank Group staff and international experts from across East and Southern Africa to discuss the challenges and opportunities…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago  (287+ words) Innovative financing is essential to address complex development challenges," said Anshula Kant, Managing Director and World Bank Group Chief Financial Officer. This outcome bond shows how capital markets can be mobilized to support large land restoration projects while aligning investor…...

4+ mon, 2+ week ago  (885+ words) It is an honor to join you at this Ministerial Dialogue, at a moment when the choices we make for energy and infrastructure will define the continent's development path for decades to come. We often speak of Africa's energy challenge…...

9+ mon, 3+ week ago  (108+ words) The report outlines five strategic priorities to address critical challenges: (i)" Increase women's participation in decision-making at local and national levels and strengthen gender equality under the law. (iii) Reduce high rates of gender-based violence (GBV) and improve access to justice and…...

5+ mon, 2+ week ago  (135+ words) Household registration underway during the launch of the Imibereho Social Registry system in Kagugu Cell, City of Kigali, Rwanda, on January 17, 2024. In countries such as Brazil, Rwanda, and Lebanon, social registries are already being used well beyond social protection to…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago  (163+ words) The report, Building Human Capital Where It Matters: Homes, Neighborhoods and Workplaces, finds that 86 out of the 129 low- and middle-income countries experienced declines in either nutrition, learning, or workforce skill development between 2010 and 2025. The report calls for broader investments in…...

11+ mon, 2+ week ago  (824+ words) In Sub-Saharan Africa, the journey from farm to table is fraught with challenges. Across this vast continent, food supply chains are long, fragmented, and inefficient. They are also highly vulnerable to extreme weather, making food security a daily concern for…...

4+ week, 19+ hour ago  (599+ words) World Bank GPS Core Implementing Country Lao People's Democratic Republic Building on the previous GPS TTA grant, the Lao PDR CIC program is designed to leverage natural capital data and analytics to support decision making in the forestry and water…...