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 ...

On April 23, 2025, TDLC visited Kakogawa City and held a meeting with Mayor Yasuhiro Okada. Home to approximately 250,000 residents, Kakogawa is named after the Kakogawa River, which flows through the ...

WASHINGTON, D.C., April 29, 2025 – The World Bank (International Bank for Reconstruction and Development, IBRD, Aaa/AAA) today priced two Sustainable Development Bonds, raising a total of USD 9 ...

WASHINGTON, April 30, 2025 - The World Bank Board of Directors today approved two International Development Association (IDA) financings totaling $180.7 million to help Benin improve land tenure ...

In Morocco, despite significant progress, maternal and infant mortality rates remain high, especially in rural areas. In 2022, Morocco launched a Community Health Model to help improve maternal and ...

The event will feature a dynamic panel discussion centered on climate adaptation, financial inclusion, and leveraging technologies for strengthening communities and driving sustainable growth. The ...

MBABANE, April 30, 2025—The World Bank Board of Executive Directors approved a Development Policy Loan (DPL) operation to support the Kingdom of Eswatini’s efforts to strengthen fiscal governance, ...

Digital technologies are rapidly changing the world, but what happens when half the population is left out? In the Dominican Republic, women and girls are underrepresented in key areas like technology ...

01:59 Interview with Sylvia Mkandawire, Manager of the ACE program at the Association of African Universities 06:06 Pamplo Bike, an innovative project led by Esther and Fanny, students at ...

Washington, May 2, 2025 – The World Bank's Executive Board today approved an innovative program aimed at enhancing environmental sustainability, competitiveness, and economic participation of small ...

WASHINGTON, May 1, 2025—The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors today discussed a new Country Partnership Framework for Bhutan covering FY25-29 and approved $300 million in financing to help ...