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The digital world is developing at a phenomenal pace. From AI tools at our fingertips, to advancements in energy, consumer technology, and connectivity: change is here. Harnessing these changes can ...
The World Bank's new immersive story showcases how countries and communities apply creative solutions to the sustainable use of ocean resources. The story is a part of the series Game Changers for a ...
In rural communities across Bangladesh, dedicated champions like Rita Majumder are quietly driving change. A mother and ...
After benefiting from 288 million liters of drinking water, Bamako is expanding access to drinking water services on its left ...
Haiti’s healthcare system has taken a significant leap forward with the implementation of solar photovoltaic and battery storage systems in five major hospitals including Cap-Haitien. On Monday ...
The Digital Malawi Project (2017-2024) supported by $72.4 million from the International Development Association, helped ...
The World Bank-led and the GEF-funded, the Global Wildlife Program program works with community champions across 38 countries, including in South Africa, Indonesia, Mali, and Ecuador to support ...
With 1.2 billion young people in emerging economies reaching working age over the next decade—and only about 420 million jobs expected to be generated—the urgency of finding scalable and sustainable ...
Many of us take turning on a light switch or connecting our devices to a home Wi-Fi network for granted. If our phones need charging, we plug them in, if we want hot water we boil a kettle. These are ...
The construction of a 1,303 km 225 Kilovolt (kV) transmission line connecting the electricity grids of Côte d’Ivoire, Guinea, Liberia, and Sierra Leone (CLSG) has facilitated cross-border electricity ...
01:08 Interview with guest, Franz Drees-Gross, World Bank Regional Director for Infrastructure, Western and Central Africa 07:05 Electrification success story and progress from Côte d'Ivoire 09:50 ...
It is a privilege to stand before you at the convergence of two important moments for the World Bank Group: A moment to celebrate what we have achieved in 80 years and reflect on the lessons we have ...