Youth unemployment in Kenya poses a significant challenge, with nearly 75% of the population under 35 facing limited job opportunities. By equipping young people with the skills and resources to start ...

The World Bank today approved $200 million in financing to help Senegal improve safely managed sanitation services and water resources in priority water security hotspots. This first phase of the ...

The World Bank's Board of Directors has approved a $350 million financing package for the Greater Casablanca Mobility and Logistics Hub, which aims to improve access to employment opportunities and ...

Today, the Government of Rwanda and the World Bank launched the Rwanda Country Economic Memorandum (CEM), titled “Pathways to Sustainable and Inclusive Growth in Rwanda.” This comprehensive report, a ...

The World Bank's Board of Directors has approved a US$250 million financing package to support Morocco's ambitious social protection reform through the Support to Strengthening of Social Safety Nets ...

A new phase of the World Bank’s Community Access and Urban Services Enhancement Project II (CAUSE II) will create an additional 120,000 labor days and provide employment opportunities for 15,000 ...

The World Bank Board of Executive Directors approved a US$257.8 million financing to improve water supply services in the Greater Beirut and Mount Lebanon area.

The World Bank Group today announced a major initiative to support job creation and unlock private sector growth in Sri Lanka, backed by more than $1 billion in financing over three years. The package ...

The World Bank Group’s Board of Executive Directors today discussed a new Country Partnership Framework (CPF) for China for the period 2026–2031.

The World Bank has approved $200 million for the Sustainable Cities and Land project to improve access to climate-resilient infrastructure and enhance land administration services in targeted urban ...

Mongolia’s economy is projected to grow by 4.8% in 2024 as an expanding mining sector, robust private consumption, and fiscal expansion offset a contraction of the agriculture sector caused by harsh ...

Kenya’s economic performance strengthened in 2023 despite continued challenges, with real GDP growth accelerating from 4.8% in 2022 to an estimated 5% in 2023. This is according to the 28th edition of ...