In the months before I joined the World Bank Group in June 2023, three truths emerged clearly from conversations with shareholders, clients, private sector leaders, philanthropies, and others.

BANGKOK, October 12, 2026 The World Bank Group today launched its Philanthropy Hub, a new platform to deepen collaboration with philanthropic organizations and other partners.

In fiscal year 2026, the World Bank Group is helping mobilize up to $5.79 billion in private financing to address these ...

Building the foundations for an AI-ready economy can contribute to turning Africa’s growth into more jobs and better opportunities for the region's rapidly growing labor force. Sub-Saharan Africa’s ...

The Philanthropy Hub connects philanthropies with governments, development partners, businesses, networks, and researchers to drive shared missions.

A Billion is the World Bank Group’s ambition to enable a billion people to use broadband internet and digitally enabled ...

Behind everyday payments and credit lies critical financial market infrastructure. The World Bank Group helps developing countries build safe, efficient systems—payments, credit, and digital financial ...

Explore how the World Bank Group is helping countries turn mineral wealth into jobs, industries, infrastructure, and lasting economic opportunity.

IFC Returns to Sterling FRN Market with GBP 500 Million Bond ...

On September 15, 2026, the Executive Board of the World Bank approved the proposed reforms to the joint IMF-World Bank Debt Sustainability Framework for Low-Income Countries. On September 15, 2026, ...

The Macro Poverty Outlook (MPO) analyzes macroeconomic and poverty developments in 47 developing countries in Sub-Saharan Africa. The report is released twice annually for the Spring and Annual ...

The community crèches initiative in Brazzaville, managed by trained women such as Jocelyne, provides affordable childcare in working-class neighborhoods. This service helps mothers manage both ...