This report explores how Sub-Saharan Africa can take advantage of the time-bound opportunities presented by rapid urbanization to stimulate economic growth and job creation.

Commodity prices are set to rise 23% in 2026 as global shocks mount, according to the World Bank Group’s latest Commodity ...

Economic growth in the Western Balkans is expected to accelerate in 2026 and strengthen further in 2027, supported by consumption and investment.

Global progress on reducing extreme poverty has come to a standstill, and the world is at risk of falling further behind unless more and better jobs are created, according to the World Bank Group’s ...

press-release October 18, 2026 UAE Signs Agreement to Host 2029 World Bank Group and IMF Annual Meetings in Abu Dhabi ...

When smallholder farmers get access to finance, technology, and markets, everything changes. They produce more. They build their business. Quality increases, creating more demand. Then jobs grow far ...

Protecting biodiversity is not a cost to economic development — it is the ultimate investment in it. The World Bank Group is ...

The third edition of the Guinea Economic Update entitled Beyond Mining: Turning Natural Resource Wealth into Private Sector Growth and Jobs highlights that Guinea's economy grew by 7.4% in 2025, ...

Developing economies in the region continue to show resilience due to reduced energy intensity, stepped-up government policies, and robust domestic demand. To increase productivity and help offset a ...

COLOMBO, September 30, 2026 —The World Bank today approved $110 million to help Sri Lanka repair and reconstruct 600 kilometers of roads that were severely damaged by Cyclone Ditwah. The new financing ...

WBG President Ajay Banga announced that Nobel laureate Michael Kremer has been appointed as World Bank Group Chief Economist and Senior Vice President for Development Economics, bringing one of the ...

About The World Bank The World Bank Group has a bold vision: to create a world free of poverty on a livable planet. In more than 100 countries, the World Bank Group provides financing, advice, and ...