The World Bank partners with 48 countries in Sub Saharan Africa and is involved in 506 projects in the region. The Banks' portfolio includes projects and programs in multiple sectors from trade and transportation to energy, education, health care, water and sanitation. In fiscal year 2010, the Bank committed $11.5 billion in new project lending in Africa, and disbursed over $1.1 billion in grants, in addition to almost 90 analytical studies.











