New Partnership Aims to Connect 300 Million to Electricity by 2030
The World Bank Group and African Development Bank initiative could halve the number of people in Africa living without electricity access.
World Bank Group Aims to Expand Health Services to 1.5 Billion People
The World Bank Group has announced an ambitious plan to support countries in delivering health services, focused on improved affordability, expanded geographic reach, and increased scope.
Innovative Co-Financing Platform Will Improve Development Impact
A coalition of 10 multilateral development banks have launched a new co-financing platform that will allow them to channel additional capital for development scale and impact.
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