African Centers of Excellence: 10 Years of Impact

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African Centers of Excellence: 10 Years of Impact

Discover how these centers have trained over 90,000 students across the continent in critical job sectors.

https://www.worldbank.org/en/news/immersive-story/2025/05/13/the-african-centers-of-excellence-10-years-of-innovation-and-impact?intcid=ecr_hp_headerA_en_ext

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Transport Connectivity to Boost Food Security in Africa

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Transport Connectivity to Boost Food Security in Africa

https://www.worldbank.org/en/topic/transport/publication/improving-transport-connectivity-for-food-security-in-africa?intcid=ecr_hp_sidekick1_en_ext

Harnessing the Private Sector for Better Data

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Harnessing the Private Sector for Better Data

https://blogs.worldbank.org/en/voices/harnessing-the-private-sector-for-better-development-data?intcid=ecr_hp_sidekick2_en_ext

Join Us: Hamburg Sustainability Conference

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Join Us: Hamburg Sustainability Conference

https://live.worldbank.org/en/event/2025/hamburg-sustainability-conference-national-incentives-for-investing-in-global-benefits?intcid=ecr_hp_sidekick3_en_ext

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Together we can create a  world free of poverty on a livable planet

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Data for Development

Essential data to guide decisions, monitor progress, and evaluate impact.

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55 percent

of women participated in the labor market in 2023 compared to almost 75 percent of men.

https://www.worldbank.org/en/news/immersive-story/2025/03/06/jobs-unlocking-womens-economic-potential-and-boosting-economies?intcid=ecr_hp_dataA_en_ext

Source: International Labour Organization (2025), ILOSTAT

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5.7 million

people die every year due to outdoor air pollution, costing the equivalent of nearly 5 percent of GDP.

https://www.worldbank.org/en/publication/accelerating-access-to-clean-air-for-a-livable-planet?intcid=ecr_hp_dataB_en_ext

Source: World Bank (2025), Accelerating Access to Clean Air for a Livable Planet

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1 billion

people still live more than 2 kilometers away from a usable road.

https://thedocs.worldbank.org/en/doc/157201585683713721-0190022020/original/WBTransportNarrative.pdf?intcid=ecr_hp_dataC_en_ext

Source: World Bank, Transport - the Essential Connector

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90 percent

of jobs in developing countries are provided by the private sector.

https://openknowledge.worldbank.org/entities/publication/bc098608-be01-55a9-a52a-56ea04dedd95?intcid=ecr_hp_dataD_en_ext

Source: IFC Jobs Study: Assessing Private Sector Contributions to Job Creation and Poverty Reduction

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World Bank Group Annual Report 2024

World Bank Group Annual Report 2024

Responding to intertwined challenges and becoming a faster, simpler, and more efficient World Bank Group.

https://www.worldbank.org/en/about/annual-report

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https://openknowledge.worldbank.org/entities/publication/60ebab07-6e84-498a-b389-3050ee6c160f

Commodity Markets Outlook, April 2025

Commodity Markets Outlook, April 2025

This report reveals how global commodity prices are expected to drop to six-year low by 2026.

https://www.worldbank.org/en/research/commodity-markets

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https://openknowledge.worldbank.org/entities/publication/02d005ef-e3d9-44f5-aada-8ba42663a743

Transforming Knowledge
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Capacity development and training for next-generation leaders

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The Youth Dividend: Investing in Kenya’s Next Generation

https://www.worldbank.org/en/results/2025/04/15/the-youth-dividend-investing-in-kenya-s-next-generation

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Indonesia: Infrastructure Helps Create Tourism Sector Jobs

https://www.worldbank.org/en/results/2025/04/15/visitors-welcome-infrastructure-and-capacity-building-create-jobs-in-indonesia-s-tourism-sector

People

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What's the Jobs Potential of AI in Latin America and the Caribbean?

https://www.worldbank.org/en/results/2025/04/15/quantifying-the-jobs-potential-of-ai-in-latin-america-and-the-caribbean

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Measuring Our Impact and Progress

Tracking our projects and results is a cornerstone of our work to become more transparent, accountable, and deliver impact that changes lives.

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PROTECTION FOR THE POOREST

221.8 million

people directly benefited from social safety net operations

https://scorecard.worldbank.org/en/scorecard/protection-for-the-poorest

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NO LEARNING POVERTY

305.2 million

Students supported with better education

https://scorecard.worldbank.org/en/scorecard/no-learning-poverty

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CONNECTED COMMUNITIES

142.4 million

people benefited from improved access to transportation

https://scorecard.worldbank.org/en/scorecard/connected-communities

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Mission 300: Powering Development in Africa

Mission 300: Powering Development in Africa

https://www.worldbank.org/en/news/podcast/2025/03/03/mission-300-sub-saharan-africa-electricity-powering-development-podcast?intcid=ecr_hp_multimediaA_en_ext

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Foreign Direct Investment Relocations and Risk

Foreign Direct Investment Relocations and Political Risk

https://www.worldbank.org/en/news/video/2025/03/07/shifting-shores-foreign-direct-investment-fdi-relocations-political-risk-expert-answers?intcid=ecr_hp_multimediaB_en_ext

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Jobs: Boosting Women’s Economic Potential and Economies

Jobs: Boosting Women’s Economic Potential and Economies

https://www.worldbank.org/en/news/immersive-story/2025/03/06/jobs-unlocking-womens-economic-potential-and-boosting-economies?intcid=ecr_hp_multimediaC_en_ext

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Kenya: Building Bank Resilience to Boost Small Businesses

May 21, 2025

https://www.ifc.org/en/stories/2025/tier-2-capital

Kenya: Building Bank Resilience to Boost Small Businesses

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Global Food Commodity Prices Ease: A Closer Look

May 22, 2025

https://blogs.worldbank.org/en/opendata/global-food-commodity-prices-ease-amid-improved-supply-condition

Global Food Commodity Prices Ease: A Closer Look

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How Free Wi-Fi Is Helping Students Succeed in Malawi

May 26, 2025

https://www.worldbank.org/en/news/feature/2025/05/26/gateway-to-graduation-how-free-wi-fi-is-helping-students-succeed-in-afe-malawi

How Free Wi-Fi Is Helping Students Succeed in Malawi