Over the past decade, the African Centers of Excellence (ACE) have trained thousands of students in key fields such as health, agriculture, digital technology, energy, and the environment. But behind ...

Global gas flaring rose to its highest level since 2007, wasting $63 billion in energy and emitting 389 million tonnes of ...

The World Bank's annual Country Policy and Institutional Assessment (CPIA) Report has been a guide for countries, ...

In the heart of the Pacific Ocean, on a narrow atoll barely rising above the sea, sits one of the most remarkable pieces of infrastructure in the world, not because it is the largest, or the busiest, ...

The World Bank is strengthening its procurement requirements to help address the jobs challenge in developing countries by requiring companies working on World Bank-funded projects to include local ...

More adults than ever in low- and middle-income countries now have bank or other financial accounts, leading to a rise in formal saving, according to the World Bank Group’s Global Findex 2025 report.

Global gas flaring increased by 9 billion cubic meters (bcm) in 2023, reaching 148 bcm, the highest level since 2019. The top ...

Latest news and information from the World Bank and its development work in Cote d'Ivoire. Access Cote d'Ivoire’s economy facts, statistics, project information, development research from experts and ...

Jobs and Growth Jobs are the most reliable pathway out of poverty. Sustained and inclusive economic growth, driven by a productive private sector, creates more and better jobs and leads to increases ...

The International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) and the International Development Association (IDA) are two of the five institutions of the World Bank Group (WBG). Each institution ...

Indonesia is now one of Asia Pacific’s most vibrant democracies that has maintained political stability and emerged as a confident middle-income country.

Access to reliable, affordable, and sustainable energy is critical for powering economies, delivering essential services, and spurring job creation for Africa’s growing population. With nearly 600 ...