The paper shows that World Bank projects that restructure during implementation perform better, with improvements in ...

Risk is all around us, an inherent part of life. And in the world of development, there are also risks, including war, civil disturbance and expropriation. Junaid Kamal Ahmad: When Egypt did in fact ...

The World Bank has approved $50 million to expand solar-powered agricultural solutions in Nigeria and five other African ...

This event represents a significant advancement in enhancing strategic collaboration aimed at providing innovative and ...

The world's population growth tells two stories: in many countries populations are aging, while in others, populations are getting younger. Projections show most countries will likely see shrinking ...

of bonds backed by loans it gave companies across the developing world, part of its efforts to lure more institutional investors to regions where borrowers have a harder time raising cash. The ...

WASHINGTON — The world’s most desperate countries are falling further and further behind, their plight worsened by conflicts that are growing deadlier and more frequent. That is the sobering ...

Development finance has evolved over the past decades, and is poised to undergo significant changes in the years ahead. What lessons from the past can help shape a stronger, more resilient global ...

Nigeria obtained $2.6bn in World Bank loans in 2025 to fund key sectors like human capital, digital infrastructure, and ...

THE World Bank has renewed calls for the Zimbabwean government to urgently cut bureaucratic red tape and streamline ...