Mobile-Phone Technology Powers Saving Surge in Developing Economies.
Stories & Blogs World Bank (Press release )Number of Adults Using Accounts to Save Rises at Fastest Clip in a Decade.
Global Gas Flaring Hits Highest Level Since 2007, Undermining Energy Security, Access, and Emissions Goals
Stories & Blogs World Bank (Press release )Global gas flaring surged for a second year in a row, wasting about $63 billion in lost energy and setting back efforts to manage emissions and boost energy security and access.
Ghana and South Africa move to create truly African chocolate
Stories & Blogs ITC (ITC News )Ghana is one of the world’s biggest cocoa producers. Traditionally that cocoa is sold cocoa to Europe to create chocolate.
Improving Food Security, Protecting Local Livelihoods, and Strengthening Pest Control Systems in South Sudan
Stories & Blogs World Bank (Brief )Between August 2022 and February 2024, the Emergency Locust Response Project (ELRP) helped respond to desert locust swarms that threatened food security in South Sudan.
New Country Policy and Institutional Assessment Report for Africa Highlights Best Practices to Support African Businesses.
Stories & Blogs World Bank (Press release )The annual Country Policy and Institutional Assessment (CPIA) for Africa confirms that countries in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) weathered 2023 relatively well thanks to credible economic and social policy reforms.
Explore Africa's Future: Africa Blue Economy Week 2024 Set to Make a Splash
Stories & Blogs UNDP (Press release )Africa’s vast coastline and abundant marine resources offer exceptional opportunities for transformative economic and social development. However, this potential has been hindered by environmental degradation, overexploitation and infrastructure deficits.