How to manage the economic trade-offs of public procurement policies in developing economies.
Stories & Blogs World BankMay 20, 2025(Story )Procurement policies can help targeted firms and potentially address market failures, but their effectiveness depends on the specific context.
Beyond Compensation: Reparatory Justice as a Structural Economic Imperative for Africa
Stories & Blogs OSAAMay 20, 2025(News )These historical crimes included the trans-Atlantic slave trade, colonialism, apartheid, and systemic racial discrimination
Greening West African Soils
Stories & Blogs World BankMay 16, 2025(Blog )The path to achieving a resilient agri-food sector to enhance food and nutrition security (FNS) stands at a crossroad in the West Africa region.
Extreme weather and nature loss: can the private sector be part of the infrastructure solution?
Stories & Blogs World BankMay 13, 2025(Blog )The need is clear, but finding the money to invest in and pay for such projects remains the major challenge for emerging markets and developing economies facing serious fiscal constraints.
The hidden jobs engine: unleashing the potential of agriculture in sub-Saharan Africa.
Stories & Blogs World BankMay 12, 2025(Blog )A common misunderstanding persists about job creation in Africa. Many envision cities as the epicenters of economic opportunity.
Africa's Higher Education Centers of Excellence: Celebrating a decade of transformative journey in revolutionizing Africa’s contribution to global research and innovation
Stories & Blogs World BankApr 07, 2025(News )The ACE Program has emerged as a model of distinction, fostering innovation, nurturing world-class expertise, and strengthening institutional capacities in critical sectors,” said His Excellency President John Dramani Mahama
Strengthening Genomic Surveillance in Africa: Capacity Building Beyond COVID-19.
Stories & Blogs World BankApr 07, 2025(News )In the face of global health threats, robust genomic surveillance is more critical than ever.
African Economies Projected to Grow by 3.4 % in 2024, But Faster and More Equitable Growth Needed to Reduce Poverty
Stories & Blogs World BankApr 08, 2024(Press Release )Increased private consumption and declining inflation are supporting an economic rebound in Sub-Saharan Africa.
Harnessing Domestic Resources for Digital and Economic Transformation in Africa
Stories & Blogs OSAAMar 13, 2024(News )In today's global development landscape, the intertwined nature of economic and digital transformations presents an unparalleled opportunity for Africa.
Young entrepreneurs set to lead the African Free Trade Area
Stories & Blogs IFCAug 23, 2023(News )Under the theme “Igniting the Future for Youth in Trade”, the workshop equipped over 50 youth entrepreneurs with the skills and tools to successfully participate in intra-Africa trade.