Breaking down barriers for women digital entrepreneurs: What’s next?
Stories & Blogs UNCTADSep 05, 2025(News )A new study examines the systemic barriers holding women’s businesses back in the digital economy, calling for targeted measures to change course.
People-centered AI in education: Five lessons from the Global South.
Stories & Blogs World BankAug 28, 2025(Blog )In just six weeks, secondary school students in Edo, Nigeria participating in an after-school program combining AI tutoring with teacher guidance, achieved learning gains of 0.31 standard deviations, equivalent to roughly 1.5–2 years of typical schooling.
Harnessing Africa’s digital economy for regional integration and shared prosperity.
Stories & Blogs UNCTADAug 26, 2025(News )Algeria launches UNCTAD’s eTrade Readiness Assessment to empower small businesses and deepen continental integration.
The Secretary-General's message for International Youth Day.
Stories & Blogs ECAAug 12, 2025(Story )On International Youth Day, we celebrate the determination, creativity and leadership of young people everywhere.
Empowering women- and youth-led SMEs in Mauritania
Stories & Blogs ECAJul 22, 2025(Press Release )Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) play a pivotal role in Mauritania, representing nearly 80% of the country's economic fabric, contributing approximately 30% of the GDP, and generating around 45.8% of the jobs.
Advancing gender responsive land governance and women’s land tenure security.
Stories & Blogs ECAJul 21, 2025(Press Release )Land remains one of Africa’s most vital yet contested natural resources, central to food security, livelihoods, inclusive growth, and community resilience.
World Bank Group Strengthens Procurement Requirements to Support Job Creation, Skills Development.
Stories & Blogs World BankJul 18, 2025(Press Release )The World Bank is strengthening its procurement requirements to help address the jobs challenge in developing countries.
Uganda puts digital leap on global agenda at UN forum.
Stories & Blogs ECAJul 18, 2025(Press Release )Uganda’s drive to digitally connect 80 percent of its population by 2030 was spotlighted during a side event at the UN High-Level Political Forum (HLPF).
Digital technology is unlocking financial inclusion
Stories & Blogs World BankJul 17, 2025(Blog )Mobile phones and the internet are revolutionizing financial inclusion, enabling more people to access and use digital financial services to manage their financial lives.
Mobile-Phone Technology Powers Saving Surge in Developing Economies.
Stories & Blogs World BankJul 15, 2025(Press release )Number of Adults Using Accounts to Save Rises at Fastest Clip in a Decade.