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The World Bank in the Republic of Congo

The World Bank supports the following sectors in the Republic of Congo: infrastructure, human development, agriculture, and governance and private sector development.

Report

CEMAC Economic Barometer – Spring 2025

Creating more and better jobs is key to reducing poverty and building social cohesion.
From small land plots to thriving farms

Planting the seeds for change

Between 2015 and 2023, more than 95,000 people received grants to start their small businesses.
CEMAC Economic Barometer

Unlocking Forestry Sector’s Potential

A thriving wood industry will create jobs & improve living standards, while boosting the sector’s contribution to national economies.

Republic of the Congo At-A-Glance

The Republic of Congo (Congo-Brazzaville), located in Central Africa, covers 342,000 km². Its population of 5.61 million is largely young, with 56% being under age 20. More than half of the population lives in its two main cities—Brazzaville and Pointe-Noire. The country is one of the least densely populated in Africa, with 14.8 residents per square kilometer.

Overview

Data

Projects

World Bank Group’s Portfolio in Congo

The World Bank is financing 10 projects in Congo, to the tune of $451 million to improve governance, strengthen human capital and diversify the economy.

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Experts

Cheick Fantamady Kanté

Division Director for Cameroon, Congo, Gabon, Central African Republic, and Equatorial Guinea

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In Depth

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Africa’s Pulse

Short term economic prospects for the continent, its current development challenges.
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IDA Impact in Africa

With IDA’s help, hundreds of millions of people have escaped poverty—through the creation of jobs, access to clean water, schools, roads, nutrition, electricity, and more.
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Additional Resources

Country Office Contacts

Main Office Contact

Boulevard Denis Sassou Nguesso,
World Bank Building, Plot 115, Section 0 Centre-Ville
(Opposite the Congo Pharmacie bus station)
BP 14536 Brazzaville,
Republic of Congo

+242 06 852 53 62
+242 05 550 30 55

For general information and inquiries

Franck Sidney Chrysantheme Bitemo
Communication Associate
+242 05 675 06 99
+242 06 959 39 93

congoinfo@worldbank.org

For project-related issues and complaints

congoalert@worldbank.org