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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.

Congo Basin

The Lungs of Africa

Tropical forests are vital assets for global climate and biodiversity, and for countries development and climate priorities.
Country Climate and Development Report

Four Priorities for A Sustainable Growth

More ambitious reforms could reduce poverty by 40% in rural areas and 20% in urban areas by 2050.
Economic Update

Fuel subsidies

The Congolese economy returned to growth in 2022 and the economic recovery is set to strengthen in 2023.

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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Research

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Blogs

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Experts

Cheick Fantamady Kanté

Country Director

Louise Pierrette Mvono

Resident Representative for the Republic of Congo

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News & Events

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In Depth

Oct 04, 2023

Africa’s Pulse

Economic growth in Sub-Saharan Africa is set to decelerate from 3.6% in 2022 to 2.5% in 2023.
Sep 12, 2023

CPIA Africa

The 2023 Africa Country Policy and Institutional Assessment (CPIA) report covers the period January to December 2022. The overall average score for Sub-Saharan Africa’s IDA-eligible countries remained unchanged in 2022 ...
IDA 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.
World Bank Africa Multimedia

Watch, listen and click through the latest videos, podcasts and slideshows highlighting the World Bank’s work in Sub-Saharan Africa.

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