The World Bank in DRC

The World Bank is helping to fight poverty and improve living standards for the people of the Democratic Republic of Congo, through education, energy, health and other social services.

STATEMENT

World Bank Statement on DRC Program

Transition arrangements are being identified for 3 World Bank-financed projects.
Education

Transforming Education Across Eastern and Southern Africa

The World Bank is working with countries to transform education systems and lay the foundation for a brighter future for Africa’s citizens.
STORY

People-Centered Solutions to Forest Degradation

A steady degradation of DRC’s forests threatens the integrity of the world’s second largest rainforest.

Democratic Republic of Congo At-A-Glance

The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), about the size of Western Europe, is the largest country in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). DRC is endowed with exceptional natural resources, including minerals such as cobalt and copper, hydropower potential, significant arable land, immense biodiversity, and the world’s second-largest rainforest.

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Education Initiative Distributes 14 Million Textbooks

World Bank funds help provide equal access to education for all school age children.

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Albert G. Zeufack

Country Director for Angola, Burundi, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Sao Tome and Principe

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In Depth

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Africa’s Pulse

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CPIA Africa

The overall 2021 Country Policy and Institutional Assessment (CPIA) score for the region’s 39 IDA-eligible countries remains unchanged at 3.1.
IDA in Africa

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World Bank Africa Multimedia

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