Equatorial Guinea: Development news, research, data

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The lungs of Africa

Spanning over six countries, the Congo Basin is the world’s largest carbon sink.
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What data shows

Learning about COVID-19 socio-economic impacts in Equatorial Guinea.
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WBG Response in Africa

Learn more about the World Bank Group’s response to COVID-19 in Sub-Saharan Africa.

Equatorial Guinea At-A-Glance

Equatorial Guinea, also referred to as EQG, is the only former Spanish colony in Sub-Saharan Africa. It is composed of a mainland, Rio Muni, and small islands including Bioko where the capital Malabo is located, Annobon, Corisco, Elobey, and others. According to a 2015 population census, the population is 1.2 million people. The country is bordered in the north by Cameroon, in the east and south...

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The World Bank in Equatorial Guinea

Previous projects include agriculture, mining, education, energy and more.

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Elisabeth Huybens

Director of Strategy and Operations, Western and Central Africa

Aissatou Diallo

World Bank Resident Representative for Gabon and Equatorial Guinea

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Apr 05, 2023

Africa’s Pulse

Economic growth in Sub-Saharan Africa is set to slow from 3.6% in 2022 to 3.1% in 2023.
Oct 05, 2022

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

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.
Apr 30, 2018

The Ease of Doing Business

Find out where Equatorial Guinea ranks in business regulations and their enforcement.