An electrification project aims to expand energy to nearly 80 million people who currently lack access.
A new economic analysis says the country would benefit from policies that promote diversification and long-term inclusive growth.
The World Bank has no affiliation or connection with the so-called organization “End Poverty” or its alleged employment offers.
This project supports rehabilitation and improvement of service delivery infrastructure and livelihood opportunities, strengthening of social cohesion and providing response to crises.
Stronger oil prices in early 2017 mean signs of economic recovery but this will remain fragile until new policies are in place.
The latest Africa’s Pulse says initiatives to empower poor people, women and girls are essential to progress.
Africa’s poorest countries saw little to no progress on average in improving the quality of their policy and institutional frameworks in 2018.
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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