The World Bank in Africa

Economic growth in Sub-Saharan Africa is set to decelerate from 4.1% in 2021 to 3.3% in 2022, as a result of a slowdown in global growth, rising inflation exacerbated by the war in Ukraine, adverse weather conditions, a tightening in global financial conditions, and the rising risk of debt distress.

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Combating Gender-Based Violence

Victoria Kwakwa highlights 3 priorities to make schools safe for girls to combat gender-based violence.
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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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Putting Africans at the Heart of Food Security and Climate Resilience

Due to global shocks, Sub-Saharan Africa is feeling the brunt of what has been coined “the perfect storm”.

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Sub-Saharan Africa, home to more than 1 billion people, half of whom will be under 25 years old by 2050, is a diverse continent offering human and natural resources that have the potential to yield inclusive growth and wipe out poverty in the region, enabling Africans across the continent to live healthier and more prosperous lives. With the world’s largest free trade area and a 1.2 billion-person market...

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Supporting Mozambique’s Internally Displaced Persons

This project aims to improve inclusive access to education and health services in 32 districts across the provinces, where more than 93% of all internally displaced persons live.

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Eastern & Southern Africa

This diverse region of 26 countries is home to about half a billion of Africa’s people.
Western & Central Africa

Helping the 22 countries of the sub-region deliver strong development outcomes.

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Victoria Kwakwa

Vice President, Eastern and Southern Africa

Ousmane Diagana

Vice President, Western and Central Africa

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Oct 04, 2022

Africa’s Pulse

Economic growth in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) is set to decelerate from 4.1% in 2021 to 3.3% in 2022.
Oct 03, 2022

CPIA Africa

The 2022 CPIA Report measures each country’s quality of policies and institutional frameworks, and ability to support sustainable growth and poverty reduction, covering the year from January to December 2021.
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.
Oct 06, 2022

Africa’s Human Capital Plan

Read the World Bank’s plan to support African countries to strengthen the quantity, efficiency and impact of investments in people.