CLIMATE | MAY 16, 2018
Services such as early warning systems and reliable climate information are key to resilient development in Africa.
UGANDA ECONOMIC UPDATE | MAY 15, 2018
Expanding the tax base and other changes could help the country raise up to 23% of GDP annually, a new economic analysis says.
SOUTH AFRICA | MAY 14, 2018
A new diagnostic for South Africa identifies five constraints and recommendations to accelerate poverty reduction.
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West Africa Power Pool: Phase 1
The Power Interconnector Project for Cote d’Ivoire, Liberia, Sierra Leone, and Guinea aims to reduce electricity costs and increase supply and export capability.
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Apr 19, 2018
Africa's Pulse, No. 17, April 2018
A new analysis of African economies shows the region’s growth is projected to reach 3.1% in 2018, and average 3.6% in 2019–20.
Oct 30, 2017
Monitoring Progress in Policy
IDA, the World Bank’s fund for the poorest, contributes nearly 50% of its funds to 39 African countries.
Oct 30, 2017
International Development Association (IDA) in Africa
IDA, the World Bank’s fund for the poorest, contributes nearly 50% of its funds to 39 African countries.
Oct 31, 2017
Doing Business 2018
The Doing Business project provides objective measures of business regulations and their enforcement across 190 economies and selected ...
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