Digital and AI
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Explore DIGITAL AND AI FOCUS AREAS
INVESTING
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IN DIGITAL
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BY THE NUMBERS: DIGITAL
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International exports in digitally-deliverable services
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Population coverage, at least 5G
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Individuals using the Internet
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Made or received a digital payment
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Price of a low usage voice and data bundle (ITU)
RESULTS & IMPACT
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15 million
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people have enrolled in Ethiopia’s new digital ID system, Fayda, boosting access to services and economic opportunities.
83,000 students
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across 80+ campuses gained affordable internet access through World Bank-supported campus Wi-Fi in Malawi
60 countries
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Between 2014 and 2024, the World Bank helped more than 60 countries strengthen cybersecurity.
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10 Years of Impact: Putting people at the center of digital transformation
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Gateway to Graduation: How Free Wi-Fi is Helping Students Succeed in Malawi
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Enhancing Cyber Resilience in Developing Countries
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RESEARCH & PUBLICATIONS
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REPORT
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Digital Progress and Trends: Strengthening AI Foundations
The data-driven report outlines how strengthening the "four Cs" can help countries harness AI for jobs, productivity, and inclusive growth.
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REPORT
Digital Public Infrastructure and Development: A World Bank Group Approach
Digital Public Infrastructure and Development: A World Bank Group Approach
A practical framework for understanding, designing, and implementing Digital Public Infrastructure as inclusive, reusable digital building blocks that enable safe, scalable, and sustainable digital transformation.
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THE LATEST ON DIGITAL
Explore the latest stories, insights, and innovations shaping digital and AI solutions across the World Bank Group's work.
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Why Digital Transformation Matters
A podcast on why digital transformation matters
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What Does Artificial Intelligence Mean for the Developing World?
We explore the ways in which artificial intelligence is being used across the globe at a grassroots level in India, Papua New Guinea – as well as get the big picture.
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ACROSS REGIONS:
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Europe and Central Asia
From queues to clicks: Digitalization transforms Moldova’s public services
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East Asia and Pacific
Unlocking the Philippines’ digital transformation by increasing internet connectivity
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Middle East and North Africa
Level Up MENA: How digital education and skills are powering the next generation of jobs
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OUR PARTNERS
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