Why economic inequality is ‘important’ for development
High economic inequality in a country can limit people’s ability to move up the socioeconomic ladder, and thereby slow progress toward broad-based growth and poverty eradication.
Africa’s big push on electrification: A cautionary tale
Counting the number of connections alone misses the point if the electricity supplied is not capable of supporting meaningful economic activities such as powering household and commercial consumption.
How the Universal Health Coverage matters in Central and West Africa
Universal Health Coverage means ensuring that a mother can give birth safely in a health facility, that a child can survive a preventable illness, that a worker can stay productive in their job, and that no family is forced to choose between buying food and affording lifesaving medicine.
World Bank prices USD 5 Billion Bond of 2026 which matures in August 2035
The World Bank’s First USD Benchmark Bond of the 2026 Fiscal Year is a 10-Year with Record Orderbook