Panel discussion: Investors share their vision for what will stimulate private sector investment in Africa’s energy sector, government initiatives that would increase investor confidence, and consider ...

Aart Kraay is the World Bank Group Deputy Chief Economist and Director of Development Policy in the Development Economics Vice-Presidency of the World Bank. He joined the World Bank in 1995 after ...

The World Bank Group’s Annual Meetings flagship event launched AgriConnect, a new initiative to transform small-scale farming into an engine of sustainable growth, jobs, and food security. President ...

With 1.2 billion young people in emerging economies reaching working age over the next decade—and rapid changes in technology reshaping workplaces—the urgency of finding scalable, sustainable ...

Dr. Nadeem ul Haque is currently the Vice Chancellor of Pakistan Institute of Development Economics, Quaid-e-Azam University Campus, Islamabad. He also served as the deputy chairman of the Planning ...

Haleh Bridi is the Director for the Africa External Communications and Partnerships (AFREC) unit in the Africa Region (AFR). She has more than 25 years of development experience working for the World ...

Mr. Ba is the current Minister of Economy and Finance of Senegal. Prior to his appointment, he led the Senegalese tax office as Director General of Taxes and Fields. His experience also includes ...

Dr. James Mwangi is Group CEO of Equity Group Holdings, credited with democratizing financial access, leading Equity to become an integrated financial services Group operating in 6 African countries ...

Matia Kasaija is the current Minister of Finance, Planning and Economic Development for Uganda. Before his appointment, he served as the State Minister for Finance (Planning) in the Cabinet of Uganda ...

Dr. Sandie Okoro is Senior Vice President and General Counsel for the World Bank Group. As the first British national and the first black woman to hold this role, She is the principal advisor and ...

Muhammad Sani Abdullahi is Commissioner for Budget and Planning in Kaduna State, Nigeria with over a decade of experience in development policy formulation, public finance, and project implementation.

During the World Bank IMF Annual Meetings an array of leaders expressed strong support and optimism for the Belt and Road initiative, launched by China’s President Xi Jinping in 2013 and described as ...