The world is facing a set of intertwined challenges: climate crisis, debt, food insecurity, pandemics, and fragility; and a need to accelerate access to clean air, water, and energy. Time is of the ...

The pace of population growth is most staggering in Africa, which will be home to one in four people by 2050. Between now and then estimates suggest: Zambia will add 700,000 people every year.

Spain is contributing €19.5 million to the World Bank’s Livable Planet Fund (LPF) as part of a new package of support announced today for sustainable development and debt relief.

Agriculture is a key sector in Nigeria, employing over a third of the population, but unpredictable weather makes farming ...

Singapore and New Zealand announced on Wednesday they will contribute to two innovative financial instruments that can further expand the World Bank’s lending capacity to address global challenges.

Remarks by World Bank Group President Ajay Banga at the AgriConnect Flagship Event during the 2025 Annual Meetings ...

From West Africa to South Asia, two bold initiatives show how with the right mix of strategy, investment, innovation and commitment, water can be a catalyst for lasting change.

Over the past decade, the African Centers of Excellence (ACE) have trained thousands of students in key fields such as health, agriculture, digital technology, energy, and the environment. But behind ...

"The World Bank Group stood out to me as the ideal platform to gain this exposure - combining a global footprint with a deep commitment to development." ...

In response to a widespread and worsening water crisis, countries in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) are taking strong steps to ensure a water-secure future for their citizens. In the process, ...

WASHINGTON, July 18, 2025—The World Bank is strengthening its procurement requirements to help address the jobs challenge in developing countries by requiring companies working on World Bank-funded ...

The World Bank Group provides innovative solutions for financing, enabling and delivering sustainable infrastructure. We build stronger investment environments; design projects that are bankable, ...