Blog | Oct 5, 2017
A study shows the $1.4 billion Somalis receive in remittances a year does a lot of good. But still, 1 in 2 Somalis is poor.
AFRICA FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM | Sep 27, 2017
20 Sub-Saharan Ph.D. students will be selected to join the World Bank for a six-month mission.
Blog | Sep 27, 2017
In Africa, tourism should be nature’s best friend. This blog explains why.
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Jul 15, 2017
Africa's Pulse, No. 15, April 2017
Economic growth in Sub-Saharan Africa is projected to recover to 2.6 percent in 2017, following a marked deceleration in 2016.
Apr 11, 2016
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.
Apr 11, 2016
World Bank Africa Multimedia
Watch, listen and click through the latest videos, podcasts and slideshows highlighting the World Bank’s work in Sub-Saharan Africa.
Oct 31, 2016
Doing Business 2017
The Doing Business project provides objective measures of business regulations and their enforcement across 190 economies and selected ...
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