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Each day, an estimated 137 women around the world are killed by a family member, and 52 of those killings take place in Africa.
Each day, an estimated 137 women around the world are killed by a family member, and 52 of those killings take place in Africa.
Did you know that the cost charged to Togolese cell phone users for data is twice as high as in Rwanda? How to change the game?
Because of COVID-19, growth is expected to decline from 5.3% in 2019 to 1% in 2020, says the first Economic Update for Togo.
Our portfolio comprises 15 active projects and programs worth a total commitment of US$385.5 million. These cover agriculture, education, health, and the environment, as well as community development, social protection, telecommunications, and infrastructure.
The latest economic analysis for the region predicts predicts economic activity will decline by 3.3 percent in 2020, confirming the region’s first recession in 25 years.
Africa’s poorest countries saw little to no progress on average in improving the quality of their policy and institutional frameworks in 2018.
With IDA’s help, hundreds of millions of people have escaped poverty—through the creation of jobs, access to clean water, schools, roads, nutrition, electricity, and more.
Watch, listen and click through the latest videos, podcasts and slideshows highlighting the World Bank’s work in Sub-Saharan Africa.
The Doing Business report provides objective measures of business regulations and their enforcement. See where your country ranks.
