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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.
Economic growth is expected to slow down to around 1.8% in 2020, due to the major impact of COVID-19 on households and businesses
The decision to privatize a portion of its electricity sector paved the way for one of the continent’s most robust energy systems.
An IDA grant seeks to improve access to temporary employment and skills development opportunities for young men and women in Côte d’Ivoire.
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.
