AgriConnect

Across the Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, food insecurity remains a major challenge. One in six people in the region faces food insecurity, while 42 percent cannot afford …

DJIBOUTI CITY, September 14, 2026 — The Government of the Republic of Djibouti, together with the World Bank Group, private sector representatives, financial institutions, producer organizations, and development partners, today launched …

In Chipata, in eastern Zambia, farmer Sarah Phiri’s income used to be constrained by traditional methods, poor soils, and erratic rainfall. Not anymore: by adopting practical, sustainable techniques that boost …

Africa has long been regarded as the world’s next breadbasket. It has abundant arable land, fast growing demand, and a vibrant business environment that could provide jobs for millions of …

It is early morning in a small market town in northern Bangladesh, and Mehedi is already at his shop. He opened the doors of his Better Life Center in Saidpur …

WASHINGTON, June 29, 2026 — The Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan and Pakistan region has clear opportunities to develop stronger agriculture and food systems, improve nutrition, counter food insecurity and create …

LUANDA, June 24, 2026 — Angola and the World Bank Group today launched the country’s AgriConnect Compact, a national framework to boost domestic food production, create employment, and mobilize private investment in agricultural …

Every year, West Africa sends more than $3.5 billion abroad to buy rice — a staple food that millions of people across the region consume every day. Yet, this is …

The Ocean Is the Economy Stand on any beach in Grenada, Saint Lucia, or Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, and the ocean is everything. It is the view that fills …

Washington, May 19, 2026—The World Bank Group Guarantee Platform, housed at the Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA), aims to more than double its annual issuance of guarantees in Africa to $6.4 billion by 2030, …