DRC

In the DRC, the World Bank-supported FOREST Program is scaling clean cooking through results-based financing for local enterprises. Backed by IDA and ESMAP, the effort aims to equip 500,000 households …

Washington, DC: The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) concluded the Article IV consultation[1] and completed the third review under the Extended Credit Facility (ECF) Arrangement and the second review …

Washington, DC: The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) completed the third review under the Extended Credit Facility (ECF) Arrangement and the second review under the Resilience and Sustainability …

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 …

Jean Marie: Hope for a better future “The UNESCO Qualifications Passport has given me back the hope that life can change,” says Jean Marie, a Burundian economist, who received his …

Washington, DC: The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) concluded the Article IV consultation[1] with Burundi. Burundi remains a fragile post-conflict country facing weak institutions, widespread poverty, and spillovers from …

In eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, ongoing conflict and displacement continue to place women, girls, and children at extreme risk of violence and has triggered an enduring humanitarian crisis. Health facilities …

WASHINGTON, February 26, 2026 – Millions of young people across Eastern and Southern Africa stand to gain skills they need to thrive through a new regional program that is designed to …

WASHINGTON, February 26, 2026 – Millions of young people across Eastern and Southern Africa stand to gain skills they need to thrive through a new regional program that is designed to …

Sexual violence against children has become entrenched, systemic and increasingly widespread across the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), with new data showing a sharp rise in cases since 2022, …