Electricity

In Bamou, in Niger’s Maradi region, Issaka Bakoye works at the forge he inherited from his father. For 35 years, the 53-year-old blacksmith has shaped iron to support his family. …

On paper, access to electricity and piped water in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region looks almost universal. In 2022, about 96 percent of people had access to …

In Zambia, structural reforms have delivered resilient growth, macroeconomic stability, and fiscal discipline despite a series of shocks. However, significant downside risks persist, and the country remains at high risk …

For years, Juliet Sokou, a food entrepreneur, owned a refrigerator she could not use. The appliance sat in the corner of her food stall in Sahouekomey, a quiet neighborhood on …