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In a small town outside Johannesburg, a young graduate scrolls through job listings on her phone. She has completed a diploma in information technology and dreams of a career in …

When Batya Peters looks at the future, she sees more than a job. Like thousands of young Sri Lankans preparing to leave university, she is thinking about independence, stability and …

WASHINGTON, July 28, 2026 — The World Bank Group approved a new budget support operation to promote economic growth and job creation in Ecuador. The operation supports the Government of Ecuador’s …

Of the estimated 244 million firms in Africa, 232 million (95%) are own-account businesses consisting of only the owner, and a further 7.7 million (3.1%) have fewer than five employees. A …

WASHINGTON, July 27, 2026 – A new World Bank report released today highlights the critical role of the maritime sector in driving economic growth and employment across East Asia and Pacific …

Across Eastern and Southern Africa, one opportunity stands out above almost every other for creating jobs at scale: agribusiness. In nearly every conversation I have — with government officials, farmers, …

WASHINGTON, July 23, 2026—Zambia and Malawi are set to strengthen energy security and expand regional power trade through new cross-border electricity transmission infrastructure that will support business growth, improve productivity, …

The average family in Ibadan, one of Nigeria’s largest cities, spends nearly half its income not on food, rent, or school fees — but on surviving a broken infrastructure system. …

If I asked you, you’d probably agree that “more jobs” are a good thing. Of course, some sectors have greater job-producing potential than others. That’s one reason why my employer …

WASHINGTON, JULY 16, 2026 — South Africa’s efforts to modernize critical infrastructure and unlock job creation by tackling long-standing bottlenecks in electricity, freight transport, and water and sanitation services, got a …