To mark International Women’s Day we’re digging into an often overlooked, but critical sector for the global economy, and for many millions of women: Artisanal and Small-Scale Mining (ASM). From gold, ...

Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) has powered prosperity in development for decades. But in recent years FDI flows have been impacted by overlapping crises, including the pandemic, increasing ...

On International Women’s Day 2025 we celebrate the potential of women and girls to transform our economies and societies. When women and girls have the chance to fully contribute their talents, they ...

Jobs are the most reliable pathway out of poverty. Sustained and inclusive economic growth, driven by a productive private ...

The Government of Tanzania’s rural electrification campaign is boosting mining profitability, creating jobs, and improving ...

Digital platforms aim to tackle the challenges faced by farmers in West Africa by providing them with access to real-time ...

Digital technologies can be transformative for economic and social development – providing new tools and unlocking new approaches to end poverty and create a more livable planet. The evidence is clear ...

The World Bank-supported GENIE project has helped Georgia provide training and mentorship opportunities to thousands of women ...

Ethiopia’s Digital ID (Fayda) is closing the gender gap, empowering women to access social protection payments, open bank ...

South Africa’s rural provinces are benefiting from programs to boost the rural economy and drive job creation by investing in one of the country’s most valuable assets—its nature. In doing so, the ...

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