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Portfolio of Guarantees Pushes MIGA’s Total Issuance over $100 Billion
Guarantees to AMEA Power would support up to 23 renewable energy and battery storage projects in countries across Africa, the Middle East, and Central Asia.
Washington, April 9, 2026 – The Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA), home of the World Bank Group Guarantee Platform, has signed a framework agreement with AMEA Power, Ltd. to support a portfolio of guarantees of up to 23 renewable energy and battery storage projects—including onshore wind power plants, solar photovoltaic power plants, and battery energy storage systems—across countries spanning Africa, the Middle East, and Central Asia.
Continue readingJoint Statement by the Heads of the International Monetary Fund, the World Bank Group and the World Food Programme
Washington, D.C.: The Heads of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), the World Bank Group (WBG) and the World Food Programme (WFP) met to discuss the global economic and food security impacts of the war in the Middle East. They issued the following statement:
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Mission 300 Launches Private Sector Council to Boost Electricity Access and Job Creation in Africa
WASHINGTON, March 31, 2026—The World Bank Group, the African Development Bank, and The Rockefeller Foundation launched a new Mission 300 Private Sector Council to mobilize the billions in private investment needed to connect 300 million Africans to electricity by 2030 —while unlocking job creation across the continent.
Continue readingFrom Ecosystems to Employment: How Investing in Nature is a Job Creator
Jobs and the environment are deeply interconnected. The environment shapes livelihoods, productivity, and economic transformation. Labor markets determine how societies adapt to environmental conditions. Jobs are also central to prosperity and poverty reduction, providing income, hope, and dignity.
However, over the next 10 to 15 years, about 1.2 billion young people in developing countries will reach working age, while only around 400 million jobs are expected to be created. Compounding the jobs gap further, are environmental pressures that are already weighing heavily on livelihoods and economic potential. In many developing countries, degraded air, water, and land reduce productivity and limit opportunities for workers and businesses alike.
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2026 Spring Meetings – Building prosperity through policy
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Welcome to the Workforce: How Rwanda trained and certified 24,000 teachers in less than one year
STORY HIGHLIGHTS
- The Government of Rwanda successfully trained and certified 24,000 teachers to meet the need created by the construction of 22,000 classrooms across the country.
- This success was based on an innovative approach through which graduates who aspired to become teachers were allowed to teach before having formally attended a Teacher Training College.
- Rwanda’s goal is to ensure that all students receive the foundational education they need to begin acquiring skills and build a stable future.
The Power of Co-financing: Partnerships in Action
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Nigeria: World Bank Approves Project to Expand Agricultural Value Chains and Jobs
WASHINGTON D.C., March 30, 2026 – The World Bank has approved a $500 million International Development Association (IDA) credit for the Nigeria Sustainable Agricultural Value-Chains for Growth (AGROW) Project, aimed at increasing smallholder farmers productivity, strengthening agricultural value chains, and creating jobs while improving food and nutrition security.
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