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Level Up MENA: How digital education and skills are powering the next generation of jobs
Imagine landing your dream engineering role at one of Silicon Valley’s top technology companies – from your apartment in Riyadh, Cairo, or Beirut. This dream is now within reach for thousands in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), provided they have the right skills.
Continue readingContinental Drying: A Threat to Our Common Future
The world is facing a dangerous decline in freshwater availability. This persistent freshwater loss—known as continental drying— is disrupting jobs, incomes, and ecosystems. By combining satellite data with economic and land-use information, Continental Drying: A Threat to our Common Future, offers new insight into where and why freshwater is disappearing and what can be done.
The report maps global hotspots, quantifies the economic and environmental toll, and outlines a three-pronged strategy—managing demand, augmenting supply, and improving allocation—to tackle the continental drying crisis. Beyond water, addressing trade barriers, investing in education and skills, and expanding access to markets and finance are critical to strengthening jobs and safeguarding livelihoods worldwide.
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How has the profile of extreme poverty changed over the last decade? Five key facts
There are over 830 million people around the world living in extreme poverty today, but who are they, and what do we know about their daily lives? A deeper understanding of the characteristics of people and households living in extreme poverty can help us design more effective policies. To gain those insights, we need key data.
Continue readingDigital pathways to a thriving and livable planet
Across the world, people are feeling the strain of a changing environment. In 2025, nine out of 10 people were living in places where the land is losing productivity, the air is polluted, or the water is becoming scarce or unsafe. In low-income countries, most people face all three of these challenges at once—putting health, jobs, and growth at risk.
Continue readingGuinea’s electricity surge: powering local small businesses and communities
STORY HIGHLIGHTS
- The OMVG transmission network has increased Guinea’s electricity trade capacity to 340,000 KVA, up from zero in 2015, surpassing the original project target and enabling reliable cross-border energy exchange.
- Guinea’s hydropower plants (Kaleta and Souapiti) now supply clean energy domestically and export 1,174 GWh annually to Senegal, The Gambia, and Guinea-Bissau, supporting regional energy transition and reducing reliance on fossil fuels.
- Commercial losses in Guinea’s grid are projected to decrease from 40% in 2025 to 20% by 2030, thanks to grid modernization, regularization of illegal connections, and deployment of pre-paid meters under the project.
From commitment to action: Driving effective implementation in IDA21
In an era marked by unprecedented challenges, rapid change, and fiscal constraints, the need to effectively implement development efforts for greater impact has never been higher.
The 21st round of financing for the International Development Association (IDA21), our fund for low-income countries, is ushering in a bold new chapter to build a better life for all, supported by up to $100 billion in commitments from donors and the World Bank. As 78 countries prepare to chart their own courses toward prosperity, the spotlight turns to the tactics and partnerships that will transform this ambition into tangible progress for the world’s most vulnerable communities.
Continue readingAfrica’s Eastern Electricity Highway
Thanks to the World Bank-financed Eastern Electricity Highway Project (EEHP) Kenya is now importing cheaper renewable electricity from Ethiopia. The 1,065 kilometers power transmission line is helping Kenya balance its electricity supply and demand. This is the first publicly financed high-voltage direct current (HVDC) transmission line in Sub-Saharan Africa that promotes regional integration and power exchange. With a 500 kV capacity, the project is facilitating regional power trade within the Eastern African Power Pool (EAPP) by allowing for the bi-directional transfer of up to 2,000 MW of power. The transmission line became operational in December 2022 and is on track to connect to Tanzania and the Southern Africa Power Pool. The project was also supported by the African Development Bank (AfDB), the Agence Française de Dévelopement (AFD), the Government of Ethiopia and Kenya.
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India: World Bank Program to Benefit 11 million People in State of Kerala with Wider Access to Health Coverage
WASHINGTON, Oct. 23, 2025 — The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors today approved a new program to improve the life expectancy and quality of life for 11 million elderly and vulnerable people in the state of Kerala through wider access to health coverage and resilient health systems.
Building Together: Co-Financing with the World Bank – Progress Report 2025
A new World Bank report shows how partners are joining forces to deliver impact at greater speed and scale, reducing fragmentation and strengthening country ownership.
In a world facing compounding crises—from climate change and fragility to shrinking fiscal space—the ability to mobilize resources efficiently and collaboratively has never been more urgent.
A new report, Building Together: Co-Financing with the World Bank – Progress Report 2025 (PDF), showcases how the World Bank and its partners are working together to deliver development impact at greater speed and scale. The report highlights how co-financing reduces fragmentation, lowers transaction costs, and strengthens country ownership by aligning partners behind shared priorities.
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