Join us live on July 10 for the launch of the 2025 Africa Country Policy and Institutional Assessment (CPIA) report, streaming from Monrovia, Liberia.

The World Bank Group Youth Summit's 12th edition, brings together young people (ages 18-35) to tackle urgent global challenges. This year’s focus is on digital transformation, creative industries, and ...

The COVID-19 pandemic has raised global income inequality, both within and between countries, setting back progress by a decade or more. Vulnerable groups, including low-income people, youth, women, ...

GO TO: SPEAKERS The 2025 Global Digital Summit: 'Digital Pathways for All' has concluded. Recordings of all sessions are available on this page and on the World Bank Group's social media channels.

Anna Bjerde is World Bank’s Managing Director for Operations since April 2023, overseeing a $323 billion portfolio and focusing on global development.

Global challenges put immense pressure on transportation systems, especially in developing economies. To ensure future growth, stability, and poverty reduction, these economies must deliver effective ...

The Mission 300 Africa Energy Summit, in Dar es Salaam on January 27-28, 2025, will bring together leaders to accelerate energy access for 300 million people in Africa by 2030. Hosted by the United ...

Leaders, experts, and activists gathered in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt, for COP 27 amid growing urgency to tackle the climate crisis. The World Bank Group hosted a series of live events featuring ...

Watch the event replay video of the Africa Sustainable Futures Awards, showcasing innovative solutions for energy, connectivity, and gender equality.

Watch Ajay Banga, Michelle Bachelet, and Tharman Shanmugaratnam discuss creating jobs for 1.2B young people in this insightful event video.

Mr. Adebayo Olawale Edun has over four decades of experience at national and international levels in merchant banking, corporate finance, economics, and international finance. Post the Nigerian 2023 ...

Nozipho Mbanjwa Tshabalala is an award-winning financial markets broadcaster who has reported on African business for CNBC Africa. She has successfully moderated conversations for global and African ...