Uproar has erupted after Cooperatives and Micro Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) Cabinet Secretary Wycliffe Oparanya ...

The World Bank has approved a $250 million program to support access to finance for SMEs in Niger. Around 7,500 micro, small and medium-sized enterprises are expected to benefit. The initiative aims ...

PRETORIA, November 7 , 2025 — The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors has approved the South Africa Metro Trading Services Program, the first-ever Program-for-Results (PforR) operation in the ...

The World Bank approved $200 million to finance the sixth phase of Ethiopia’s Productive Safety Net Program (PSNP 6). The program aims to support vulnerable households and help 700,000 people create ...

The city of Gondar, one of 117 Ethiopian cities that benefited from the World Bank’s Ethiopia Urban Institutional and Infrastructure Development Program (UIIDP). Photo: Adobe Stock With World Bank ...

WASHINGTON, DC -India’s ambitious rooftop solar expansion plan on February 17 secured a $197.67 million guarantee from the World Bank Group’s guarantee arm. The five-year backing supports refinancing ...

This country program evaluation (CPE) evaluates World Bank Group (International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD), or the Bank, International Finance Corporation (IFC), and ...

The FINANCIAL — The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors has approved $450 million in financing to support the Government of Indonesia’s efforts to expand access to affordable housing for ...

The World Bank has long sought to help reduce inequalities between women and men in the transport sector. Since 2017, the institution has further intensified its efforts to help address the challenges ...

Addis Ababa, July 20, 2025 (ENA) -- The World Bank has applauded Ethiopia's commitment to expanding its domestic pharmaceutical manufacturing sector, hailing it as a transformative strategy. In an ...