Akala, a Nigerian national, as the new Country Manager for Uganda effective August 1, 2025. She will lead a country portfolio currently worth $4.5 billion, which includes 18 active projects that cover ...

Chase Bank executives said the company plans to open branches in the Palmetto State in upcoming years. They talked expansion ...

The World Bank has restated the urgency for governments to create jobs as it remains the most effective ways to defeat poverty and grow prosperity, helping countries build self-sufficient economies ...

The World Bank Group today announced the appointment of Tsutomu Yamamoto as Managing Director of the Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA), home of the World Bank Group Guarantee Platform.

This Country Program Evaluation assesses the performance and effectiveness of the World Bank Group’s support to Georgia in ...

President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. on Tuesday welcomed the launch of the World Bank Group’s Country Partnership ...

In his speech, World Bank Group President Ajay Banga highlights a critical juncture for global development, marked by persistent challenges and a demographic surge in emerging markets. He emphasizes ...

The World Bank Group has taken an active role in the INC process by organizing side events, sharing analytical tools, and helping bridge technical and policy gaps.

The World Bank Group’s Annual Conference on Development Economics—ABCDE—is a 36-year-old forum to stimulate an exchange of ideas between leaders in global ...

As Pakistan transitions to a more digital economy, access, infrastructure, and inclusion remain major challenges. The World Bank’s Pakistan Development Update 2025 emphasizes the importance of ...

World Bank appoints Mathew Verghis as new country director for Nigeria The World Bank has announced the appointment of Mathew Verghis as its new Country Director for Nigeria, effective July 1, 2025.

The World Bank has taken its first step since ending its ban on funding nuclear energy projects by partnering with the International Atomic Energy Agency to support countries that choose to include ...