The Full Mutual Reliance Framework (FMRF) is a landmark collaboration between the World Bank and the Asian Development Bank, designed to deepen the two institutions’ collaboration on cofinanced public ...

At the Bloomberg Philanthropies Global Forum, a dedicated session focused on Mission 300—a platform to provide electricity to 300 million people in Africa by 2030. The session brought together African ...

Daniel Kaufmann is the president of the Natural Resource Governance Institute. An economist, he is a pioneer in the field of governance and anti-corruption worldwide. He has deep practical experience ...

Over the next decade, 1.2 billion young people across emerging and developing countries will come of working age. Yet only 400 million jobs are expected to be created. The World Bank Group has ...

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 ...

Panel discussion: Investors share their vision for what will stimulate private sector investment in Africa’s energy sector, government initiatives that would increase investor confidence, and consider ...

Dr. James Mwangi is Group CEO of Equity Group Holdings, credited with democratizing financial access, leading Equity to become an integrated financial services Group operating in 6 African countries ...

In-depth interviews with the World Bank’s leading experts. Join us as we discuss the impact on education, on food security, on jobs and businesses and much more. We’ll be hearing from around the world ...

World Bank Group President Ajay Banga addressed the press and took questions from media representatives registered to attend the 2024 Spring Meetings.

Watch past World Bank events and sign up for upcoming live sessions. As you choose a topic, you will unlock a wealth of insights from leaders worldwide, ranging from grassroots activists to top ...

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 ...

Watch the event replays to explore how the World Bank Group and its development partners can tackle global challenges head-on, including solutions to ramp up finance and knowledge, foster private ...