Boosting Shared Prosperity is Key to Tackling Inequality, says World Bank Group President

President Dr.Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete meets President of the World Bank Group Dr. Jim Yong Kim in Toronto Canada. Photo by Freddy Maro

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Leadership, Learning, and Innovation (LLI) is a new WBG Vice Presidency (VPU) dedicated to building the capacity of staff and country partners to accelerate achievement of the twin WBG goals:  to eradicate extreme poverty by...

World Bank Group President Jim Yong Kim.

Significant new assistance planned for hardest-hit countries

Following alarming evidence of the spread of the Ebola epidemic in West Africa, the World Bank Group today announced that it will nearly double its financing to $400 million to help the worst-affected countries address the emergency and build stronger health systems for the years ahead

This represents $170 million in new funding. With today’s announcement, the Bank will put $230 million...

Ahead of World Education Forum 2015, Bank Group says poor education quality has ‘serious consequences’ for ending extreme poverty
INCHEON, Republic of Korea, May 18, 2015 – On the eve of the landmark World Education Forum 2015, the World Bank Group announced that it will double results-based financing for education to US$5 billion over the next five years. The new financing is part of the Bank Group’s commitment to end extreme poverty in the world by 2030 by improving both the quality and...

The World Bank Vice President for Africa region, Makhtar Diop.

The World Bank Vice President for Africa region, Makhtar Diop will visit Tanzania on July 2 and 3.

In addition to having an official meeting with President Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete and taking part in other meetings with high level Government officials, Diop will also attend the event marking 50 years since the first World Bank project for Tanzania was approved by the Bank’s Board of Executive Directors.

The anniversary event, which...

Makhtar Diop, World Bank Vice President for Africa.

Record 10,500 tons of seed to be delivered for April planting season

In a concerted push to revive agriculture and avert hunger in Ebola-hit countries, the World Bank Group has mobilized up to $15 million in emergency financing to provide a record 10,500 tons of maize and rice seed to over 200,000 farmers in Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone in time for the April planting season.

More than one million people could go hungry unless they...

New GDP Estimates Show International Support Vital to Speed Recovery

The World Bank Group (WBG) announced today that it would provide at least US$650 million during the next 12 to 18 months to help Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone recover from the devastating social and economic impact of the Ebola crisis and advance their longer-term development needs. The new WBG pledge brings the organization’s total financing for Ebola response and recovery efforts to date to US$1.62 billion.

The...

What lies behind the rise in 2014 terror attacks?

>Water and prosperity go hand in hand for SABMiller and the communities in which we operate. Without water, we can’t, of course, brew beer or make our other drinks. It is simply essential for the success of our business.