How can reliable and affordable energy drive jobs, productivity, and economic growth at scale? Reliable and affordable energy is a proven driver of economic development. It powers businesses, improves ...

Explore the program of upcoming live events hosted by the World Bank, and delve into the World Bank Live event library to view replays of previous sessions dedicated to the latest in international ...

The 2026 Spring Meetings of the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank Group brought together global leaders to focus on one central challenge: creating jobs and driving growth through better ...

How can digital health and AI in primary health care help reach 1.5 billion people with quality, affordable services by 2030? What does it look like when it works at scale? This session examined how ...

The conference on 'Laying the Groundwork for Jobs in Africa: Core Infrastructure & Business Environments' was held in Rome at Palazzo Koch, Italy. Creating jobs where young people live is now an ...

Join us online for a series of live events featuring country voices and global leaders. The WBG-IMF Spring Meetings are open to anyone online, and present a unique opportunity for all to join central ...

What is small AI, and how can it help developing countries tackle real-world challenges? In this live Q&A, two World Bank Group experts explain how practical, affordable, and adaptable AI tools are ...

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 ...

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 ...

The Financial Times and the World Bank Group have launched the second edition of the Africa Sustainable Futures Awards, a major annual programme that promotes innovative, long-term solutions to ...

The World Bank Group’s Annual Meetings flagship event launched AgriConnect, a new initiative to transform small-scale farming into an engine of sustainable growth, jobs, and food security. President ...

Rania Al-Mashat, Egypt’s Minister of Planning, Economic Development and International Cooperation explains how tourism has created direct jobs and boosted other sectors. Watch more How to Equip Young ...