World Bank begins Fellows Program
The first fellow in the World Bank's new program, Michael Joseph, will draw on his expertise in Kenya's telecommunications market to advise the Bank on spreading the use of mobile phone banking. More on the World Bank in Kenya
Economic Growth, Job Creation Focus of Mozambique Conference The Inclusive Growth Seminar in Maputo provided a unique opportunity for participants to exchange views on Mozambique s economic performance.
More on the World Bank in Mozambique
New Strategy to Strengthen World Bank Partnership with Tanzania As the World Bank prepares a new Country Assistance Strategy (CAS) for Tanzania, stakeholders have the opportunity to share their input on the country s development needs through a series of consultations.
More on the World Bank in Tanzania
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The World Bank's Apps for Development competition, a contest that challenged software developers to create apps using World Bank development data, received the greatest response from the Africa Region. From the region, Uganda submitted the most apps, followed by Nigeria, Kenya, Ghana, South Africa, Niger and Rwanda.
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Video: Communities Take Charge in Tanzania
Tanzania is helping out its poorest citizens through a social action fund which pays
villagers to build what their communities lack.
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A Rice-based Green Revolution in Africa?
"Whether African can achieve a Green Revolution has been a perennial question.
Everyone is looking for a trigger that will usher in the combination of high yielding crop varieties, fertilizers, and irrigation water that fuelled the Green Revolution in Asia," writes Shiva Makki, a senior economist at the World Bank.
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