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Across the Sahel, young women are key contributors to the socio-economic development of their communities and countries.
Human capital development is essential for sustained and inclusive growth. The wealth of modern nations depends not only on their natural resources: it also depends on their human resources.…
I am thrilled to return to Rwanda, my home for three years when I served as Country Manager for the World Bank some 15 years ago. Rwanda’s transformation since then has been remarkable, as this…
In recent years, the World Bank Group has published a series of studies designed to analyze Rwanda’s economic performance and inform policymaking in the country. Prepared in collaboration with the…
Achieving sustainability in the livestock sector in Botswana and Namibia
Botswana and Namibia are two of the world’s most drought-prone countries. In 2018-2019, a severe drought swept through Namibia killing some 60,000 heads of livestock and causing two-thirds of…
In a recent visit to South Sudan, we met with livestock herders as they were tending to their livestock in a cattle camp outside of Juba. One of the most memorable conversations was with a woman…
Divine, a young Rwandan girl, is working as a trainee in a clothing manufacturing company. She is very clear that she chose the program because she needs fashion design skills.
With support from the World Bank, the Global Financing Facility for Women, Children and Adolescents (GFF), UNICEF, UNFPA, Care International, Plan International and Save the Children and others,…
The COVID-19 pandemic has had devastating effects on smallholder farmers in Africa. In some countries, supply chain disruptions have made it hard for farmers to get seeds, fertilizers, and…