In the Africa Chief Economist’s Office, we seek to generate knowledge on key development issues around the continent. We also host the Gender Innovation Lab, which – as the name suggests –…
Also available in: Français Entrepreneurs participating in the e-Takara competition to address specific challenges expressed by Nigerien public administrations. Credit: Niger Digital “The training…
Dans la plus grande partie du monde, le revenu des personnes pauvres progresse. C’est ce que la Banque mondiale appelle la prospérité partagée, qui correspond à l’augmentation moyenne annuelle du…
Governments have at least four reasons to try and bring firms into the formal system: To broaden and increase the tax base To enable firms to access the formal economy and help spur firm growth…
When I was based in the field, I often noticed that many of the journalists working in Africa had not been specifically trained to report on development-related matters, which at times hobbled…
Lorsque que je travaillais en Afrique, j’ai souvent remarqué que beaucoup de journalistes n’avaient pas reçu de formation spécifique en matière de développement. Cela pouvait parfois les empêcher…
Also available in: Français | Mongolian ©2014 David Waldorf/World Bank For several years during my childhood, I helped my mother plant vegetables and harvest crops on an urban farm in the…
Cette page en : English | Mongol ©2014 David Waldorf/Banque mondiale Enfant, j’ai beaucoup aidé ma mère à cultiver des légumes. Nous vivions dans une ferme urbaine dans la lointaine banlieue d’…
Also available in: English | Français ©2014 David Waldorf/World Bank Жаахан хүүхэд байхдаа би хэдэн жилийн туршид Улаанбаатар хотын захад байрлах тариалангийн талбайд ах эгчтэйгээ хүнсний ногоо…
Also available in: Français Photo: Arne Hoel/World Bank There’s no question that agriculture is critical to Africa’s biggest development goals. It is fundamental for poverty reduction, economic…