The World Bank supports cybersecurity skills development initiatives in developing countries to help close the cybersecurity skills gap and enhance cyber resilience as a catalyst for socio-…
The Grand Nokoué metropolis of Benin has struggled with a lack of services for safe disposal and treatment of human waste for years. A new fecal sludge plant, built in Sèmè-Kpodji with support…
Notwithstanding its many achievements, Costa Rica’s cities are not the emblems of sustainability, efficiency, and livability that one would expect. Stagnant poverty rates and rising inequalities…
Digital public infrastructure can enable essential society-wide functions and services such as identification, payments, and data exchange.
The more accurate the public can be in documenting their driving experiences, the more precise government agencies and development partners, like the World Bank, can help fill pot-holes—ensuring a…
Better road infrastructure can foster a better integration between the main coastal economies in West Africa.
Reforming energy subsidies requires a comprehensive approach. A practical toolkit outlining key steps and success factors of reform can help.
Barriers that keep women and girls offline are costly, especially in developing countries. Ensuring that women and girls have equal access to and use of digital technologies is central to their…
In Gbekon, Benin, summers come with flooding from the Mono River. Erosion of the nearby coast, along with more unpredictable rainfall, have made these floods worse over time. Each flood cuts…
The average net benefit of investing US$1 in more resilient infrastructure in low- and middle-income countries is US$4.