Governance

Institutional reforms: The critical factor to attracting infrastructure investment in Sub-Saharan Africa

The substantial infrastructure needs in Sub-Saharan Africa cannot be met without sizeable private-sector financing. Anecdotal evidence from a recent IFC study shows improved regulatory frameworks…

Zivanemoyo Chinzara, Sebastien Dessus, Stephan Dreyhaupt|
Climate Change, Governance, Infrastructure & Public-Private Partnerships

To harness telecom data for good, there are six challenges to overcome

The global use of mobile phones generates a vast amount of data, which can be used effectively and responsibly for development work and emergency response.

Anat Lewin, Sveta Milusheva|
Digital Development, Governance

How digital public infrastructure supports empowerment, inclusion, and resilience

Digital public infrastructure can enable essential society-wide functions and services such as identification, payments, and data exchange.

Vyjayanti T Desai, Jonathan Marskell, Georgina Marin, Minita Varghese|
Digital Development, Financial Inclusion, Governance, Infrastructure & Public-Private Partnerships

Supporting private sector net zero commitments – the role of Ministries of Finance

Ministries of Finance play a critical role in driving private sector net zero commitments, having levers of influence that are more effective in bringing about change than companies’ voluntary…

Olha Krushelnytska|
Climate Change, Environment, Financial Sector, Governance

Making the Case for Mobile Government

Mobile technologies offer vast development opportunities for governments. Many of these opportunities are not fully realized in most client countries, while various implementations already…

Khuram Farooq, Peter Kustor, Gerhard Embacher-Köhle, Daniel Medimorec|
Digital Development, Governance
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Governance