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…

Victoria Kwakwa |

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 |

In the early phase of the COVID-19 pandemic, when lockdowns shut markets and schools, digital technologies became vital for businesses to maintain their activities and for governments to provide…

Victoria Kwakwa |

The Cooperation in International Waters in Africa (CIWA)’s origin story has its roots in the Nile Basin. On February 22nd (Nile Day), to celebrate the Nile, the world’s longest river which…

Ai-Ju Huang, Shyam KC |

At present, you cannot step into a marketplace or a grocery store in Rwanda without noticing that food prices are soaring.

Kabira Namit, Thomas Poulsen |

Rwanda's response to the COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in an increased provision of medical oxygen to its health facilities. Medical oxygen is essential for treating patients in neonatal,…

Amparo Gordillo-Tobar, Nataliya de Francisco Serpa, Francine Umutesi, Patrice Mwitende |

One striking statistic puts in context the state of education in Africa today. According to the latest State of Global Education Update, nearly 9 in 10 children in Sub-Saharan Africa are unable to…

Victoria Kwakwa |

Cybersecurity is a growing challenge to sustainable economic development. Achieving better cybersecurity and cyber capacity is becoming a growing priority for both developed and developing…

Francesca Spidalieri, Anat Lewin |

For over two decades PPIAF has been instrumental in creating the conditions to enable sustainable infrastructure. As the global economy faces stormy waters, their new strategy could not be more…

Jane Jamieson |

Learn about the ties between gender-based violence and climate change.

Ayat Soliman, Helene Carlsson Rex, David Warren |