At the border between India and Bangladesh, a new digital platform is helping authorities process trucks faster and make trade more efficient—an important and encouraging first step toward…

In November 2022, more than 45,000 world leaders and climate activists convened in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt, for the preeminent international climate conference, COP27. Indeed, climate action – and…

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…

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.

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

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…

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

While infrastructure has been perceived as gender-neutral, it can be deeply exclusionary if masculine sensibilities solely determine the design. How can private investors incentivize gender…

Mobile phones are helping more and more people connect to the jobs, business opportunities, and services they need to escape poverty. Active broadband subscriptions are increasing fast in all…

Despite sustained investments in health delivery and increases in the use of those services, a frustrating situation persists in low-income countries. This blog draws on research spanning 15 years…