After months of struggle, the start of vaccination campaigns around the world now raises hopes for a global recovery. How can digital technologies support the global vaccination effort, and how do…

Boutheina Guermazi |

With stimulus packages being adopted around the world in response to COVID, how are governments integrating digital infrastructure and services into their recovery plans?

Jiawen Tang, Tania Begazo |

COVID-19 has put Indian children at even higher risk of extreme poverty and malnutrition. At the same time, the lockdowns have increased the time fathers spend at home. In this new reality, how…

Anurag Banerjee, Piya Bhalla, Sayan Kundu, Ellen Moscoe |

Through the money they send home, migrant workers play a substantial role in the economy of Pacific Island countries like Tonga. But cumbersome and time-intensive visa procedures often get in the…

Raunak Mittal, Kay Atanda |

The pandemic has hit Ethiopia's women entrepreneurs particularly hard. To help them weather the crisis, the World Bank is piloting a new app that will streamline and optimize small business…

Fawah Ngeniform Akwo, Salman Alibhai, Sharmista Appaya, Rachel Coleman |

Artificial intelligence could play an important part in the post-COVID recovery, helping to boost productivity and foster a new generation of innovative companies. How can countries create the…

William Sonneborn, Lana Graf |

Land and geospatial information systems can make a world of difference when it comes to disaster preparedness, response, and recovery.

Alvaro Federico Barra, Mika-Petteri Torhonen |

Driverless trains and autonomous cars could bring significant benefits to countries at all income levels. But despite impressive technological strides, many obstacles remain before automated…

Michael M. Lokshin, David Newsom |

Air conditioning and refrigeration are essential, but contribute significantly to climate change. To address this, the International Finance Corporation (IFC) is launching a new program to unlock…

Alzbeta Klein, William Sonneborn |

In Northern Nigeria, the Click-On-Kaduna program gave youth the skills and guidance they need to compete in the global digital economy.

Danielle Robinson, Aisha Sani, Zainab Rahima Aminu |