The private sector can be a powerful partner in West Africa and the Sahel

A vibrant private sector is a powerful driver of jobs and can underpin sustainable economic growth, fueling innovation and poverty reduction.

Akihiko Nishio |
Climate Change, Digital Development, Education, Governance, Infrastructure & Public-Private Partnerships, Jobs & Development, Poverty, Transport, Urban Development

Ending poverty means closing the gaps between women and men

For the first time in history, the number of people living in extreme poverty has fallen below 10%. The world has never been as ambitious about development as it is today. After adopting the…

Sri Mulyani Indrawati |
Fragility Conflict and Violence, Gender, Education, Health, Digital Development

The way out of poverty and corruption is paved with good governance

For the first time in history, the number of people living in extreme poverty has fallen below 10%. The world has never been as ambitious about development as it is today. After adopting the…

Sri Mulyani Indrawati |
Financial Inclusion, Financial Sector, Governance, Poverty, Digital Development

The Time to End Poverty Is Now

If you saw how poor I was before, you would see that things are getting better.   When I hear stories like that of Jean Bosco Hakizimana, a Burundian farmer whose life was transformed by a cow, I…

Joachim von Amsberg |
Agriculture and Food, Education, Financial Inclusion, Financial Sector, Health