Alvaro Lario, President of the International Fund of Agricultural Development (IFAD) is a seasoned international development ...

The World Bank Group’s Annual Meetings flagship event launched AgriConnect, a new initiative to transform small-scale farming into an engine of sustainable growth, jobs, and food security. President ...

The IMF-World Bank Group Annual Meetings concluded on October 16. Read a recap of the meetings and catch up on the week's highlights: watch leaders, experts, and activists discuss how the ...

During the World Bank Group-International Monetary Fund Annual Meetings that took place from October 9-15, we brought you live events focusing on what it takes to end poverty on a livable planet. Ajay ...

At the Bloomberg Philanthropies Global Forum, a dedicated session focused on Mission 300—a platform to provide electricity to 300 million people in Africa by 2030. The session brought together African ...

Over the next decade, 1.2 billion young people across emerging and developing countries will come of working age. Yet only 400 million jobs are expected to be created. The World Bank Group has ...

Digital technologies have boosted growth, expanded opportunities, and improved service delivery. Yet their development benefits have fallen short and are unevenly distributed. For digital technologies ...

With 1.2 billion young people in emerging economies reaching working age over the next decade—and rapid changes in technology reshaping workplaces—the urgency of finding scalable, sustainable ...

World Bank Live is the World Bank's event streaming platform designed to engage global audiences in conversations about international development. The platform features high-level debates and events ...

The 2025 Global Digital Summit: 'Digital Pathways for All' has concluded. Recordings of all sessions are available on this page and on the World Bank Group's social media channels. This year’s summit ...

Foreign private investment in Africa has fallen dramatically as a result of COVID-19, with foreign direct investment (FDI) flows to the continent dropping by some 16% in 2020. And yet, FDI can be ...

Aisha Khan has over 20 years experience in development work. As Founder & Head of the Civil Society Coalition for Climate Change & Mountain and Glacier Protection Organization, she works at the ...