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Fewer than 1 in 6 adults in Chad has a bank or mobile money account, and most transactions still happen in cash. For sma...
06/04/2026

Fewer than 1 in 6 adults in Chad has a bank or mobile money account, and most transactions still happen in cash. For small businesses, that means higher costs, more risk, and limited room to grow.

IFC is partnering with fintech company Cashi to expand digital payment services across Central Africa, starting in Chad. Cashi's platform enables individuals and businesses to send and receive payments using mobile phones, point-of-sale devices, and SMS—designed for environments where connectivity is limited.

By reducing reliance on cash and enabling low-tech, interoperable payments, the solution helps simplify transactions, lower costs, and connect businesses to formal financial services. For small businesses, this means lower transaction costs and efficiency gains that create a clearer path to growth, stronger revenues, and job creation.

Learn more: http://wrld.bg/nvSJ50Z7kwj

What does stronger agricultural finance look like in practice?In Honduras, it means farmers gaining access to credit whe...
06/03/2026

What does stronger agricultural finance look like in practice?

In Honduras, it means farmers gaining access to credit when they need it—so they can invest, sustain production, and support rural employment.

With support from the World Bank Group, BANHCAFE is expanding tailored financing to farmers and agribusinesses—helping them manage risk, invest in crops, and operate with greater stability. This is strengthening supply chains, improving productivity, and supporting more formal employment across rural communities.

As financing and market access improve together, the results are visible: stronger incomes, more consistent production, and expanded employment across agricultural value chains.

Learn more here: http://wrld.bg/e24J50Z6Qpx

Trade corridors are lifelines for growth and job creation. IFC, MIGA, and Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB), a...
06/03/2026

Trade corridors are lifelines for growth and job creation.

IFC, MIGA, and Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB), are providing up to $300 million to help Kazakhstan’s national railway operator KTZ build a 130-kilometer electrified bypass around Almaty Railway Bypass.

🚄 This project will reduce congestion, shorten transit times, and lower logistics costs—strengthening the Middle Corridor that connects Asia and Europe.

IFC’s investment of up to $50 million supports Kazakhstan’s rail modernization, electrification, and network capacity, unlocking positive spillovers for trade facilitation, private sector competitiveness, and the broader logistics ecosystem. MIGA’s proposed credit enhancement for Standard Chartered will further help mobilize longer-tenor commercial capital for KTZ, building on prior support and deepening access to international financing for the country’s investment program.

By mobilizing private capital and deploying risk guarantees, this partnership demonstrates how infrastructure investment can unlock regional trade and economic opportunity.

Learn more ➡️ http://wrld.bg/VIfY50XWo9r

Over the next 10 to 15 years, an estimated 1.2 billion young people in emerging markets will reach working age, while th...
06/02/2026

Over the next 10 to 15 years, an estimated 1.2 billion young people in emerging markets will reach working age, while these economies are projected to generate only 400 million jobs.

The World Bank Group Youth Summit 2026 returns June 11–12 in Washington DC and bring together thousands of participants from across the globe to engage on one of the defining challenges of this decade: creating jobs for the next generation.

Want to be a part of the conversation? Register now to be a virtual delegate. As a Youth Summit Delegate, participants will engage with development leaders, contribute to high‑level discussions, and help shape practical solutions to global challenges. Delegates also gain access to a global platform for youth-driven innovation, build networks with peers and experts from over 170 countries, and join a community of 10,000+ alumni.

Apply here: http://wrld.bg/Mx6250Z6Pvj

Come rain or shine, Kosovo's farmers are thriving.Agriculture is vital in the country, especially for rural communities....
06/02/2026

Come rain or shine, Kosovo's farmers are thriving.

Agriculture is vital in the country, especially for rural communities. Over half of the land is used for farming, providing food and jobs, mainly through small family plots. Most farmland grows grains, potatoes, berries, and peppers, with the rest used for pastures and meadows.

IFC in partnership with Kosovo's Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Rural Development, launched an insurance system to support farmers and foster growth. Explore how has transformed the lives of farmers in the country: http://wrld.bg/aAVz50Z5afp

JUST LAUNCHED | Changing Lives, the flagship publication of the Private Sector Window of the Global Agriculture and Food...
06/02/2026

JUST LAUNCHED | Changing Lives, the flagship publication of the Private Sector Window of the Global Agriculture and Food Security Program (GAFSP), highlights how blended finance, private sector partnerships, and advisory support are expanding opportunity for smallholder farmers in some of the world’s poorest and most fragile countries.

This edition features impact stories and videos from IFC‑ and Private Sector Window‑supported projects in Nigeria, Zambia, Tanzania, and Uzbekistan—where investment and training are helping strengthen farmer cooperatives, improve value chains, and support job creation and food security.

Download the report here: http://wrld.bg/ix1q50Z6l5T

Investments in tourism and hospitality can create jobs, strengthen skills, and contribute to economic diversification in...
06/02/2026

Investments in tourism and hospitality can create jobs, strengthen skills, and contribute to economic diversification in challenging environments.

With support from IFC, the reopening of the historic Dembesh Hotel, Juba, is already contributing to job creation, skills development, and local infrastructure in . Since renovations began, this project has created employment for more than 450 people, including approximately 300 construction jobs and 150 long-term operational roles. More than 90% of employees are South Sudanese, reflecting a strong focus on building local talent across the hospitality sector.

IFC’s investment — its first in South Sudan in more than a decade — supports the expansion of quality hospitality infrastructure in Juba, helping enable business activity, development operations, and private sector growth.

Learn how private sector investment in tourism and hospitality can support resilience, job creation, and economic recovery in fragile contexts:
http://wrld.bg/QJsQ50Z5a3F

06/01/2026

What does African led industrialization look like in practice?

Aliko Dangote — who built Africa’s largest oil refinery and employs nearly 52,000 people — sits down with IFC Managing Director Makhtar Diop to discuss scaling investment across energy, fertilizer, water, and logistics. Dangote reflects on IFC’s role as an early financing partner and the importance of long term capital in supporting projects that expand productive capacity and create jobs.

Watch here: http://wrld.bg/j3aH50Z6kon

By 2030, nearly 60% of people living in extreme poverty—around 436 million—will be in countries affected by fragility, c...
06/01/2026

By 2030, nearly 60% of people living in extreme poverty—around 436 million—will be in countries affected by fragility, conflict, and violence.

The World Bank Group is working to deliver results in these settings by supporting livelihoods, expanding access to essential services, and helping communities build resilience. A central part of this effort is strengthening the domestic private sector, which is critical to creating jobs and supporting economic recovery in fragile environments.

Across FCV-affected countries, the World Bank Group supports job creation by:

➡️ Promoting micro, small, and medium enterprise (MSME) development
➡️ Expanding financial inclusion and access to capital
➡️ Improving the legal and regulatory environment for business
➡️ Investing in the infrastructure and systems that enable firms to operate and grow

Learn how this approach, across countries such as Guinea‑Bissau, Mali, and Ukraine, is helping local businesses expand, create jobs, and contribute to more stable and resilient economies: http://wrld.bg/NVjs50Z5OC5

In Ethiopia’s southern lowlands, livestock is more than an economic asset. For many families, goats represent savings, f...
06/01/2026

In Ethiopia’s southern lowlands, livestock is more than an economic asset. For many families, goats represent savings, food security, school fees, and resilience during difficult seasons. Yet too often, pastoral communities remain disconnected from the markets, training, and support systems needed to fully benefit from their work.

Through IFC’s Luna Livestock and Outgrower (LOG) Development program, that picture is beginning to change. Farmers and pastoralists are gaining access to veterinary support, improved husbandry practices, training, feed production support, and more reliable markets—helping households move from uncertainty toward greater stability and opportunity.

As part of the World Bank Group’s initiative, the program demonstrates how coordinated public and private sector engagement can help move farming communities from subsistence to surplus while strengthening food systems, resilience, and jobs: http://wrld.bg/puSx50Z5NZc

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