A new analysis of African economies shows the region’s growth is projected to reach 3.1% in 2018, and average 3.6% in 2019–20.
The Doing Business Project provides objective measures of business regulations and their enforcement. See where Sao Tome ranks.
IDA, the World Bank’s fund for the poorest, contributes nearly 50% of its funds to 39 African countries.
While fragility is holding back economic growth, the latest Africa’s Pulse says that digital transformation is the way forward.
In Five Charts: Understanding the Africa Country Policy and Institutional Assessment report for 2017.
With help from IDA, between 2012 and 2015, the share of people living on less than $1.90/day dropped from 43% to 35%.
Watch, listen and click through the latest videos, podcasts and slideshows highlighting the World Bank’s work in Sub-Saharan Africa.
The Doing Business report provides objective measures of business regulations and their enforcement. See where your country ranks.
