Important to join forces with African Union at #WBGmeetings to accelerate Africa's transformation.

Top development challenges require deepened partnerships.

Critical to our ability to change lives across the continent.

Despite high potential, the 75 vulnerable economies supported by IDA - World Bank face a widening income gap with wealthier nations, marking a historic reversal in progress.

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Below ⬇️: the 10 countries with the highest food price inflation in the latest World Bank bi-weekly #FoodSecurity Update.

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Great to kick off the #WBGMeetings talking to Sheku Sambadeen Sesay, #IDA21 Independent Co-Chair, about African leadership in IDA - World Bank’s replenishment, the challenges facing IDA countries, & how working together we can develop the strongest possible package of support! #IDAworks

A huge thank you to Kristalina Georgieva & @worldbank President Ajay Banga for joining us for our The Parliamentary Network on the World Bank & IMF #SpringMeetings24 kick off.

With hundreds of MP’s from 78 nations, this was a special moment to rededicate our campaign to deliver global solutions to global problems 🤝

Which organization is investing in the future of people + planet?

TikTok influencer Max Klymenko ventures a guess😉
#IDAworks
Dirk Reinermann

.IDA - World Bank countries are rich in natural resources, have high potential for solar energy & will be home to a growing share of young workers. They also have abundant mineral deposits needed for clean energy. How can these advantages boost growth?

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How to turn the World Bank Group's vision of a world free of poverty on a livable planet into impact?

Managing Director Anna Bjerde explains how we're changing the way we measure how lives have improved and the difference it will make.

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📘New report examines procedures & governance of callable capital, offering further clarity & transparency on this important component of our capital structure. wrld.bg/OZ6950Rg8j7

'This is your chance... You can invest in a better, bigger fund for people & planet: IDA.'

Read the #DearG20 letter, signed by over 100 voices calling on #G20 Leaders to: Triple the Investment. End crippling debt. Make polluters pay.
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IDA countries have lost a decade of development. If they lose another, the damage to global peace and prosperity will be high.

The #WBGMeetings offer a unique opportunity to interact with gov't officials, private sector, youth leaders & development experts & more!

Watch our live events on April 17 & 18 to learn about energizing Africa & expanding global health coverage. wrld.bg/oHPv50RaNs4

Our new guarantee platform will offer simplified access for investors.

Read more to find out how this platform can boost prosperity on a livable planet.

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'If we do not focus our attention on fragile countries, we will fail in our mission to eradicate extreme poverty,' warns Anna Bjerde.

That's why IDA financing to FCV contexts has ~tripled in the last 5 years: wrld.bg/SkWg50QIMRg #FragilityForum #IDAworks

Harnessing power of the sun in Rwanda, boosting grid connections in Ethiopia, empowering communities in Tanzania—the journey to #EnergyAccess in Eastern and Southern Africa is full of promise.

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Finance ministers, central bankers, and economic leaders are gathering in Washington this week for the Spring Meetings of the World Bank and IMF, to discuss the global economy and lay out plans to strengthen it. These efforts will fail if rhetoric falls as flat as it did…

NEW World Bank Report: Uncertainties amidst conflict and indebtedness weighs on the outlook for the Middle East & North Africa.

GDP in overall #MENA region forecast to grow at tepid 2.7% in 2024. wrld.bg/QUYV50Rgbgi

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Despite high potential, the 75 vulnerable economies supported by IDA - World Bank face a widening income gap with wealthier nations, marking a historic reversal in progress.

Policy reforms and global financial support can swing the momentum back ➡️ wrld.bg/bHBm50Rg8f9

Looking ahead to the #SpringMeetings where yesterday Ajay Banga highlighted the importance of #IDA21 :

'IDA is crucial for transforming development in lower-income countries - we're pushing for a serious IDA replenishment, aiming for faster, simpler, and more effective funding.'…

As #Egypt 's World Bank governor, looking forward to the World Bank IMF #SpringMeetings in Washington D.C. Discussions focus on rethinking economic policy & structural change, against a challenging global backdrop. I’ll also present at The Brookings Institution Peterson Institute & Atlantic Council.