Brian Hansford (@b_hansford) 's Twitter Profile
Brian Hansford

@b_hansford

Senior Communications Officer, International Finance Corporation @IFC.org, a member of the @WorldBank Group

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IDA - World Bank (@wbg_ida) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Bosnia and Herzegovina's rapid transformation from a post-conflict IDA recipient to an IDA donor serves as an inspiration for other nations. Watch their development story and hear learn #IDAworksā¬‡ļø wrld.bg/6BaF50Wc22x

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Wrapping up #FfD4Sevilla with one clear message: From creating jobs to tackling debt and unlocking private capital, international cooperation matters more than ever —and the World Bank is stepping up to deliver BIG impact: šŸŽ„ Watch my recap:

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🌐 The World Bank Group’s 2025-2026 country income classifications are out! Four economies have moved to new income categories this year: Cabo VerdešŸ‡ØšŸ‡», Costa RicašŸ‡ØšŸ‡·, NamibiašŸ‡³šŸ‡¦ & SamoašŸ‡¼šŸ‡ø. See what’s behind the category changes in our new #DataBlog āž”ļø wrld.bg/IAj650WjaSM

Makhtar Diop (@diop_ifc) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Energy doesn’t just enable jobs—it creates them. In #Africa, maximizing the sector’s potential could generate 7.4 million direct jobs this decade. The World Bank Group’s goal to connect 300 million people to electricity is a powerful driver of inclusive growth.

Energy doesn’t just enable jobs—it creates them. In #Africa, maximizing the sector’s potential could generate 7.4 million direct jobs this decade. The <a href="/WorldBank/">World Bank</a> Group’s goal to connect 300 million people to electricity is a powerful driver of inclusive growth.
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Every $1 that donors contribute to IDA - World Bank is leveraged into almost $4 of financial support for the poorest countries. How does this happen? Find out how #IDAworks in our series "Since you asked" šŸ’¬ā¬‡ļø wrld.bg/l1mj50WkJ67

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šŸŽ¬ Africa’s film industry supports nearly 5M jobs and adds up to $5B to GDP. Today, IFC, African Development Bank Group & EbonyLife Studios announced plans for a pan-African film fund to boost financing, jobs & local storytelling. šŸŽ„Read more: wrld.bg/u0tc50Wmrfx #IFCCreativeIndustries #AfricanFilm

šŸŽ¬ Africa’s film industry supports nearly 5M jobs and adds up to $5B to GDP.
Today, IFC, <a href="/AfDB_Group/">African Development Bank Group</a> &amp; <a href="/EbonyLife_TV/">EbonyLife Studios</a> announced plans for a pan-African film fund to boost financing, jobs &amp; local storytelling.
šŸŽ„Read more: wrld.bg/u0tc50Wmrfx
#IFCCreativeIndustries #AfricanFilm
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Yemen is one of the world’s most water-scarce countries. With support from IDA - World Bank, UNDP Yemen + SFD-Yemen, 30,000+ rainwater cisterns now bring clean water to families across the country, offering a lifeline where infrastructure is out of reach. #IDAworks

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Jobs provide a pathway to long-term resilience. The IDA - World Bank PSW has helped mobilize $31B in private investment across 52 countries, unlocking 3 million jobs & transforming lives in the world’s most fragile places. Learn More: wrld.bg/n4aq50WonT0 #IDAworks #Jobs #IFCimpact

Jobs provide a pathway to long-term resilience.

The <a href="/WBG_IDA/">IDA - World Bank</a> PSW has helped mobilize $31B in private investment across 52 countries, unlocking 3 million jobs &amp; transforming lives in the world’s most fragile places. 

Learn More: wrld.bg/n4aq50WonT0
#IDAworks #Jobs #IFCimpact
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Sierra Leone’s first large-scale onion farm is growing more than crops—it’s growing opportunity. Thanks to IFC and Pee Cee Agriculture, local farmers are now feeding the nation. šŸŒ±šŸ§…Read the story: wrld.bg/wv2X50Woyqz #IFCagribusiness

Sierra Leone’s first large-scale onion farm is growing more than crops—it’s growing opportunity. 

Thanks to IFC and Pee Cee Agriculture, local farmers are now feeding the nation. šŸŒ±šŸ§…Read the story: wrld.bg/wv2X50Woyqz #IFCagribusiness
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Only 40% of rural Haitians have reliable access to safe drinking water. Discover how #IDAworks with IFC to help close the gap, create jobs, and build investor confidence in challenging environments. Learn more: wrld.bg/wUWI50Woo8h #JobCreation #IFCimpact

Only 40% of rural Haitians have reliable access to safe drinking water. 

Discover how #IDAworks with IFC to help close the gap, create jobs, and build investor confidence in challenging environments.

Learn more: wrld.bg/wUWI50Woo8h

#JobCreation #IFCimpact
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InfrastructurešŸ”Œ Agribusiness 🚜 Healthcare šŸ„ Tourism šŸžļø Manufacturing šŸžļø As part of the World Bank Group, IFC invests in high-potential sectors where job creation meets development impact. Find out more: wrld.bg/C8EY50W7j25

InfrastructurešŸ”Œ
Agribusiness 🚜 
Healthcare šŸ„ 
Tourism šŸžļø 
Manufacturing šŸžļø 

As part of the <a href="/WorldBank/">World Bank</a> Group, IFC invests in high-potential sectors where job creation meets development impact. Find out more: wrld.bg/C8EY50W7j25
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#IFCinsights | From Kazyon's impact in #Egypt's retail sector to empowering businesses in #Ethiopia and women entrepreneurs in #Türkiye, discover stories of growth. Plus, explore what is #digitalbonds? Moreāž”ļøwrld.bg/naJ250WphJP

#IFCinsights | From Kazyon's impact in #Egypt's retail sector to empowering businesses in #Ethiopia and women entrepreneurs in #Türkiye, discover stories of growth. Plus, explore what is #digitalbonds?

Moreāž”ļøwrld.bg/naJ250WphJP
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ā€œOutside of Asia, the developing world is becoming a development-free zone.ā€ Growth, investment, and trade are slowing—as debt climbs. —Indermit Gill, Chief Economist and Senior Vice President, World Bank Group āž”ļø wrld.bg/TKRe50Wo164 #GEP2025

ā€œOutside of Asia, the developing world is becoming a development-free zone.ā€ 

Growth, investment, and trade are slowing—as debt climbs. 
—Indermit Gill, Chief Economist and Senior Vice President, World Bank Group 
āž”ļø wrld.bg/TKRe50Wo164  #GEP2025
World Bank (@worldbank) 's Twitter Profile Photo

One year in, the World Bank Guarantee Platform is helping bring private capital where it’s needed most. In this #DevelopmentPodcast, we cover: āž”ļøWhat the platform does āž”ļøWhy de-risking matters āž”ļøHow guarantees create jobs šŸŽ§Listen now: wrld.bg/wPkM50WoCAs

One year in, the <a href="/WorldBank/">World Bank</a> Guarantee Platform is helping bring private capital where it’s needed most. 
 
In this #DevelopmentPodcast, we cover: 

āž”ļøWhat the platform does 
āž”ļøWhy de-risking matters 
āž”ļøHow guarantees create jobs 
 
šŸŽ§Listen now:  wrld.bg/wPkM50WoCAs
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In places where risk is high and opportunity is scarce, the IDA - World Bank PSW, IFC and MIGA are building the foundations needed to: āœ” sustain #jobs āœ” boost resilience āœ” spark economic growth Stories from Liberia, Mozambique and more: wrld.bg/cE9A50Woofc #IDAworks #IFCimpact

In places where risk is high and opportunity is scarce, the <a href="/WBG_IDA/">IDA - World Bank</a> PSW, IFC and <a href="/MIGA/">MIGA</a> are building the foundations needed to:

āœ” sustain #jobs
āœ” boost resilience
āœ” spark economic growth

Stories from Liberia, Mozambique and more: wrld.bg/cE9A50Woofc

#IDAworks #IFCimpact
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āš ļøNote to energy investors: If you’ve been on the sidelines, now is the time to take a closer look at Africa! With 600M+ still lacking power, #Mission300 is working to connect 300M people by 2030. Don Purka-IFC shares how innovative financing are making it happen. #PoweringAfrica

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Empowering change in the Kyrgyz Republic! IFC's new $3M investment with Kompanion Bank earmarks 40% for women entrepreneurs & 10% for climate-friendly projects. Read more: wrld.bg/Wu1U50Wr20c

Empowering change in the Kyrgyz Republic! <a href="/IFC_org/">IFC</a>'s new $3M investment with Kompanion Bank earmarks 40% for women entrepreneurs &amp; 10% for climate-friendly projects. Read more: wrld.bg/Wu1U50Wr20c
World Bank (@worldbank) 's Twitter Profile Photo

The World Bank Group’s guarantee platform—housed at MIGA—brings together the expertise and products of MIGA, IFC, and the World Bank to deliver risk mitigation solutions more efficiently. This unified platform simplifies and accelerates access to guarantees for both public

IFC (@ifc_org) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Access to finance can mean the difference between a struggling idea and a thriving enterprise. With IDA - World Bank PSW support, over 4 million loans are reaching micro, small, and medium-sized businesses and women entrepreneurs. wrld.bg/sEKI50Woomm #IDAworks #MSMEs #IFCimpact

Access to finance can mean the difference between a struggling idea and a thriving enterprise. 
With <a href="/WBG_IDA/">IDA - World Bank</a> PSW support, over 4 million loans are reaching micro, small, and medium-sized businesses and women entrepreneurs.
 wrld.bg/sEKI50Woomm

#IDAworks #MSMEs #IFCimpact