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Digitalizing Eastern and Southern Africa

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    Global Digital Summit: Accelerating Digital for Development

    A conversation between World Bank Group President Ajay Banga and Hans Vestberg, Chairman and CEO of Verizon. They discussed the power of digital technologies to accelerate poverty reduction on a livable planet and how the public and private sectors can collaborate to accelerate this mission.

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    Working together, we can shape the future of Africa

    A heartfelt letter expressing gratitude to African leaders for attending the Africa Human Capital Heads of State Summit in Tanzania, emphasizing the importance of their participation in addressing learning poverty and the skills gap to shape a prosperous future for Africa's youth and women.

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STORIES & BLOGS

Kenyan youth strengthen urban resilience through innovative public works pilot

Preparing for Tomorrow: Developing Digital Skills in East African Youth

A Platform for Growth: Accelerating Eswatini’s Digital Transformation

World Bank Supports Ethiopia’s Digital ID Project to Increase Access to Services and Economic Opportunities

Digital Transformation Drives Development in Africa 

DigitALL: Innovation and Technology for Gender Equality

Madagascar Set to Expand Access to Renewable Energy and Digital Services thanks to $400 Million Credit

40 Million People in Djibouti and Ethiopia to Reap Gains from Expansion of Digital Economy

Gender Data on Somali Women’s Digital Access

Kenya and the World Bank Group Provide a $390 Million Boost the Digital Economy

Banking on youth: Rwanda’s path to a 21st century economy

EVENTS

Empowering Women Through Digital Innovation: Bridging the Gap in Secondary Education and Jobs