The COVID-19 pandemic is posing an existential threat to the air transport sector globally, including in Africa. Due to … another airline fills the void left by a defunct airline in Africa. This challenge is further compounded by the difficulty of … competitive air transport sector in the aftermath of the COVID-19 crisis in Africa. It focuses on four broad areas: it provides a …

resolve these things alone. National Governments need to lead by guiding the development of cities, developing urban mobility … capabilities are built to develop and implement locally appropriate strategies. The Africa Transport Policy Program (SSATP) aims to …

national development. Youth education and training are high priorities for Cote d'Ivoire. Through its national development plan … vehicle to equip the population with the necessary skills to promote the social and economic development of Cote d'Ivoire. As … part of the digital economy for Africa (DE4A) initiative, the World Bank commissioned a feasibility study to develop an …

to global scientific resources has been on national and global development agendas for many years but has never achieved … top priority policy consideration. The higher education sector in Africa falls far behind the rest of the world in …

This report shows how competition policy can help African countries boost inclusive and sustainable development … of competition frameworks in Africa and examines competition issues that affect market performance in three important … sectors for Africa's competitiveness: cement, fertilizers, and telecoms. It uses the WBG's Markets and Competition Policy …

Access to energy and economic development go hand in hand. Improving electricity supply and distribution boosts … people in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) live without access to electricity: only 35 percent of the population in SSA has access …

Addressing water-challenges is central to building climate resilience. In Africa, all major waters are transboundary … on a substantial body of empirical evidence from five major basins in Africa - including the Nile, Zambezi, Limpopo, Lake … systemic resilience to climate change in Africa …

Favorable global economic conditions supported a turnaround in economic activity in Sub-Saharan Africa in 2017, easing …