The World Bank, which has invested in urban infrastructure across sub-Saharan Africa, wants the region’s cities to issue more ...

The bank warned that graft could raise Kenya’s borrowing needs, adding pressure to an already strained debt burden.

Kenya could boost gross domestic product by more than a fifth within a decade and significantly reduce debt as a percentage ...

World Bank President Ajay Banga came on CNBC's "Squawk Box" on Oct. 27, 2026.

The World Bank plans to increase its critical minerals business fivefold over the next five years, with a target of $19 ...

World Bank President Ajay Banga joins 'Squawk Box' to discuss the impact of AI on the global economy, AI in the developing ...

World Bank ranks Kenya’s police, land offices and vehicle licensing highest for bribes; corruption drains billions, ...

The head of the International Monetary Fund has called for urgent guardrails to manage risks from the AI boom, comparing it to a Formula 1 car that could go off track ...

The World Bank ranked Kenya among the most corrupt lower-middle-income countries, estimating that weak governance adds US$2.8 ...

Tertiary Education is instrumental in fostering growth, reducing poverty and boosting shared prosperity. It benefits not just the individual, but the entire educational system. Tertiary education—all ...

This week, world leaders and central bankers will convene in Washington, D.C., for the annual spring meetings of the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank. Both the chaos coursing through the ...