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West Africa: Sahel – the World Bank Group Launches a New Country Partnership Framework for Burkina Faso, Chad, Mali, and Niger to Promote Jobs, Growth, and Resilience

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Washington — The World Bank Group has supported new Country Partnership Frameworks (CPF) with Burkina Faso, Chad, Mali, and Niger for the 2026-2031 period. These frameworks aim to stimulate job creation, especially for youth and women, by strengthening human capital, infrastructure, and agricultural productivity, while supporting targeted reforms and private sector development. Grounded in the…

Jobs threat: Who loses and who survives automation wave?

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The Planera report underscores need for reskilling as AI targets routine work but strengthens demand for judgement-driven, hands-on professions. (Image source: 123RF) Advances in artificial intelligence (AI), robotics and machine learning are accelerating structural shifts in the global labour market, with white-collar occupations facing the greatest threat of being replaced by automation. This is according…

U.S. economy added 178,000 jobs in March

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IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. Now Playing U.S. economy added 178,000 jobs in March 03:08 UP NEXT U.S. economy faces greater risks as Iran war rages in Middle East 01:31 How the war with Iran is impacting prices of plastics, fertilizer and more 02:37 U.S….

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Africa: World Bank Supports Uganda’s Cities and Municipalities to Build Climate-Smart Infrastructure and Create Jobs

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Kampala — The World Bank Board has approved a six-year urban development program to improve the management of cities and municipalities and expand access to climate-smart infrastructure, services, and jobs for urban residents and displaced populations in refugee-hosting areas. The Uganda Cities and Municipalities Infrastructure Development (UCMID) program will support 10 cities, 26 municipalities, and…

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Africa: World Bank, Partners Unveil Private Sector Council to Boost Electricity, Jobs in Africa

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The World Bank Group, the African Development Bank, and The Rockefeller Foundation launched a new Mission 300 Private Sector Council to mobilize the billions in private investment needed to connect 300 million Africans to electricity by 2030 while unlocking job creation across the continent. Fourteen leaders from diverse sectors will help drive strategies to crowd…

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Africa: World Bank Approves Project to Expand Agricultural Value Chains and Jobs

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Washington D.C. — The World Bank has approved a $500 million International Development Association (IDA) credit for the Nigeria Sustainable Agricultural Value-Chains for Growth (AGROW) Project, aimed at increasing smallholder farmers productivity, strengthening agricultural value chains, and creating jobs while improving food and nutrition security. Agriculture remains Nigeria’s largest source of employment, yet low productivity,…

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Africa: Liberia Showcases Youth Employment Gains At Africa Jobs Forum in Nairobi

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– Liberia joined policymakers, development partners and youth leaders from across Africa at the Jobs for Youth in Africa Community of Practice (COP) 2026 in Nairobi, where the country highlighted its progress in youth employment while calling for stronger continental partnerships to expand opportunities for young people. The high-level forum, organized by the World Bank…

U.S. economy lost 92,000 jobs in February

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IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. Now Playing U.S. economy lost 92,000 jobs in February 01:02 UP NEXT IDF releases video of underground bunker strike in Iran 00:18 World War II veteran is celebrated on 100th birthday 00:24 Sri Lankan navy video shows rescue of Iranian…

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Africa: How a World Bank Program Is Turning Creativity Into Jobs for Women in Sierra Leone

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By pairing a Creative Economy Diagnostic with a women-focused accelerator, Sierra Leone’s CreatiFi program is helping translate creative talent into an economic development catalyst. Amena is a young fashion designer based in Sierra Leone’s bustling Freetown. With their alluring patterns and vibrant colors, it is impossible to look away from Amena’s designs. When she first…

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Africa: For Somalia, Building Climate Resilience Is Key to Unlocking Long-Term Growth and Jobs

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Nairobi — A new World Bank Group report finds that cost-effective and smart development investments, particularly in climate-smart agriculture, resilient cities, disaster risk management, and stronger institutions, could cut projected economic losses for Somalia by half and deliver more stable, productive jobs for its people. Launched today by the Government of Somalia and the World…