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Garments are processed in a textile factory in the Glo-Djigbé Special Economic Zone (GDIZ) near the economic metropolis of Cotonou, Benin.

Development Financing How the World Bank is advancing shared prosperity and jobs in Africa amid global economic uncertainty

Axel van Trotsenburg, Landry Signé

May 14, 2025

Makola Market in Accra, Ghana.

Africa People-centered development: Why the policy priorities and lived experiences of African citizens should matter for national development policy

Joseph Asunka, E. Gyimah-Boadi

May 13, 2025

Book cover for "New Pathways to Job Creation and Development in Africa: The Promise of Industries Without Smokestacks"

Africa New Pathways to Job Creation and Development in Africa

Haroon Bhorat, Brahima Sangafowa Coulibaly, Richard S. Newfarmer, John Page

May 13, 2025

Upcoming Event

May 27

2025

Global Economy & Development Opportunities for large-scale job creation and structural transformation in Africa

The Brookings Institution, Washington DC

Tuesday, 10:00 am - 11:30 am EDT

Experts

Modupe Olateju

Modupe (Mo) Olateju Fellow - Global Economy and Development, Center for Universal Education

Aloysius Uche Ordu

Aloysius Uche Ordu Nonresident Senior Fellow - Global Economy and Development, Africa Growth Initiative

Witney Schneidman

Witney Schneidman Nonresident Senior Fellow - Global Economy and Development, Africa Growth Initiative

Yun Sun Nonresident Fellow - Global Economy and Development, Foreign Policy, John L. Thornton China Center, Africa Growth Initiative

Landry Signe

Landry Signé Senior Fellow - Global Economy and Development, Africa Growth Initiative

Belinda Archibong

Belinda Archibong Fellow - Global Economy and Development, Africa Growth Initiative

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