The World Bank in DRC

The World Bank is helping to fight poverty and improve living standards for the people of the Democratic Republic of Congo, through education, energy, health and other social services.

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Response to the Mpox Epidemic: Interview with Dr. Michel Muvudi on the World Bank’s Strategic Role in the Democratic Republic of Congo
PRESS RELEASE

Country Climate Development Report

DRC could become a leading climate solutions country.
Country Economic Memorandum

Pathways to Economic Diversification and Regional Trade Integration

Democratic Republic of Congo At-A-Glance

The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), about the size of Western Europe, is the largest country in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). DRC is endowed with exceptional natural resources, including minerals such as cobalt and copper, hydropower potential, significant arable land, immense biodiversity, and the world’s second-largest rainforest.

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Education Initiative Distributes 14 Million Textbooks

World Bank funds help provide equal access to education for all school age children.

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Albert G. Zeufack

Country Director for Angola, Burundi, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Sao Tome and Principe

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In Depth

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Africa’s Pulse

Short term economic prospects for the continent, its current development challenges.
Jul 17, 2024

CPIA Africa

The 2024 Africa Country Policy and Institutional Assessment (CPIA) report covers the period January to December 2023. In 2023, the average CPIA score for IDA-eligible countries in Sub-Saharan Africa remained broadly like ...
Apr 05, 2024

IDA Impact in Africa

With IDA’s help, hundreds of millions of people have escaped poverty—through the creation of jobs, access to clean water, schools, roads, nutrition, electricity, and more.
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