A global advocate for freedom, justice and development for over two decades, Mabel van Oranje is the initiator and chair of ‘Girls Not Brides: The Global Partnership to End Child Marriage’. She is ...

The Youth Summit is the largest annual gathering of youth (aged 18-35) hosted by the World Bank Group worldwide. The Summit takes place every year in the Spring, with activities and engagements in ...

Tharman Shanmugaratnam was elected as Singapore’s President in September 2023. He served in politics for 22 years before resigning to contest in the Presidential Election. He was Deputy Prime Minister ...

The World Bank Group’s Annual Meetings flagship event launched AgriConnect, a new initiative to transform small-scale farming into an engine of sustainable growth, jobs, and food security. President ...

What is small AI, and how can it help developing countries tackle real-world challenges? In this live Q&A, two World Bank Group experts explain how practical, affordable, and adaptable AI tools are ...

Panel discussion: Investors share their vision for what will stimulate private sector investment in Africa’s energy sector, government initiatives that would increase investor confidence, and consider ...

The 2026 Spring Meetings of the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank Group brought together global leaders to focus on one central challenge: creating jobs and driving growth through better ...

Lamis Al-Iryani is the Monitoring and Evaluation Unit Head at the Yemen Social Fund for Development (SFD). She joined the Social Fund in 1998. She has led SFD’s major program evaluations and strategic ...

Mr. Ba is the current Minister of Economy and Finance of Senegal. Prior to his appointment, he led the Senegalese tax office as Director General of Taxes and Fields. His experience also includes ...

The World Bank Group Youth Summit's 12th edition, brings together young people (ages 18-35) to tackle urgent global challenges. This year’s focus is on digital transformation, creative industries, and ...

Conflict is reshaping the economic landscape of the Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan, and Pakistan (MENAAP) with consequences being felt far beyond the front lines. Drawing on the World Bank ...

Eric Lalo is a Managing Director of Lazard, Sovereign Advisory Group. He has advised numerous sovereign and quasi-sovereign clients across Europe, Africa, Central Asia and Latin America in Capital ...