The Nigeria Development Update (NDU) for Dec 2023 'Turning the Corner' is now available online. The NDU assesses recent economic and social developments and prospects in Nigeria, and places these in a longer-term and global context.
Join Chef Georgiana Viou from
#Benin
on
#TasteOfChange
as she prepares Gari Foto.
Get inspired to reduce waste with her innovative approach to cooking.
🔗
#ZeroWaste
Reimagine what's possible in your kitchen with Georgiana Viou 🇧🇯 on the
#TasteOfChange
! Discover the magic of local ingredients with her Gari Foto recipe!
🍴 Watch now!
During this event, there were presentations by youth-designed and youth-led project groups, delegates had insightful discussions around development and later viewed live events from the youth summit. Join today's youth summit activities-
Delegates of the
#WBGYouthSummit
attended the watch party in Abuja, where they met with young consultants and staff of the World Bank and had engagements with the Honorable Minister of State for Youth Development,
@ayowisdom_
and Acting Country Director Taimur Samad.
The road to a
#LivablePlanet
must begin with livable communities.
But what makes a community livable? And why does that matter for
#development
and today's global challenges?
Don't miss this
@WBG_Inclusion
blog for some key answers!
🔴
#WBGYouthSummit
| 𝗣𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀: 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗗𝗶𝗴𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻
Youth-led organizations exchange knowledge and best practices to forge development solutions in the digital era.
What changes are needed in education systems and skills development to better prepare people for jobs?
According to
@Amal_Outsource
, collaboration between industries & universities is key. Watch our
#WBmeetings
event replay for more insights:
As
@bjerde_anna
says, countries come to the
@WorldBank
not only for financing, but also to benefit from the bundled package of knowledge, experience, and lessons learned.
Learn more about the new Knowledge Compact for Action:
Knowledge has always been present in everything the
@WorldBank
does. What's different now?
⚠️Countries face more complex challenges
✅A bigger, faster & better Bank needs to better leverage knowledge
Read
@AxelVT_WB
’s blog:
Join us for the
#WBGYouthSummit
on May 30-31!
Discover how youth are leading the
#digital
transformation to tackle global challenges.
Watch the sessions and add to your calendar now! 📅
Are you passionate about development in
#Africa
? You can make a lasting impact and gain invaluable experience if you become a
@WorldBankAfrica
Fellow! Join us in shaping the future. Apply now!
Join us online on May 30 as we explore the gender disparities in salary offers in
#Nigeria
and the factors influencing these trends. Understand the shifts in job applications and pay gaps:
Want to be part of the next cohort of
@WorldBankAfrica
Fellows? Calling all PhD candidates & recent graduates! Explore the inspiring journey of Fatoumata Cisse and see how the program aligns with your career aspirations:
#WBGFellows
"Connecting with other fellows gave me hope for Africa's future" -
@amaka_og
.
Nwamaka was a World Bank Africa Fellow in 2023. We caught up with her about the fellowship experience.
More on this opportunity:
#WBGfellows
Need inspiration? Here is Mamounata Velegda, one of
#BurkinaFaso
’s most successful female entrepreneurs. With just 300 francs she built a thriving seed and grain processing factory.
#IFCgender
With the new mini-grids in Petti, FCT, store owner Christian can now refrigerate his products & serve more customers.
Around 40% of Nigerians still lack access to electricity. Mini-grids can offer solutions to provide energy & better quality of life.
For over six decades, Africa has pioneered solutions for people forced to flee.
We honour this unwavering commitment and look forward to continuing this legacy together, always ensuring the needs of host communities are considered.
Happy
#AfricaDay
!
Watch Esther, an egusi seed trader in Petti, a rural area in the FCT, as she shares how a
#solar
-powered borehole transformed her life and business.
If you are wondering how Nigeria plans to increase access to clean energy, read this-