Of the world’s almost fifty synchrotron light sources, not a single one is to be found in Africa. That, however,…
By Håvard Halland, Alan Gelb, and Silvana Tordo Following the recent discoveries of large oil and gas deposits in East…
More than 1.5 billion people – about one in five of the global population – live in what the World…
Envision the world economy as a complex, interconnected array of financial engines whose propulsion helps reinforce one another’s momentum. One…
Davos – Over 2,600 of the world’s most notable people have ascended to Europe’s highest mountain town for a series…
By Shanta Devarajan A snapshot of the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) Region today reveals a diverse and discouraging…
Most advanced economies are lagging in entrepreneurial vitality. According to a report published last week by the World Economic Forum,…
Nephathli is a man from Lesotho, formerly a mineworker in South Africa. His family’s main source of income is the…
She promises elections and works vigorously towards that ultimate goal, but will not stand as a candidate. President Catherine Samba-Panza…
The World Bank Board of Executive Directors approved today an International Development Association (IDA)* financing in the amount of US$50…