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Mar 31, 2020
Ebola-era Lessons for the Private Sector
L’économiste d’Oxford Stefan Dercon estime que les leçons tirées de la crise sanitaire de 2014 - en particulier l’importance de la collecte de données - peuvent guider la réponse du secteur privé au COVID-19.
Mar 31, 2020
Lessons Learned from Ebola: Thoughts from the Field
In three West African countries, the Ebola crisis raised fears of a lost decade or more. But the reaction in Guinea, Liberia, and Sierra Leone helped protect people and lessened the economic fallout.
Dec 16, 2019
Cleaner, Cheaper Power Fuels a Better Future for Solomon Islanders
A pioneering hydropower PPP signals opportunities for investment in the South Pacific island nation.
Dec 11, 2019
Scaling Small Business Lending in West Africa
Entrepreneurs need to access credit to run a successful business. The Small Loan Guarantee Program can help.
Nov 20, 2019
Simplifying Trade Energizes Businesses in Kosovo
A regional initiative in the Balkans aims to ease the flow of goods—helping companies save time and money.
Nov 4, 2019
New Policies Redefine “Women’s Work” in Solomon Islands
The Wake Mere program demonstrates that businesses can spur culture-wide change on gender issues.
Sep 26, 2019
Cocoa Cooperatives—and their Farmers—Get a Fresh Start
Training and a digital payment system are helping co-ops in Côte d’Ivoire become more profitable and sustainable.
Sep 12, 2018
“Future Change Agents” Shape Governance in the West Bank
A decade-long project supported by IFC is helping Palestinians improve businesses’ performance and resilience.
Aug 10, 2018
300 Days of Sunshine Light Up Papua New Guinea’s Future
The Lighting Papua New Guinea program has brought solar energy to one-fifth of the country’s population.
Jun 4, 2018
Raisins Feed Afghanistan’s Export Market
A new processing plant is expected to revitalize the Afghan raisin industry, increasing yields and incomes for thousands of smallholder farmers.
