World Bank: 826 Million People Still Living in Extreme Poverty Worldwide
Washington, September 12, 2026: Despite decades of progress in reducing poverty, an estimated 826 million people around the world still...
Sub-Saharan Africa
AI Could Deliver a Major Growth Boost for Sub-Saharan Africa, IMF Finds
Washington: Artificial intelligence could become a significant driver of economic growth across Sub-Saharan Africa if countries move quickly to expand...
Sub-Saharan Africa Accounts for Largest Share of Global Prosperity Gap, Data Shows
August 19, 2026 AI Generated Photo Sub-Saharan Africa recorded the largest regional prosperity gap in 2024, according to data presented...
Emerging Economies Face a Growing Jobs Challenge as Working-Age Populations Expand
A major demographic shift is taking shape across emerging market and developing economies, and it could become one of the...
Global Food Insecurity Could Worsen by 2030, New Projections Highlight Uneven Regional Impact
Global food security remains one of the defining challenges of this decade, with new projections suggesting that millions more people...
Bridging the Identification Gap in Sub-Saharan Africa: The Promise of Digital IDs
Globally, around 850 million people live without an official form of identification — a number that represents a significant barrier...
Sowing Innovation: The Digital Transformation of Agriculture in Sub-Saharan Africa
Agriculture has long been the lifeblood of Sub-Saharan Africa, employing the majority of its population and fueling local economies. Yet,...
