Rwanda among top global performers in inaugural World Bank B-READY report

Rwanda has once again demonstrated its commitment to business excellence, achieving impressive results in the newly launched World Bank Business Ready (B-READY) Report unveiled today, solidifying its position as a leading investment... Read more »

New World Bank Report emphasizes the urgent need for Zambia to boost revenue mobilization

Lusaka: A new Public Finance Review (PFR) report has stressed the urgent need for Zambia to boost revenue mobilization and improve fiscal governance. The report calls for significant reforms in public investment... Read more »

World Bank support to the education sector and skill development amount to about USD 829 million

During the launch of the 23rd Edition of the Rwanda Economic Update (REU), the World Bank country Director in Rwanda, Sahr Kpundeh, yesterday announced that the  World Bank support to the education... Read more »

Finance Minister, World Bank Country Manager had a productive meeting

The new Minister of Finance and Economic Planning Murangwa Yussuf hosted Sahr Kpundeh, World Bank Country Manager for Rwanda, for a productive meeting.  “Discussions centred on enhancing our growing development partnership across... Read more »

Minister of Trade, Ngabitsinze receive World Bank Country Manager

This morning, Minister of Trade and Industry Jean Chrysostome Ngabitsinze received Mr. Sahr Kpundeh, the Country Manager for World Bank Rwanda, who paid him a courtesy visit.  Minister Jean Chrysostome Ngabitsinze and Mr.... Read more »

Premier Ngirente receives World Bank Country Manager for Rwanda

Dr. Edouard Ngirente received Dr. Sahr John Kpundeh(left) Today, Prime Minister Dr. Edouard Ngirente received Dr. Sahr John Kpundeh, the Country Manager for the World Bank in Rwanda.  Discussions focused on strengthening... Read more »

New Data Show Massive, Wider-than-Expected Global Gender Gap

The global gender gap for women in the workplace is far wider than previously thought, a groundbreaking new World Bank Group report shows. When legal differences involving violence and childcare are taken... Read more »

Minister Murasira receive World Bank Country Manager

Today, the Rwandan Minister in Charge of Emergency Management Major General (Rtd) Albert Murasira received Mr. Sahr Kpundeh, the World Bank Rwanda Country Manager, in a courtesy call.  They commended the existing... Read more »

World Bank Appoints New Country Manager for Rwanda

The World Bank is pleased to announce the appointment of Sahr Kpundeh as the new Country Manager for Rwanda, effective September 1, 2023. Based in Kigali, Kpundeh will lead the World Bank’s... Read more »

President Kagame received World Bank Vice President for Eastern and Southern Africa

This afternoon at Urugwiro Village, President Kagame received Victoria Kwakwa, Vice President for Eastern and Southern Africa at the World Bank.   They discussed the exponential growth in electrification across the country and... Read more »