ZIMBABWE: World Bank Report

The World Bank has approved US $170m from the International Development Association (IDA) to help Chad improve connectivity, logistics, and value chains in the Lake Chad region.The Chad Connectivity and Integration Project aims to pave 55km of the Liwa-Rig Rig section and 12km of access roads connecting the city of Bol on the Trans-Saharan Highway.It will also improve 50km of rural roads, enhancing market access for rural areas.The project includes building solar-powered trade and agricultural logistics facilities, like warehouses and markets, to support women in Bol, Bagasola, and other regions.The project will benefit 3.8m individuals, mainly from communities in the Lake Chad region and along the Trans-Saharan Highway, including refugees, internally displaced persons (IDPs), and producers of local goods participating in regional value chains.(PANA 20/2) Eastern And Southern Africa: A new programme aiming to expand equitable access and enhance learning outcomes in basic education across Eastern and Southern Africa, will benefit over 70m children.The Advancing Innovative Methods to Promote Learning (AIM4-Learning) Programme is a US$1.54bnregional programme funded by the International Development Association (IDA) and International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD).The programme will use the latest innovations and technologies to enhance education quality while supporting the rapid expansion of school enrolment, and will help countries in the region reduce school dropout rates, increase completion rates, and optimise the funding of basic education.The programme will be implemented in phases over a 10-year period, with Comoros and Ethiopia participating in the first phase.https://www.worldbank.org/ en/news/press-release/2025/02/20/world-bankto-boost-foundational-learning-outcomes-ineastern-and-southern-