12 African countries commit to transformative reforms and actions to expand electricity access— crucial for powering economies, creating jobs and unlocking opportunities for people to build bright futures. #PoweringAfrica

⚒️ Women in mining face legal barriers globally. A World Bank report foundthat over 2/3 of mining codes & 80% of property laws fail to support women’s access to resources.🚧Gender-inclusive reforms are key to leveling the playing field: #WomenInMining

Supporting resource-rich developing nations in energy⚡🔋transition mineral (ETM) supply chains is key to diversifying global supply, boosting resilience & driving sustainable growth. Inclusive policies can turn this wealth into lasting transformation:

In 2015, 5 billion people🏥lacked access to safe, affordable, & timely surgical & anesthesia care—incl. life-saving procedures like emergency C-sections & appendectomies. Strengthening hospital🚑capacity & access is essential for improving global health:

💼 Managing state-owned enterprises (SOEs) requires a delicate balance. While their profits can fund essential services, extracting dividends too aggressively risks harming their long-term viability. A clear dividend💰policy is crucial for sustainability:

🤔💡 #DidYouKnow? Women make up just 15% of the mining workforce! They work across all settings & face huge barriers, including safety concerns, hazardous environments, & higher risk of SGBV😔. How to break these barriers? #WomenInMining #GenderEquality

In 2019, over 1 billion people faced catastrophic out-of-pocket health💰costs, and nearly 17% of the global population was pushed into poverty due to healthcare expenses. BLOG: “Building a better approach to health for all” ➡️ #HealthForAll #EndPoverty

#DYK 💡 Africa is rich in energy transition minerals, such as cobalt, copper, graphite, platinum—key for EVs & renewables⚡🔋. This makes the continent a key player in the clean energy future. But what's the challenge? Here:

The clean energy⚡transition is fueling demand for energy transition minerals. This surge presents a golden opp for mineral-rich nations, esp in Africa. However, investment policies in major economies are shaping where FDI💰flows. Learn more: #CleanEnergy

#DYK 🚨 #Africa's agricultural🌾productivity is under threat from degraded soils & climate🌦️change. 2/3 of land is degraded, leading to low yields, poverty & natural🌳resource decline. Fertilizer use in Africa is 7x lower than the global average:

State-owned enterprises (SOEs) play a major role in global markets, with many in key sectors like telecom and extractives turning hefty💰profits. The challenge? Balancing dividends to fund public services without compromising SOE💸sustainability. More:

📉 The slowest growth in 30 years calls for innovative fiscal action! To build resilience, public investments in health & education are essential for human capital. Explore how fiscal💰tools can support sustainable growth: #SmartHealthTaxes 🤷🏾‍♀️

Land use planning enables the private sector to align investments in sustainable infrastructure🌱💚 with sustainable and mixed-use practices, minimizing environmental impacts and maximizing the benefits of climate mitigation and adaptation:

💡 Developing nations need $2.4T annually to tackle climate, conflict, & pandemics—but public funds alone aren’t enough. The new WBG Guarantees platform will unlock private financing, boosting guarantee🌱🤝volume to $20B by 2030: #FinanceForDevelopment

#DYK 🎯🤔 It took 75 years for fixed phones to reach 100M users globally. In contrast, cellphones achieved this milestone in just 16yrs & the internet took only 7yrs. Apple Store took 2 years & strikingly, ChatGPT reached this number in a mere two months:

Supporting resource-rich developing nations in energy⚡🔋transition mineral (ETM) supply chains is key to diversifying global supply, boosting resilience & driving sustainable growth. Inclusive policies can turn this wealth into lasting transformation:

“Africa cannot realize its economic growth and development aspirations without ensuring access to energy for its people.” President @SuluhuSamia at the Mission 300 Africa Energy Summit. Watch the replay now: #PoweringAfrica

🚜🌱 Sub-Saharan Africa's average fertilizer use is just 22kg/ha, compared to a global average of 146kg/ha. High prices & low-quality inputs further limit soil fertility, impacting crop🌻yields & livelihoods: #FertilizerCrisis 💰

💼 Managing state-owned enterprises (SOEs) requires a delicate balance. While their profits can fund essential services, extracting dividends too aggressively risks harming their long-term viability. A clear dividend💰policy is crucial for sustainability:

Effective conservation needs precise, location-specific data.🌿Advances in data science, AI & geospatial tech now provide real-time biodiversity🐋monitoring, enabling high-res insights to guide decisions that balance conservation🌱with development goals📊:

#DYK 💡 Africa is rich in energy transition minerals, such as cobalt, copper, graphite, platinum—key for EVs & renewables⚡🔋. This makes the continent a key player in the clean energy future. But what's the challenge? Here: