Sep 16, 2025 · The transport sector is essential to reducing poverty and building prosperity: transport gives access to jobs, education and healthcare; it connects goods and services to …

Transport Transport plays an important role in fostering economic growth, linking people to essential services, the growth of cities, and the creation of jobs. The World Bank works with …

Container ports are critical nodes in globally connected supply chains, handling merchandise and semi-finished products. The Container Port Performance Index (CPPI) measures the time …

The $1.5 billion operation addresses South Africa’s twin economic challenges of low growth and high unemployment by easing infrastructure constraints in the energy and freight transport …

Food insecurity in Africa isn’t just about producing more — it’s about fixing the broken systems that prevent it from getting where it’s needed most. By investing and improving transportation, …

Jun 18, 2024 · The World Bank today approved $50 million in additional financing from the International Development Association (IDA) to support the construction of urban roads in the …

Apr 1, 2024 · Driving would take us an hour each way, but public transport cuts that down to about 30 minutes," she explains. Delivery man Douglas Dubovski opts to cycle from Taboão …

Transport for all—gender and race in urban mobility. The study aimed to contribute to the awareness, training, and improvement of the public authorities responsible for planning the …

May 20, 2025 · A new World Bank report, Transport for Food Security in Sub-Saharan Africa: Strengthening Supply Chains, proposes several priority actions to reduce transport costs and …

Jul 17, 2025 · Africa is at a pivotal moment in addressing its food security challenges. There are many weaknesses along the food supply chain there that inflate food prices, contribute to …