Poverty Reduction

In disasters, the civil society organisation World Vision uses the “Last Mile Mobile Solutions” system to register those in need and get them assistance

Indonesian economist assesses recent track record of two multilateral institutions of vital importance for international development

In Malawi, hospitals and health facilities are overburdened and on the verge of collapse, the government is powerless due to financial restraints

How private-sector companies drove digital progress in developing countries and why governments still matter

To mobilise private funds, the business environment must be appropriate

The custom of “mahwauro”, a practice of serving meals on fresh banana leaves, is a reminder of the possibility of an equal society in Zimbabwe

Ajay Banga, who thrived on Wall Street, will most likely be appointed World Bank president

Pope Francis stirred optimism in the conflict-torn country, but will people’s expectations be fulfilled?

Illegal immigrants face despicable conditions on their journeys and many end up dead or suffering life-threatening conditions in Zambia

The new Africa strategy of Germany’s Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development