The German development ministry's survival plan
20 October 2025Under pressure, the BMZ is linking aid to its own economy, a move that critics say risks the ministry's core mission for the sake of political survival.
Under pressure, the BMZ is linking aid to its own economy, a move that critics say risks the ministry's core mission for the sake of political survival.
The world’s financial leaders gathered in Washington for the World Bank-IMF annual meetings, and they talked for a long time. The next question is whether the talk leads to tangible results.
As renewables reshape global development, experts say the real prize for LMICs isn’t mineral wealth but affordable energy — and the ability to use it to build industries, create jobs, and drive growth on their own terms.
IFC’s Anup Jagwani and Somalia’s Abdihakim Ainte made the case for a more business-driven approach to agriculture — one that leans on technology, private finance, and stronger rural markets.
African countries don't need more than 40% of the money they were receiving before, he said.
World Bank VP Sangbu Kim calls digital public infrastructure the “fundamental foundation” for digital services, stressing IDs, payments, and e-signatures as core. He urges governments to expand access and prevent exclusion.
Opinion: It’s time for philanthropy to move from project funding opportunities to supporting movements, fostering dialogue across divides, and building institutions that put citizens at the center.