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data-original-index="22"> <a class="country-name dropdown-item tt-menu-list" href="https://www.worldbank.org/en/where-we-work/burundi">Burundi</a> <ul> <li lang="fr"><a class="lang-list dropdown-item tt-menu-list" href="https://www.banquemondiale.org/fr/country/burundi">Français</a></li> </ul> </li> <li class="tt-suggestion" data-original-index="23"> <a class="country-name dropdown-item tt-menu-list" href="https://www.worldbank.org/en/where-we-work/caboverde">Cabo Verde</a> <ul> <li lang="pt"> <a class="lang-list dropdown-item tt-menu-list" href="https://www.worldbank.org/pt/country/caboverde">Português</a></li> </ul> </li> <li class="tt-suggestion" data-original-index="24"> <a class="country-name dropdown-item tt-menu-list" href="https://www.worldbank.org/en/where-we-work/cambodia">Cambodia</a> <ul> <li lang="km"><a class="lang-list dropdown-item tt-menu-list" href="https://www.worldbank.org/km/country/cambodia">ភាសាខ្មែរ</a></li> </ul> </li> <li class="tt-suggestion" data-original-index="25"> <a class="country-name dropdown-item tt-menu-list" href="https://www.worldbank.org/en/where-we-work/cameroon">Cameroon</a> <ul> <li lang="fr"><a class="lang-list dropdown-item tt-menu-list" href="https://www.banquemondiale.org/fr/country/cameroon">Français</a></li> </ul> </li> <li class="tt-suggestion" data-original-index="26"> <a class="country-name dropdown-item tt-menu-list" href="https://www.worldbank.org/en/where-we-work/canada">Canada</a> <ul> <li lang="fr"><a class="lang-list dropdown-item tt-menu-list" href="https://www.banquemondiale.org/fr/country/canada">Français</a></li> </ul> </li> <li class="tt-suggestion" data-original-index="27"> <a class="country-name dropdown-item tt-menu-list" href="https://www.worldbank.org/en/where-we-work/centralafricanrepublic">Central African Republic</a> <ul> <li lang="fr"><a class="lang-list dropdown-item tt-menu-list" href="https://www.banquemondiale.org/fr/country/centralafricanrepublic">Français</a></li> </ul> </li> <li class="tt-suggestion" data-original-index="28"> <a class="country-name dropdown-item tt-menu-list" href="https://www.worldbank.org/en/where-we-work/chad">Chad</a> <ul> <li lang="fr"><a class="lang-list dropdown-item tt-menu-list" href="https://www.banquemondiale.org/fr/country/chad">Français</a></li> </ul> </li> <li class="tt-suggestion" data-original-index="29"> <a class="country-name dropdown-item tt-menu-list" href="https://www.worldbank.org/en/where-we-work/chile">Chile</a> <ul> <li lang="es"><a class="lang-list dropdown-item tt-menu-list" href="https://www.bancomundial.org/es/country/chile">Español</a></li> </ul> </li> <li class="tt-suggestion" data-original-index="30"> <a class="country-name dropdown-item tt-menu-list" href="https://www.worldbank.org/en/where-we-work/china">China</a> <ul> <li lang="zh"><a class="lang-list dropdown-item tt-menu-list" href="https://www.shihang.org/zh/country/china">中文</a></li> </ul> </li> <li class="tt-suggestion" data-original-index="31"> <a class="country-name dropdown-item tt-menu-list" href="https://www.worldbank.org/en/where-we-work/colombia">Colombia</a> <ul><li lang="es"><a class="lang-list dropdown-item tt-menu-list" href="https://www.bancomundial.org/es/country/colombia">Español</a></li></ul> </li> <li class="tt-suggestion" data-original-index="32"> <a class="country-name dropdown-item tt-menu-list" href="https://www.worldbank.org/en/where-we-work/comoros">Comoros</a> <ul><li lang="fr"><a class="lang-list dropdown-item tt-menu-list" href="https://www.banquemondiale.org/fr/country/comoros">Français</a></li></ul> </li> <li class="tt-suggestion" data-original-index="33"> <a class="country-name dropdown-item tt-menu-list" href="https://www.worldbank.org/en/where-we-work/drc">Democratic Republic of Congo</a> <ul><li lang="fr"><a class="lang-list dropdown-item tt-menu-list" href="https://www.banquemondiale.org/fr/country/drc">Français</a></li></ul> </li> <li class="tt-suggestion" data-original-index="34"> <a class="country-name dropdown-item tt-menu-list" href="https://www.worldbank.org/en/where-we-work/congo">Republic of Congo</a> <ul><li lang="fr"><a class="lang-list dropdown-item tt-menu-list" href="https://www.banquemondiale.org/fr/country/congo">Français</a></li></ul> </li> <li class="tt-suggestion" data-original-index="35"> <a class="country-name dropdown-item tt-menu-list" href="https://www.worldbank.org/en/where-we-work/costarica">Costa Rica</a> <ul><li lang="es"><a class="lang-list dropdown-item tt-menu-list" href="https://www.bancomundial.org/es/country/costarica">Español</a></li></ul> </li> <li class="tt-suggestion" data-original-index="36"> <a class="country-name dropdown-item tt-menu-list" href="https://www.worldbank.org/en/where-we-work/cotedivoire">Cote d'Ivoire</a> <ul><li lang="fr"><a class="lang-list dropdown-item tt-menu-list" href="https://www.banquemondiale.org/fr/country/cotedivoire">Français</a></li></ul> </li> <li class="tt-suggestion" data-original-index="37"> <a class="country-name dropdown-item tt-menu-list" href="https://www.worldbank.org/en/where-we-work/croatia">Croatia</a> </li> <li class="tt-suggestion" data-original-index="38"> <a class="country-name dropdown-item tt-menu-list" href="https://www.worldbank.org/en/country/eu">Czech Republic</a> </li> <li class="tt-suggestion" data-original-index="39"> <a class="country-name dropdown-item tt-menu-list" href="https://www.worldbank.org/en/where-we-work/denmark">Denmark</a> </li> <li class="tt-suggestion" data-original-index="40"> <a class="country-name dropdown-item tt-menu-list" href="https://www.worldbank.org/en/where-we-work/djibouti">Djibouti</a> </li> <li class="tt-suggestion" data-original-index="41"> <a class="country-name dropdown-item tt-menu-list" href="https://www.worldbank.org/en/where-we-work/caribbean">Dominica</a> </li> <li class="tt-suggestion" data-original-index="42"> <a class="country-name dropdown-item tt-menu-list" href="https://www.worldbank.org/en/where-we-work/dominicanrepublic">Dominican Republic</a> <ul><li lang="es"><a class="lang-list dropdown-item tt-menu-list" href="https://www.bancomundial.org/es/country/dominicanrepublic">Español</a></li></ul> </li> <li class="tt-suggestion" data-original-index="43"> <a class="country-name dropdown-item tt-menu-list" href="https://www.worldbank.org/en/where-we-work/ecuador">Ecuador</a> <ul><li lang="es"><a class="lang-list dropdown-item tt-menu-list" href="https://www.bancomundial.org/es/country/ecuador">Español</a></li></ul> </li> <li class="tt-suggestion" data-original-index="44"> <a class="country-name dropdown-item tt-menu-list" href="https://www.worldbank.org/en/where-we-work/egypt">Egypt</a> <ul><li lang="ar"><a class="lang-list dropdown-item tt-menu-list" href="https://www.albankaldawli.org/ar/country/egypt">عربي</a></li></ul> </li> <li class="tt-suggestion" data-original-index="45"> <a class="country-name dropdown-item tt-menu-list" href="https://www.worldbank.org/en/where-we-work/elsalvador">El Salvador</a> <ul><li lang="es"> <a class="lang-list dropdown-item tt-menu-list" href="https://www.bancomundial.org/es/country/elsalvador">Español</a></li></ul> </li> <li class="tt-suggestion" data-original-index="46"> <a class="country-name dropdown-item tt-menu-list" href="https://www.worldbank.org/en/where-we-work/equatorialguinea">Equatorial Guinea</a> </li> <li class="tt-suggestion" data-original-index="47"> <a class="country-name dropdown-item tt-menu-list" href="https://www.worldbank.org/en/where-we-work/eritrea">Eritrea</a> </li> <li class="tt-suggestion" data-original-index="48"> <a class="country-name dropdown-item tt-menu-list" href="https://www.worldbank.org/en/country/estonia">Estonia</a> </li> <li class="tt-suggestion" data-original-index="49"> <a class="country-name dropdown-item tt-menu-list" href="https://www.worldbank.org/en/where-we-work/ethiopia">Ethiopia</a> </li> <li class="tt-suggestion" data-original-index="50"> <a class="country-name dropdown-item tt-menu-list" href="https://www.worldbank.org/en/where-we-work/westerneurope">Europe (Western)</a> </li> <li class="tt-suggestion" data-original-index="51"> <a class="country-name dropdown-item tt-menu-list" href="https://www.worldbank.org/en/where-we-work/pacificislands">Fiji</a> </li> <li class="tt-suggestion" data-original-index="52"> <a class="country-name dropdown-item tt-menu-list" href="https://www.worldbank.org/en/where-we-work/finland">Finland</a> </li> <li class="tt-suggestion" data-original-index="53"> <a class="country-name dropdown-item tt-menu-list" href="https://www.worldbank.org/en/where-we-work/france">France</a> <ul><li lang="fr"><a class="lang-list dropdown-item tt-menu-list" href="https://www.banquemondiale.org/fr/country/france">Français</a></li></ul> </li> <li class="tt-suggestion" data-original-index="54"> <a class="country-name dropdown-item tt-menu-list" href="https://www.worldbank.org/en/where-we-work/gabon">Gabon</a> <ul><li lang="fr"><a class="lang-list dropdown-item tt-menu-list" href="https://www.banquemondiale.org/fr/country/gabon">Français</a></li></ul> </li> <li class="tt-suggestion" data-original-index="55"> <a class="country-name dropdown-item tt-menu-list" href="https://www.worldbank.org/en/where-we-work/gambia">The Gambia</a> </li> <li class="tt-suggestion" data-original-index="56"> <a class="country-name dropdown-item tt-menu-list" href="https://www.worldbank.org/en/where-we-work/georgia">Georgia</a> </li> <li class="tt-suggestion" data-original-index="57"> <a class="country-name dropdown-item tt-menu-list" href="https://www.worldbank.org/en/where-we-work/germany">Germany</a> </li> <li class="tt-suggestion" data-original-index="58"> <a class="country-name dropdown-item tt-menu-list" href="https://www.worldbank.org/en/where-we-work/ghana">Ghana</a> </li> <li class="tt-suggestion" data-original-index="59"> <a class="country-name dropdown-item tt-menu-list" href="https://www.worldbank.org/en/where-we-work/greece">Greece</a> </li> <li class="tt-suggestion" data-original-index="60"> <a class="country-name dropdown-item tt-menu-list" href="https://www.worldbank.org/en/where-we-work/caribbean">Grenada</a> </li> <li class="tt-suggestion" data-original-index="61"> <a class="country-name dropdown-item tt-menu-list" href="https://www.worldbank.org/en/where-we-work/guatemala">Guatemala</a> <ul><li lang="es"><a class="lang-list dropdown-item tt-menu-list" href="https://www.bancomundial.org/es/country/guatemala">Español</a></li></ul> </li> <li class="tt-suggestion" data-original-index="62"> <a class="country-name dropdown-item tt-menu-list" href="https://www.worldbank.org/en/where-we-work/guinea">Guinea</a> <ul><li lang="fr"><a class="lang-list dropdown-item tt-menu-list" href="https://www.banquemondiale.org/fr/country/guinea">Français</a></li></ul> </li> <li class="tt-suggestion" data-original-index="63"> <a class="country-name dropdown-item tt-menu-list" href="https://www.worldbank.org/en/where-we-work/guineabissau">Guinea-Bissau</a> <ul><li lang="pt"><a class="lang-list dropdown-item tt-menu-list" href="https://www.worldbank.org/pt/country/guineabissau">Português</a></li></ul> </li> <li class="tt-suggestion" data-original-index="64"> <a class="country-name dropdown-item tt-menu-list" href="https://www.worldbank.org/en/where-we-work/caribbean">Guyana</a> </li> <li class="tt-suggestion" data-original-index="65"> <a class="country-name dropdown-item tt-menu-list" href="https://www.worldbank.org/en/where-we-work/haiti">Haiti</a> <ul><li lang="fr"><a class="lang-list dropdown-item tt-menu-list" href="https://www.banquemondiale.org/fr/country/haiti">Français</a></li></ul> </li> <li class="tt-suggestion" data-original-index="66"> <a class="country-name dropdown-item tt-menu-list" href="https://www.worldbank.org/en/where-we-work/honduras">Honduras</a> <ul><li lang="es"><a class="lang-list dropdown-item tt-menu-list" href="https://www.bancomundial.org/es/country/honduras">Español</a></li></ul> </li> <li class="tt-suggestion" data-original-index="67"> <a class="country-name dropdown-item tt-menu-list" href="https://www.worldbank.org/en/country/eu">Hungary</a> </li> <li class="tt-suggestion" data-original-index="68"> <a class="country-name dropdown-item tt-menu-list" href="https://www.worldbank.org/en/where-we-work/iceland">Iceland</a> </li> <li class="tt-suggestion" data-original-index="69"> <a class="country-name dropdown-item tt-menu-list" href="https://www.worldbank.org/en/where-we-work/india">India</a> <ul><li lang="hi"><a class="lang-list dropdown-item tt-menu-list" href="https://www.worldbank.org/hi/country/india">Hindi</a></li></ul> </li> <li class="tt-suggestion" data-original-index="70"> <a class="country-name dropdown-item tt-menu-list" href="https://www.worldbank.org/en/where-we-work/indonesia">Indonesia</a> <ul><li lang="in"><a class="lang-list dropdown-item tt-menu-list" href="https://www.worldbank.org/in/country/indonesia">Bahasa</a></li></ul> </li> <li class="tt-suggestion" data-original-index="71"> <a class="country-name dropdown-item tt-menu-list" href="https://www.worldbank.org/en/where-we-work/iran">Iran</a> </li> <li class="tt-suggestion" data-original-index="72"> <a class="country-name dropdown-item tt-menu-list" href="https://www.worldbank.org/en/where-we-work/iraq">Iraq</a> <ul><li lang="ar"><a class="lang-list dropdown-item tt-menu-list" href="https://www.albankaldawli.org/ar/country/iraq">عربي</a></li></ul> </li> <li class="tt-suggestion" data-original-index="73"> <a class="country-name dropdown-item tt-menu-list" href="https://data.worldbank.org/country/israel">Israel</a> </li> <li class="tt-suggestion" data-original-index="74"> <a class="country-name dropdown-item tt-menu-list" href="https://www.worldbank.org/en/where-we-work/italy">Italy</a> </li> <li class="tt-suggestion" data-original-index="75"> <a class="country-name dropdown-item tt-menu-list" href="https://www.worldbank.org/en/where-we-work/jamaica">Jamaica</a> </li> <li class="tt-suggestion" data-original-index="76"> <a class="country-name dropdown-item tt-menu-list" href="https://www.worldbank.org/en/where-we-work/japan">Japan</a> <ul><li lang="ja"><a class="lang-list dropdown-item tt-menu-list" href="https://www.worldbank.org/ja/country/japan">日本語</a></li></ul> </li> <li class="tt-suggestion" data-original-index="77"> <a class="country-name dropdown-item tt-menu-list" href="https://www.worldbank.org/en/where-we-work/jordan">Jordan</a> <ul><li lang="ar"><a class="lang-list dropdown-item tt-menu-list" href="https://www.albankaldawli.org/ar/country/jordan">عربي</a></li></ul> </li> <li class="tt-suggestion" data-original-index="78"> <a class="country-name dropdown-item tt-menu-list" href="https://www.worldbank.org/en/where-we-work/kazakhstan">Kazakhstan</a> <ul><li lang="ru"><a class="lang-list dropdown-item tt-menu-list" href="https://www.vsemirnyjbank.org/ru/country/kazakhstan">Русский</a></li></ul> </li> <li class="tt-suggestion" data-original-index="79"> <a class="country-name dropdown-item tt-menu-list" href="https://www.worldbank.org/en/where-we-work/kenya">Kenya</a> </li> <li class="tt-suggestion" data-original-index="80"> <a class="country-name dropdown-item tt-menu-list" href="https://www.worldbank.org/en/where-we-work/pacificislands">Kiribati</a> </li> <li class="tt-suggestion" data-original-index="81"> <a class="country-name dropdown-item tt-menu-list" href="https://www.worldbank.org/en/where-we-work/korea">Korea</a> </li> <li class="tt-suggestion" data-original-index="82"> <a class="country-name dropdown-item tt-menu-list" href="https://www.worldbank.org/en/where-we-work/kosovo">Kosovo</a> </li> <li class="tt-suggestion" data-original-index="83"> <a class="country-name dropdown-item tt-menu-list" href="https://www.worldbank.org/en/country/gcc">Kuwait</a> </li> <li class="tt-suggestion" data-original-index="84"> <a class="country-name dropdown-item tt-menu-list" href="https://www.worldbank.org/en/where-we-work/kyrgyzrepublic">Kyrgyz Republic</a> <ul><li lang="ru"><a class="lang-list dropdown-item tt-menu-list" href="https://www.vsemirnyjbank.org/ru/country/kyrgyzrepublic">Русский</a></li></ul> </li> <li class="tt-suggestion" data-original-index="85"> <a class="country-name dropdown-item tt-menu-list" href="https://www.worldbank.org/en/where-we-work/lao">Lao PDR</a> </li> <li class="tt-suggestion" data-original-index="86"> <a class="country-name dropdown-item tt-menu-list" href="https://www.worldbank.org/en/country/latvia">Latvia</a> </li> <li class="tt-suggestion" data-original-index="87"> <a class="country-name dropdown-item tt-menu-list" href="https://www.worldbank.org/en/where-we-work/lebanon">Lebanon</a> <ul><li lang="ar"><a class="lang-list dropdown-item tt-menu-list" href="https://www.albankaldawli.org/ar/country/lebanon">عربي</a></li></ul> </li> <li class="tt-suggestion" data-original-index="88"> <a class="country-name dropdown-item tt-menu-list" href="https://www.worldbank.org/en/where-we-work/lesotho">Lesotho</a> </li> <li class="tt-suggestion" data-original-index="89"> <a class="country-name dropdown-item tt-menu-list" href="https://www.worldbank.org/en/where-we-work/liberia">Liberia</a> </li> <li class="tt-suggestion" data-original-index="90"> <a class="country-name dropdown-item tt-menu-list" href="https://www.worldbank.org/en/where-we-work/libya">Libya</a> <ul><li lang="ar"> <a class="lang-list dropdown-item tt-menu-list" href="https://www.albankaldawli.org/ar/country/libya">عربي</a></li></ul> </li> <li class="tt-suggestion" data-original-index="91"> <a class="country-name dropdown-item tt-menu-list" href="https://www.worldbank.org/en/country/lithuania">Lithuania</a> </li> <li class="tt-suggestion" data-original-index="92"> <a class="country-name dropdown-item tt-menu-list" href="https://www.worldbank.org/en/where-we-work/luxembourg">Luxembourg</a> <ul><li lang="fr"><a class="lang-list dropdown-item tt-menu-list" href="https://www.banquemondiale.org/fr/country/luxembourg">Français</a></li></ul> </li> <li class="tt-suggestion" data-original-index="93"> <a class="country-name dropdown-item tt-menu-list" href="https://www.worldbank.org/en/where-we-work/macedonia">FYR of Macedonia</a> <ul><li lang="mk"><a class="lang-list dropdown-item tt-menu-list" href="https://www.worldbank.org/mk/country/macedonia">македонски</a></li></ul> </li> <li class="tt-suggestion" data-original-index="94"> <a class="country-name dropdown-item tt-menu-list" href="https://www.worldbank.org/en/where-we-work/madagascar">Madagascar</a> <ul><li lang="fr"> <a class="lang-list dropdown-item tt-menu-list" href="https://www.banquemondiale.org/fr/country/madagascar">Français</a></li></ul> </li> <li class="tt-suggestion" data-original-index="95"> <a class="country-name dropdown-item tt-menu-list" href="https://www.worldbank.org/en/where-we-work/malawi">Malawi</a> </li> <li class="tt-suggestion" data-original-index="96"> <a class="country-name dropdown-item tt-menu-list" href="https://www.worldbank.org/en/where-we-work/malaysia">Malaysia</a> </li> <li class="tt-suggestion" data-original-index="97"> <a class="country-name dropdown-item tt-menu-list" href="https://www.worldbank.org/en/where-we-work/maldives">Maldives</a> </li> <li class="tt-suggestion" data-original-index="98"> <a class="country-name dropdown-item tt-menu-list" href="https://www.worldbank.org/en/where-we-work/mali">Mali</a> <ul><li lang="fr"> <a class="lang-list dropdown-item tt-menu-list" href="https://www.banquemondiale.org/fr/country/mali">Français</a></li></ul> </li> <li class="tt-suggestion" data-original-index="99"> <a class="country-name dropdown-item tt-menu-list" href="https://www.worldbank.org/en/where-we-work/pacificislands">Marshall Islands</a> </li> <li class="tt-suggestion" data-original-index="100"> <a class="country-name dropdown-item tt-menu-list" href="https://www.worldbank.org/en/where-we-work/mauritania">Mauritania</a> <ul><li lang="fr"><a class="lang-list dropdown-item tt-menu-list" href="https://www.banquemondiale.org/fr/country/mauritania">Français</a></li></ul> </li> <li class="tt-suggestion" data-original-index="101"> <a class="country-name dropdown-item tt-menu-list" href="https://www.worldbank.org/en/where-we-work/mauritius">Mauritius</a> <ul><li lang="fr"><a class="lang-list dropdown-item tt-menu-list" href="https://www.banquemondiale.org/fr/country/mauritius">Français</a></li></ul> </li> <li class="tt-suggestion" data-original-index="102"> <a class="country-name dropdown-item tt-menu-list" href="https://www.worldbank.org/en/where-we-work/mexico">Mexico</a> <ul><li lang="es"><a class="lang-list dropdown-item tt-menu-list" href="https://www.bancomundial.org/es/country/mexico">Español</a></li></ul> </li> <li class="tt-suggestion" data-original-index="103"> <a class="country-name dropdown-item tt-menu-list" href="https://www.worldbank.org/en/where-we-work/pacificislands">FS Micronesia</a> </li> <li class="tt-suggestion" data-original-index="104"> <a class="country-name dropdown-item tt-menu-list" href="https://www.worldbank.org/en/where-we-work/moldova">Moldova</a> <ul><li lang="ro"><a class="lang-list dropdown-item tt-menu-list" href="https://www.worldbank.org/ro/country/moldova">română</a></li></ul> </li> <li class="tt-suggestion" data-original-index="105"> <a class="country-name dropdown-item tt-menu-list" href="https://www.worldbank.org/en/where-we-work/mongolia">Mongolia</a> <ul><li lang="mn"><a class="lang-list dropdown-item tt-menu-list" href="https://www.worldbank.org/mn/country/mongolia">Монгол</a></li></ul> </li> <li class="tt-suggestion" data-original-index="106"> <a class="country-name dropdown-item tt-menu-list" href="https://www.worldbank.org/en/where-we-work/montenegro">Montenegro</a> </li> <li class="tt-suggestion" data-original-index="107"> <a class="country-name dropdown-item tt-menu-list" href="https://www.worldbank.org/en/where-we-work/morocco">Morocco</a> <ul> <li lang="ar"><a class="lang-list dropdown-item tt-menu-list" href="https://www.albankaldawli.org/ar/country/morocco">عربي</a></li> <li lang="fr"><a class="lang-list dropdown-item tt-menu-list" href="https://www.banquemondiale.org/fr/country/morocco">Français</a></li> </ul> </li> <li class="tt-suggestion" data-original-index="108"> <a class="country-name dropdown-item tt-menu-list" href="https://www.worldbank.org/en/where-we-work/mozambique">Mozambique</a> <ul><li lang="pt"><a class="lang-list dropdown-item tt-menu-list" href="https://www.worldbank.org/pt/country/mozambique">Português</a></li></ul> </li> <li class="tt-suggestion" data-original-index="109"> <a class="country-name dropdown-item tt-menu-list" href="https://www.worldbank.org/en/where-we-work/myanmar">Myanmar</a> </li> <li class="tt-suggestion" data-original-index="110"> <a class="country-name dropdown-item tt-menu-list" href="https://www.worldbank.org/en/where-we-work/namibia">Namibia</a> </li> <li class="tt-suggestion" data-original-index="111"> <a class="country-name dropdown-item tt-menu-list" href="https://www.worldbank.org/en/where-we-work/nepal">Nepal</a> </li> <li class="tt-suggestion" data-original-index="112"> <a class="country-name dropdown-item tt-menu-list" href="https://www.worldbank.org/en/where-we-work/netherlands">Netherlands</a> </li> <li class="tt-suggestion" data-original-index="113"> <a class="country-name dropdown-item tt-menu-list" href="https://www.worldbank.org/en/where-we-work/nicaragua">Nicaragua</a> <ul><li lang="es"><a class="lang-list dropdown-item tt-menu-list" href="https://www.bancomundial.org/es/country/nicaragua">Español</a></li></ul> </li> <li class="tt-suggestion" data-original-index="114"> <a class="country-name dropdown-item tt-menu-list" href="https://www.worldbank.org/en/where-we-work/niger">Niger</a> <ul><li lang="fr"><a class="lang-list dropdown-item tt-menu-list" href="https://www.banquemondiale.org/fr/country/niger">Français</a></li></ul> </li> <li class="tt-suggestion" data-original-index="115"> <a class="country-name dropdown-item tt-menu-list" href="https://www.worldbank.org/en/where-we-work/nigeria">Nigeria</a> </li> <li class="tt-suggestion" data-original-index="116"> <a class="country-name dropdown-item tt-menu-list" href="https://www.worldbank.org/en/where-we-work/norway">Norway</a> </li> <li class="tt-suggestion" data-original-index="117"> <a class="country-name dropdown-item tt-menu-list" href="https://www.worldbank.org/en/country/gcc">Oman</a> </li> <li class="tt-suggestion" data-original-index="118"> <a class="country-name dropdown-item tt-menu-list" href="https://www.worldbank.org/en/where-we-work/pakistan">Pakistan</a> </li> <li class="tt-suggestion" data-original-index="119"> <a class="country-name dropdown-item tt-menu-list" href="https://www.worldbank.org/en/where-we-work/pacificislands">Palau</a> </li> <li class="tt-suggestion" data-original-index="120"> <a class="country-name dropdown-item tt-menu-list" href="https://www.worldbank.org/en/where-we-work/panama">Panama</a> <ul><li lang="es"><a class="lang-list dropdown-item tt-menu-list" href="https://www.bancomundial.org/es/country/panama">Español</a></li></ul> </li> <li class="tt-suggestion" data-original-index="121"> <a class="country-name dropdown-item tt-menu-list" href="https://www.worldbank.org/en/where-we-work/png">Papua New Guinea</a> </li> <li class="tt-suggestion" data-original-index="122"> <a class="country-name dropdown-item tt-menu-list" href="https://www.worldbank.org/en/where-we-work/paraguay">Paraguay</a> <ul><li lang="es"><a class="lang-list dropdown-item tt-menu-list" href="https://www.bancomundial.org/es/country/paraguay">Español</a></li></ul> </li> <li class="tt-suggestion" data-original-index="123"> <a class="country-name dropdown-item tt-menu-list" href="https://www.worldbank.org/en/where-we-work/peru">Peru</a> <ul><li lang="es"><a class="lang-list dropdown-item tt-menu-list" href="https://www.bancomundial.org/es/country/peru">Español</a></li></ul> </li> <li class="tt-suggestion" data-original-index="124"> <a class="country-name dropdown-item tt-menu-list" href="https://www.worldbank.org/en/where-we-work/philippines">Philippines</a> </li> <li class="tt-suggestion" data-original-index="125"> <a class="country-name dropdown-item tt-menu-list" href="https://www.worldbank.org/en/where-we-work/poland">Poland</a> <ul><li lang="pl"><a class="lang-list dropdown-item tt-menu-list" href="https://www.worldbank.org/pl/country/poland">Polski</a></li></ul> </li> <li class="tt-suggestion" data-original-index="126"> <a class="country-name dropdown-item tt-menu-list" href="https://www.worldbank.org/en/where-we-work/portugal">Portugal</a> </li> <li class="tt-suggestion" data-original-index="127"> <a class="country-name dropdown-item tt-menu-list" href="https://www.worldbank.org/en/country/gcc">Qatar</a> </li> <li class="tt-suggestion" data-original-index="128"> <a class="country-name dropdown-item tt-menu-list" href="https://www.worldbank.org/en/where-we-work/romania">Romania</a> <ul><li lang="ro"><a class="lang-list dropdown-item tt-menu-list" href="https://www.worldbank.org/ro/country/romania">Română</a></li></ul> </li> <li class="tt-suggestion" data-original-index="129"> <a class="country-name dropdown-item tt-menu-list" href="https://www.worldbank.org/en/where-we-work/russia">Russia</a> <ul><li lang="ru"><a class="lang-list dropdown-item tt-menu-list" href="https://www.vsemirnyjbank.org/ru/country/russia">Русский</a></li></ul> </li> <li class="tt-suggestion" data-original-index="130"> <a class="country-name dropdown-item tt-menu-list" href="https://www.worldbank.org/en/where-we-work/rwanda">Rwanda</a> <ul><li lang="fr"> <a class="lang-list dropdown-item tt-menu-list" href="https://www.banquemondiale.org/fr/country/rwanda">Français</a></li></ul> </li> <li class="tt-suggestion" data-original-index="131"> <a class="country-name dropdown-item tt-menu-list" href="https://www.worldbank.org/en/where-we-work/pacificislands">Samoa</a> </li> <li class="tt-suggestion" data-original-index="132"> <a class="country-name dropdown-item tt-menu-list" href="https://www.worldbank.org/en/where-we-work/saotome">Sao Tome and Principe</a> <ul><li lang="pt"><a class="lang-list dropdown-item tt-menu-list" href="https://www.worldbank.org/pt/country/saotome">Português</a></li></ul> </li> <li class="tt-suggestion" data-original-index="133"> <a class="country-name dropdown-item tt-menu-list" href="https://www.worldbank.org/en/where-we-work/senegal">Senegal</a> <ul><li lang="fr"> <a class="lang-list dropdown-item tt-menu-list" href="https://www.banquemondiale.org/fr/country/senegal">Français</a></li></ul> </li> <li class="tt-suggestion" data-original-index="134"> <a class="country-name dropdown-item tt-menu-list" href="https://www.worldbank.org/en/where-we-work/serbia">Serbia</a> </li> <li class="tt-suggestion" data-original-index="135"> <a class="country-name dropdown-item tt-menu-list" href="https://www.worldbank.org/en/where-we-work/seychelles">Seychelles</a> <ul><li lang="fr"><a class="lang-list dropdown-item tt-menu-list" href="https://www.banquemondiale.org/fr/country/seychelles">Français</a></li></ul> </li> <li class="tt-suggestion" data-original-index="136"> <a class="country-name dropdown-item tt-menu-list" href="https://www.worldbank.org/en/where-we-work/sierraleone">Sierra Leone</a> </li> <li class="tt-suggestion" data-original-index="137"> <a class="country-name dropdown-item tt-menu-list" href="https://www.worldbank.org/en/where-we-work/singapore">Singapore</a> </li> <li class="tt-suggestion" data-original-index="138"> <a class="country-name dropdown-item tt-menu-list" href="https://www.worldbank.org/en/country/eu">Slovak Republic</a> </li> <li class="tt-suggestion" data-original-index="139"> <a class="country-name dropdown-item tt-menu-list" href="https://www.worldbank.org/en/country/eu">Slovenia</a> </li> <li class="tt-suggestion" data-original-index="140"> <a class="country-name dropdown-item tt-menu-list" href="https://www.worldbank.org/en/where-we-work/pacificislands">Solomon Islands</a> </li> <li class="tt-suggestion" data-original-index="141"> <a class="country-name dropdown-item tt-menu-list" href="https://www.worldbank.org/en/where-we-work/somalia">Somalia</a> </li> <li class="tt-suggestion" data-original-index="142"> <a class="country-name dropdown-item tt-menu-list" href="https://www.worldbank.org/en/where-we-work/southafrica">South Africa</a> </li> <li class="tt-suggestion" data-original-index="143"> <a class="country-name dropdown-item tt-menu-list" href="https://www.worldbank.org/en/where-we-work/southsudan">South Sudan</a> </li> <li class="tt-suggestion" data-original-index="144"> <a class="country-name dropdown-item tt-menu-list" href="https://www.worldbank.org/en/where-we-work/spain">Spain</a> <ul><li lang="es"><a class="lang-list dropdown-item tt-menu-list" href="https://www.bancomundial.org/es/country/spain">Español</a></li></ul> </li> <li class="tt-suggestion" data-original-index="145"> <a class="country-name dropdown-item tt-menu-list" href="https://www.worldbank.org/en/where-we-work/srilanka">Sri Lanka</a> </li> <li class="tt-suggestion" data-original-index="146"> <a class="country-name dropdown-item tt-menu-list" href="https://www.worldbank.org/en/where-we-work/caribbean">St. Kitts and Nevis</a> </li> <li class="tt-suggestion" data-original-index="147"> <a class="country-name dropdown-item tt-menu-list" href="https://www.worldbank.org/en/where-we-work/caribbean">St. Lucia</a> </li> <li class="tt-suggestion" data-original-index="148"> <a class="country-name dropdown-item tt-menu-list" href="https://www.worldbank.org/en/where-we-work/caribbean">St. Vincent and Grenadines</a> </li> <li class="tt-suggestion" data-original-index="149"> <a class="country-name dropdown-item tt-menu-list" href="https://www.worldbank.org/en/where-we-work/sudan">Sudan</a> </li> <li class="tt-suggestion" data-original-index="150"> <a class="country-name dropdown-item tt-menu-list" href="https://www.worldbank.org/en/where-we-work/caribbean">Suriname</a> </li> <li class="tt-suggestion" data-original-index="151"> <a class="country-name dropdown-item tt-menu-list" href="https://www.worldbank.org/en/where-we-work/swaziland">Swaziland</a> </li> <li class="tt-suggestion" data-original-index="152"> <a class="country-name dropdown-item tt-menu-list" href="https://www.worldbank.org/en/where-we-work/sweden">Sweden</a> </li> <li class="tt-suggestion" data-original-index="153"> <a class="country-name dropdown-item tt-menu-list" href="https://www.worldbank.org/en/where-we-work/switzerland">Switzerland</a> </li> <li class="tt-suggestion" data-original-index="154"> <a class="country-name dropdown-item tt-menu-list" href="https://www.worldbank.org/en/where-we-work/syria">Syria</a> <ul><li lang="ar"><a class="lang-list dropdown-item tt-menu-list" href="https://www.albankaldawli.org/ar/country/syria">عربي</a></li></ul> </li> <li class="tt-suggestion" data-original-index="155"> <a class="country-name dropdown-item tt-menu-list" href="https://www.worldbank.org/en/where-we-work/tajikistan">Tajikistan</a> <ul><li lang="ru"><a class="lang-list dropdown-item tt-menu-list" href="https://www.vsemirnyjbank.org/ru/country/tajikistan">Русский</a></li></ul> </li> <li class="tt-suggestion" data-original-index="156"> <a class="country-name dropdown-item tt-menu-list" href="https://www.worldbank.org/en/where-we-work/tanzania">Tanzania</a> </li> <li class="tt-suggestion" data-original-index="157"> <a class="country-name dropdown-item tt-menu-list" href="https://www.worldbank.org/en/where-we-work/thailand">Thailand</a> <ul><li lang="th"><a class="lang-list dropdown-item tt-menu-list" href="https://www.worldbank.org/th/country/thailand">ภาษาไทย</a></li></ul> </li> <li class="tt-suggestion" data-original-index="158"> <a class="country-name dropdown-item tt-menu-list" href="https://www.worldbank.org/en/where-we-work/timor-leste">Timor Leste (East Timor)</a> </li> <li class="tt-suggestion" data-original-index="159"> <a class="country-name dropdown-item tt-menu-list" href="https://www.worldbank.org/en/where-we-work/togo">Togo</a> <ul><li lang="fr"><a class="lang-list dropdown-item tt-menu-list" href="https://www.banquemondiale.org/fr/country/togo">Français</a></li></ul> </li> <li class="tt-suggestion" data-original-index="160"> <a class="country-name dropdown-item tt-menu-list" href="https://www.worldbank.org/en/where-we-work/pacificislands">Tonga</a> </li> <li class="tt-suggestion" data-original-index="161"> <a class="country-name dropdown-item tt-menu-list" href="https://www.worldbank.org/en/where-we-work/caribbean">Trinidad and Tobago</a> </li> <li class="tt-suggestion" data-original-index="162"> <a class="country-name dropdown-item tt-menu-list" href="https://www.worldbank.org/en/where-we-work/tunisia">Tunisia</a> <ul><li lang="ar"><a class="lang-list dropdown-item tt-menu-list" href="https://www.albankaldawli.org/ar/country/tunisia">عربي</a></li></ul> <ul><li lang="fr"><a class="lang-list dropdown-item tt-menu-list" href="https://www.banquemondiale.org/fr/country/tunisia">Français</a></li></ul> </li> <li class="tt-suggestion" data-original-index="163"> <a class="country-name dropdown-item tt-menu-list" href="https://www.worldbank.org/en/where-we-work/turkey">Turkey</a> <ul><li lang="tr"><a class="lang-list dropdown-item tt-menu-list" href="https://www.worldbank.org/tr/country/turkey">Türkçe</a></li></ul> </li> <li class="tt-suggestion" data-original-index="164"> <a class="country-name dropdown-item tt-menu-list" href="https://www.worldbank.org/en/where-we-work/turkmenistan">Turkmenistan</a> <ul><li lang="ru"><a class="lang-list dropdown-item tt-menu-list" href="https://www.vsemirnyjbank.org/ru/country/turkmenistan">Русский</a></li></ul> </li> <li class="tt-suggestion" data-original-index="165"> <a class="country-name dropdown-item tt-menu-list" href="https://www.worldbank.org/en/where-we-work/pacificislands">Tuvalu</a> </li> <li class="tt-suggestion" data-original-index="166"> <a class="country-name dropdown-item tt-menu-list" href="https://www.worldbank.org/en/where-we-work/uganda">Uganda</a> </li> <li class="tt-suggestion" data-original-index="167"> <a class="country-name dropdown-item tt-menu-list" href="https://www.worldbank.org/en/where-we-work/ukraine">Ukraine</a> <ul><li lang="uk"><a class="lang-list dropdown-item tt-menu-list" href="https://www.worldbank.org/uk/country/ukraine">Yкраїнський</a></li></ul> </li> <li class="tt-suggestion" data-original-index="168"> <a class="country-name dropdown-item tt-menu-list" href="https://www.worldbank.org/en/country/gcc">United Arab Emirates</a> </li> <li class="tt-suggestion" data-original-index="169"> <a class="country-name dropdown-item tt-menu-list" href="https://www.worldbank.org/en/where-we-work/unitedkingdom">United Kingdom</a> </li> <li class="tt-suggestion" data-original-index="170"> <a class="country-name dropdown-item tt-menu-list" href="https://www.worldbank.org/en/where-we-work/unitedstates">United States of America</a> </li> <li class="tt-suggestion" data-original-index="171"> <a class="country-name dropdown-item tt-menu-list" href="https://www.worldbank.org/en/where-we-work/uruguay">Uruguay</a> <ul><li lang="es"><a class="lang-list dropdown-item tt-menu-list" href="https://www.bancomundial.org/es/country/uruguay">Español</a></li></ul> </li> <li class="tt-suggestion" data-original-index="172"> <a class="country-name dropdown-item tt-menu-list" href="https://www.worldbank.org/en/where-we-work/uzbekistan">Uzbekistan</a> <ul><li lang="ru"><a class="lang-list dropdown-item tt-menu-list" 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The ED's office has a dual responsibility (i) to exercise fiduciary responsibility and act in the best interest of the organization, and (ii) to represent the interests and concerns of the Constituency members countries at the WBG Boards, as well as assist in their efforts to reduce poverty and promote shared prosperity.</p> </article></section> <div class="clearfix"></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="col-md-4 colsplit 2"> <div class=" " > <div class="grid_4_par_1 parsys"> <div style="padding-left:0px;padding-right:0px;" class="remove-padding-grid" > <div class="gridlayout parbase section"> <div class="row "> <div class="col-md-12 col-xs-12 colsplit 2"> <div class=" lp__heading_h2 right-column-space" > <div class="grid_12_par_0 parsys"> <div style="padding-left:0px;padding-right:0px;" class="remove-padding-grid" > <hr class="hidden-lg hidden-md " aria-hidden="true"> <div class="list_navigation section"> <h2 class='h2'>THE OFFICE OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (EDS14)</h2> <div class="lp__list_navcomponents "> <ul class=""> <li class="lp__list_navigation_section lp__list_nav_roundimg lp__list_nav_smtitle "> <div class = "lp__sm_square_img"> <picture> <source type="image/webp" media="(min-width:768px)" srcset="https://worldbank.scene7.com/is/image/worldbankprod/Zarau-Kibwe?wid=90&hei=90&qlt=85,0&resMode=sharp" class="img-responsive"> <source type="image/webp" media="(min-width:320px)" srcset="https://worldbank.scene7.com/is/image/worldbankprod/Zarau-Kibwe?wid=90&hei=90&qlt=85,0&resMode=sharp" class="img-responsive"> <source media="(min-width:992px)" srcset="https://worldbank.scene7.com/is/image/worldbankprod/Zarau-Kibwe?wid=90&hei=90&qlt=85,0&resMode=sharp" class="img-responsive"> <source media="(min-width:768px)" srcset="https://worldbank.scene7.com/is/image/worldbankprod/Zarau-Kibwe?wid=90&hei=90&qlt=85,0&resMode=sharp" class="img-responsive"> <img src="https://worldbank.scene7.com/is/image/worldbankprod/Zarau-Kibwe?wid=90&hei=90&qlt=85,0&resMode=sharp" data-src="https://worldbank.scene7.com/is/image/worldbankprod/Zarau-Kibwe?wid=90&hei=90&qlt=85,0&resMode=sharp" alt="EDS14 - ED - Zarau Kibwe" title="EDS14 - ED - Zarau Kibwe" class="lp-cover img-responsive "> </picture> </div> <div class="lp__list_navigation_content"><div class="lp__list_navigation_title"> <a href="/en/about/people/z/zarau-kibwe">Zarau Kibwe</a> </div><div class="lp__blurb_text "><p>Executive Director: EDS14</p> </div><div class="lp__list_link lp__list_link_inline"><ul><li class="lp__list_link_item"><a href="/en/about/people/z/zarau-kibwe">Read More</a></li></ul></div></div> <a href="/en/about/people/z/zarau-kibwe" aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1" class="lp__overlay-link">Zarau Kibwe</a> </li> <li class="lp__list_navigation_section lp__list_nav_roundimg lp__list_nav_smtitle "> <div class = "lp__sm_square_img"> <picture> <source type="image/webp" media="(min-width:768px)" srcset="https://worldbank.scene7.com/is/image/worldbankprod/Lonky-web-size?wid=90&hei=90&qlt=85,0&resMode=sharp" class="img-responsive"> <source type="image/webp" media="(min-width:320px)" srcset="https://worldbank.scene7.com/is/image/worldbankprod/Lonky-web-size?wid=90&hei=90&qlt=85,0&resMode=sharp" class="img-responsive"> <source media="(min-width:992px)" srcset="https://worldbank.scene7.com/is/image/worldbankprod/Lonky-web-size?wid=90&hei=90&qlt=85,0&resMode=sharp" class="img-responsive"> <source media="(min-width:768px)" srcset="https://worldbank.scene7.com/is/image/worldbankprod/Lonky-web-size?wid=90&hei=90&qlt=85,0&resMode=sharp" class="img-responsive"> <img src="https://worldbank.scene7.com/is/image/worldbankprod/Lonky-web-size?wid=90&hei=90&qlt=85,0&resMode=sharp" data-src="https://worldbank.scene7.com/is/image/worldbankprod/Lonky-web-size?wid=90&hei=90&qlt=85,0&resMode=sharp" alt="EDS14 - AED - Lonky Magagula" title="EDS14 - AED - Lonky Magagula" class="lp-cover img-responsive "> </picture> </div> <div class="lp__list_navigation_content"><div class="lp__list_navigation_title"> <a href="/en/about/people/l/lonkhululeko-magagula?cq_ck=1730911712375.html">Lonkhululeko Magagula</a> </div><div class="lp__blurb_text "><p>Alternate Executive Director: EDS14</p> </div><div class="lp__list_link lp__list_link_inline"><ul><li class="lp__list_link_item"><a href="/en/about/people/l/lonkhululeko-magagula?cq_ck=1730911712375.html">Read More</a></li></ul></div></div> <a href="/en/about/people/l/lonkhululeko-magagula?cq_ck=1730911712375.html" aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1" class="lp__overlay-link">Lonkhululeko Magagula</a> </li> </ul> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="clearfix" aria-hidden="true"></div> <div style="margin-bottom: 0px"></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="clearfix" aria-hidden="true"></div> <div style="margin-bottom: 0px"></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="clearfix" aria-hidden="true"></div> <div style="margin-bottom: 0px"></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="supergrid parbase section"> <div class="full-row-gray-components" style=" "> <div class="container"> <div class="lp__card_equal_768"> <div class="par parsys"><div class="gridlayout parbase section"> <div class="row "> <div class="col-md-12 col-xs-12 colsplit 2"> <div class=" " > <div class="grid_12_par_0 parsys"> <div style="padding-left:0px;padding-right:0px;" class="remove-padding-grid" > <div class="redesign_title parbase section"> <div class="lp__heading_v1 "> <h2 class='h2 '>Highlights</h2> </div> <div class="clearfix" aria-hidden="true"></div> </div> <hr aria-hidden="true"> <div class="multi_indepth section"> <script src="/etc/designs/wbr/components/playvideo.js"></script> <script src="/etc/designs/wbrrdesign/components/audiotracking.js"></script> <div class="lp__multiindepth lp__slide_4 swiper-container " id="inDepth_slider"> <ul class="swiper-wrapper"> <li class="swiper-slide lp__multiindepth_card col-lg-3 col-md-3 col-sm-12 col-xs-12"> <div class="lp__primary_card"> <div class="lp__card lp__card_sm_text border-1"> <div class="lp__card_wrapper"> <div class="lp__card_img"> <picture class=" 1"> <source type="image/webp" media="(min-width:768px)" srcset="https://worldbank.scene7.com/is/image/worldbankprod/IMG-9290:780x439" class="img-responsive lp-cover"> <source type="image/webp" media="(min-width:320px)" srcset="https://worldbank.scene7.com/is/image/worldbankprod/IMG-9290:780x439" class="img-responsive lp-cover"> <source media="(min-width:768px)" srcset="https://worldbank.scene7.com/is/image/worldbankprod/IMG-9290:780x439" class="img-responsive lp-cover"> <source media="(min-width:320px)" srcset="https://worldbank.scene7.com/is/image/worldbankprod/IMG-9290:780x439" class="img-responsive lp-cover"> <img src="https://worldbank.scene7.com/is/image/worldbankprod/IMG-9290:780x439" alt="EDS14 - ED Meeting with The Deputy Ambassador of Zambia to the US, Ms Regina Boma - Nov 2024" title="EDS14 - ED Meeting with The Deputy Ambassador of Zambia to the US, Ms Regina Boma - Nov 2024" class="img-responsive"> </picture> </div>   <div class="lp__card_content"> <div class="lp__hammer"> <span>Meeting </span> <span>Nov 19, 2024 </span> </div> <h3 class="lp__card_title" id="sr-card-title"> The Executive Director Meeting with The Deputy Ambassador of Zambia to the US, ... </h3>   <p class="lp__card_description"> The Deputy Ambassador of Zambia to the US, Ms Regina Boma met the Africa Group 1 Constituency Executive Director, Dr Zarau Kibwe on Tuesday. The brief meeting provided an opportunity for the Deputy Ambassador to learn ... </p>  <div class="lp__card_list"> <ul> <li class='lp__card_list_item vertical'><a data-customlink='nl:body content' data-text='Read more' href='https://thedocs.worldbank.org/en/doc/1e37eb843a14b11d7803bb519549bed1-0330212024/related/Visit-of-Deputy-Ambassador-of-Zambia-to-the-US-Ms-Regina-Boma-Nov-2024.pdf' target='_blank'>Read more</a></li> </ul> </div>  </div> </div> </div> </div> </li> <li class="swiper-slide lp__multiindepth_card col-lg-3 col-md-3 col-sm-12 col-xs-12"> <div class="lp__primary_card"> <div class="lp__card lp__card_sm_text border-1"> <div class="lp__card_wrapper"> <div class="lp__card_img"> <picture class=" 1"> <source type="image/webp" media="(min-width:768px)" srcset="https://worldbank.scene7.com/is/image/worldbankprod/IMG-9280-web:780x439" class="img-responsive lp-cover"> <source type="image/webp" media="(min-width:320px)" srcset="https://worldbank.scene7.com/is/image/worldbankprod/IMG-9280-web:780x439" class="img-responsive lp-cover"> <source media="(min-width:768px)" srcset="https://worldbank.scene7.com/is/image/worldbankprod/IMG-9280-web:780x439" class="img-responsive lp-cover"> <source media="(min-width:320px)" srcset="https://worldbank.scene7.com/is/image/worldbankprod/IMG-9280-web:780x439" class="img-responsive lp-cover"> <img src="https://worldbank.scene7.com/is/image/worldbankprod/IMG-9280-web:780x439" alt="EDS14 - ED meeting with Botswana Ambassador _ Nov 2024" title="EDS14 - ED meeting with Botswana Ambassador _ Nov 2024" class="img-responsive"> </picture> </div>   <div class="lp__card_content"> <div class="lp__hammer"> <span>Meeting</span> <span>Nov 19, 2024 </span> </div> <h3 class="lp__card_title" id="sr-card-title"> The Executive Director Meeting with The Ambassador of Botswana to the US, Mr. ... </h3>   <p class="lp__card_description"> The Ambassador of Botswana to the US, Mr. Mpho Mophuting paid a courtesy call to the Africa Group 1 Constituency Executive Director, Dr Zarau Kibwe. Their engagement provided valuable insights into the priorities of the ... </p>  <div class="lp__card_list"> <ul> <li class='lp__card_list_item vertical'><a data-customlink='nl:body content' data-text='Read More' href='https://thedocs.worldbank.org/en/doc/1e37eb843a14b11d7803bb519549bed1-0330212024/related/Visit-of-Ambassador-of-Botswana-to-the-US-Mr-Mpho-Mophuting-Nov-2024.pdf' target='_blank'>Read More</a></li> </ul> </div>  </div> </div> </div> </div> </li> <li class="swiper-slide lp__multiindepth_card col-lg-3 col-md-3 col-sm-12 col-xs-12"> <div class="lp__primary_card"> <div class="lp__card lp__card_sm_text border-1"> <div class="lp__card_wrapper"> <div class="lp__card_img"> <picture class=" 1"> <source type="image/webp" media="(min-width:768px)" srcset="https://worldbank.scene7.com/is/image/worldbankprod/EDS14-ED-AED-Nov-2024web:780x439" class="img-responsive lp-cover"> <source type="image/webp" media="(min-width:320px)" srcset="https://worldbank.scene7.com/is/image/worldbankprod/EDS14-ED-AED-Nov-2024web:780x439" class="img-responsive lp-cover"> <source media="(min-width:768px)" srcset="https://worldbank.scene7.com/is/image/worldbankprod/EDS14-ED-AED-Nov-2024web:780x439" class="img-responsive lp-cover"> <source media="(min-width:320px)" srcset="https://worldbank.scene7.com/is/image/worldbankprod/EDS14-ED-AED-Nov-2024web:780x439" class="img-responsive lp-cover"> <img src="https://worldbank.scene7.com/is/image/worldbankprod/EDS14-ED-AED-Nov-2024web:780x439" alt="EDS14-ED-AED-Nov-2024web" title="EDS14-ED-AED-Nov-2024web" class="img-responsive"> </picture> </div>   <div class="lp__card_content"> <div class="lp__hammer"> <span>Nov 01, 2024 </span> </div> <h3 class="lp__card_title" id="sr-card-title"> New Leadership Term at the AFGI Executive Director Office </h3>   <p class="lp__card_description"> On November 1, 2024, the Executive Director's Office at AFGI of the World Bank Group begins a new chapter in leadership. Dr. Zarau Kibwe has been appointed Executive Director, with Ms. Lonkhululeko Magagula stepping into ... </p>  <div class="lp__card_list"> <ul> <li class='lp__card_list_item vertical'><a data-customlink='nl:body content' data-text='Read more' href='https://thedocs.worldbank.org/en/doc/1e37eb843a14b11d7803bb519549bed1-0330212024/related/New-Leadership-Term-at-the-AFGI-Executive-Director-Office-Nov-2024.pdf' target='_blank'>Read more</a></li> </ul> </div>  </div> </div> </div> </div> </li> <li class="swiper-slide lp__multiindepth_card col-lg-3 col-md-3 col-sm-12 col-xs-12"> <div class="lp__primary_card"> <div class="lp__card lp__card_sm_text border-1"> <div class="lp__card_wrapper"> <div class="lp__card_img"> <picture class=" 1"> <source type="image/webp" media="(min-width:768px)" srcset="https://worldbank.scene7.com/is/image/worldbankprod/S-Sudan-AM24:780x439" class="img-responsive lp-cover"> <source type="image/webp" media="(min-width:320px)" srcset="https://worldbank.scene7.com/is/image/worldbankprod/S-Sudan-AM24:780x439" class="img-responsive lp-cover"> <source media="(min-width:768px)" srcset="https://worldbank.scene7.com/is/image/worldbankprod/S-Sudan-AM24:780x439" class="img-responsive lp-cover"> <source media="(min-width:320px)" srcset="https://worldbank.scene7.com/is/image/worldbankprod/S-Sudan-AM24:780x439" class="img-responsive lp-cover"> <img src="https://worldbank.scene7.com/is/image/worldbankprod/S-Sudan-AM24:780x439" alt="EDS14 - ED meeting with South Sudan-Delegation-AM24" title="EDS14 - ED meeting with South Sudan-Delegation-AM24" class="img-responsive"> </picture> </div>   <div class="lp__card_content"> <div class="lp__hammer"> <span>Meeting </span> <span>Oct 24, 2024 </span> </div> <h3 class="lp__card_title" id="sr-card-title"> <a data-customlink='nl:body content' data-text="The Executive Director Bilateral Meeting with South Sudan Delegation" href="/content/dam/photos/670x377/2024/oct/S-Sudan-AM24.JPG" target="_blank"> The Executive Director Bilateral Meeting with South Sudan Delegation </a> </h3>   <p class="lp__card_description"> The Executive Director, Dr. Floribert Ngaruko met with the delegation of the Republic of South Sudan on October 24th on the margin of the WBG/IMF 2024 Annual Meetings. The Executive Director consulted with the South ... </p> </div> </div> <a data-customlink="nl:body content" href="/content/dam/photos/670x377/2024/oct/S-Sudan-AM24.JPG" aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1" class="lp__overlay-link">The Executive Director Bilateral Meeting with South Sudan Delegation</a> </div> </div> </li> <li class="swiper-slide lp__multiindepth_card col-lg-3 col-md-3 col-sm-12 col-xs-12"> <div class="lp__primary_card"> <div class="lp__card lp__card_sm_text border-1"> <div class="lp__card_wrapper"> <div class="lp__card_img"> <picture class=" 1"> <source type="image/webp" media="(min-width:768px)" srcset="https://worldbank.scene7.com/is/image/worldbankprod/Seychelles-62:780x439" class="img-responsive lp-cover"> <source type="image/webp" media="(min-width:320px)" srcset="https://worldbank.scene7.com/is/image/worldbankprod/Seychelles-62:780x439" class="img-responsive lp-cover"> <source media="(min-width:768px)" srcset="https://worldbank.scene7.com/is/image/worldbankprod/Seychelles-62:780x439" class="img-responsive lp-cover"> <source media="(min-width:320px)" srcset="https://worldbank.scene7.com/is/image/worldbankprod/Seychelles-62:780x439" class="img-responsive lp-cover"> <img src="https://worldbank.scene7.com/is/image/worldbankprod/Seychelles-62:780x439" alt="EDS14 - ED meeting with Seychelles-Delegation-AM24" title="EDS14 - ED meeting with Seychelles-Delegation-AM24" class="img-responsive"> </picture> </div>   <div class="lp__card_content"> <div class="lp__hammer"> <span>Oct 24, 2024 </span> </div> <h3 class="lp__card_title" id="sr-card-title"> <a data-customlink='nl:body content' data-text="The Executive Director Bilateral Meeting with Seychelles Delegation" href="/content/dam/photos/670x377/2024/oct/Seychelles.JPG" target="_blank"> The Executive Director Bilateral Meeting with Seychelles Delegation </a> </h3>   <p class="lp__card_description"> The Executive Director, Dr. Floribert Ngaruko met with the delegation of the Republic of Seychelles on October 24th on the margin of the WBG/IMF 2024 Annual Meetings. The Executive Director consulted with the Seychelles ... </p> </div> </div> <a data-customlink="nl:body content" href="/content/dam/photos/670x377/2024/oct/Seychelles.JPG" aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1" class="lp__overlay-link">The Executive Director Bilateral Meeting with Seychelles Delegation</a> </div> </div> </li> <li class="swiper-slide lp__multiindepth_card col-lg-3 col-md-3 col-sm-12 col-xs-12"> <div class="lp__primary_card"> <div class="lp__card lp__card_sm_text border-1"> <div class="lp__card_wrapper"> <div class="lp__card_img"> <picture class=" 1"> <source type="image/webp" media="(min-width:768px)" srcset="https://worldbank.scene7.com/is/image/worldbankprod/EDS14-Africa-Group-1-Constituency-Meeting:780x439" class="img-responsive lp-cover"> <source type="image/webp" media="(min-width:320px)" srcset="https://worldbank.scene7.com/is/image/worldbankprod/EDS14-Africa-Group-1-Constituency-Meeting:780x439" class="img-responsive lp-cover"> <source media="(min-width:768px)" srcset="https://worldbank.scene7.com/is/image/worldbankprod/EDS14-Africa-Group-1-Constituency-Meeting:780x439" class="img-responsive lp-cover"> <source media="(min-width:320px)" srcset="https://worldbank.scene7.com/is/image/worldbankprod/EDS14-Africa-Group-1-Constituency-Meeting:780x439" class="img-responsive lp-cover"> <img src="https://worldbank.scene7.com/is/image/worldbankprod/EDS14-Africa-Group-1-Constituency-Meeting:780x439" alt="EDS14-Africa-Group-1-Constituency-Meeting - AM24" title="EDS14-Africa-Group-1-Constituency-Meeting - AM24" class="img-responsive"> </picture> <div class="lp__img_tag" aria-hidden="true"><span class="lp__img_caption">IAN FOULK\WBG</span></div> </div>   <div class="lp__card_content"> <div class="lp__hammer"> <span>Meeting</span> <span>Oct 24, 2024 </span> </div> <h3 class="lp__card_title" id="sr-card-title"> <a data-customlink='nl:body content' data-text="Africa Group 1 Constituency Meeting" href="https://thedocs.worldbank.org/en/doc/1e37eb843a14b11d7803bb519549bed1-0330212024/related/Africa-Group-1-Constituency-Meeting-AM-2024.pdf" target="_blank"> Africa Group 1 Constituency Meeting </a> </h3>   <p class="lp__card_description"> AFGI Constituency Office held its Constituency Meeting on the margins of the WBG/IMF 2024 Annual Meetings on Thursday, October 24, 2024, from 8:30 am to 11:00 am. in Washington DC </p>  <div class="lp__card_list"> <ul> <li class='lp__card_list_item vertical'><a data-customlink='nl:body content' data-text='Photos' href='https://thedocs.worldbank.org/en/doc/1e37eb843a14b11d7803bb519549bed1-0330212024/related/Africa-Group-1-Constituency-Meeting-AM-2024.pdf' target='_blank'>Photos</a></li> </ul> </div>  </div> </div> <a data-customlink="nl:body content" href="https://thedocs.worldbank.org/en/doc/1e37eb843a14b11d7803bb519549bed1-0330212024/related/Africa-Group-1-Constituency-Meeting-AM-2024.pdf" aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1" class="lp__overlay-link">Africa Group 1 Constituency Meeting</a> </div> </div> </li> <li class="swiper-slide lp__multiindepth_card col-lg-3 col-md-3 col-sm-12 col-xs-12"> <div class="lp__primary_card"> <div class="lp__card lp__card_sm_text border-1"> <div class="lp__card_wrapper"> <div class="lp__card_img"> <picture class=" 1"> <source type="image/webp" media="(min-width:768px)" srcset="https://worldbank.scene7.com/is/image/worldbankprod/Sudan:780x439" class="img-responsive lp-cover"> <source type="image/webp" media="(min-width:320px)" srcset="https://worldbank.scene7.com/is/image/worldbankprod/Sudan:780x439" class="img-responsive lp-cover"> <source media="(min-width:768px)" srcset="https://worldbank.scene7.com/is/image/worldbankprod/Sudan:780x439" class="img-responsive lp-cover"> <source media="(min-width:320px)" srcset="https://worldbank.scene7.com/is/image/worldbankprod/Sudan:780x439" class="img-responsive lp-cover"> <img src="https://worldbank.scene7.com/is/image/worldbankprod/Sudan:780x439" alt="EDS14 - ED meeting with Sudan Delegation-AM24" title="EDS14 - ED meeting with Sudan Delegation-AM24" class="img-responsive"> </picture> </div>   <div class="lp__card_content"> <div class="lp__hammer"> <span>Meeting</span> <span>Oct 23, 2024 </span> </div> <h3 class="lp__card_title" id="sr-card-title"> <a data-customlink='nl:body content' data-text="The Executive Director Bilateral Meeting with Sudan Delegation" href="/content/dam/photos/670x377/2024/oct/Sudan.JPG" target="_blank"> The Executive Director Bilateral Meeting with Sudan Delegation </a> </h3>   <p class="lp__card_description"> The Executive Director, Dr. Floribert Ngaruko met with the delegation of the Republic of Sudan on October 23 on the margin of the WBG/IMF 2024 Annual Meetings. The Executive Director consulted with the Sudan delegation ... </p> </div> </div> <a data-customlink="nl:body content" href="/content/dam/photos/670x377/2024/oct/Sudan.JPG" aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1" class="lp__overlay-link">The Executive Director Bilateral Meeting with Sudan Delegation</a> </div> </div> </li> <li class="swiper-slide lp__multiindepth_card col-lg-3 col-md-3 col-sm-12 col-xs-12"> <div class="lp__primary_card"> <div class="lp__card lp__card_sm_text border-1"> <div class="lp__card_wrapper"> <div class="lp__card_img"> <picture class=" 1"> <source type="image/webp" media="(min-width:768px)" srcset="https://worldbank.scene7.com/is/image/worldbankprod/Mozambique-1-1:780x439" class="img-responsive lp-cover"> <source type="image/webp" media="(min-width:320px)" srcset="https://worldbank.scene7.com/is/image/worldbankprod/Mozambique-1-1:780x439" class="img-responsive lp-cover"> <source media="(min-width:768px)" srcset="https://worldbank.scene7.com/is/image/worldbankprod/Mozambique-1-1:780x439" class="img-responsive lp-cover"> <source media="(min-width:320px)" srcset="https://worldbank.scene7.com/is/image/worldbankprod/Mozambique-1-1:780x439" class="img-responsive lp-cover"> <img src="https://worldbank.scene7.com/is/image/worldbankprod/Mozambique-1-1:780x439" alt="EDS14 - ED meeting with Mozambique-Delegation-AM24" title="EDS14 - ED meeting with Mozambique-Delegation-AM24" class="img-responsive"> </picture> </div>   <div class="lp__card_content"> <div class="lp__hammer"> <span>Meeting </span> <span>Oct 23, 2024 </span> </div> <h3 class="lp__card_title" id="sr-card-title"> <a data-customlink='nl:body content' data-text="The Executive Director Bilateral Meeting with Mozambique Delegation" href="/content/dam/photos/670x377/2024/oct/Mozambique-1.JPG" target="_blank"> The Executive Director Bilateral Meeting with Mozambique Delegation </a> </h3>   <p class="lp__card_description"> The Executive Director, Dr. Floribert Ngaruko met with the delegation of the Republic of Mozambique on October 23rd on the margin of the WBG/IMF 2024 Spring Meetings. The Executive Director consulted with the Mozambique ... </p> </div> </div> <a data-customlink="nl:body content" href="/content/dam/photos/670x377/2024/oct/Mozambique-1.JPG" aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1" class="lp__overlay-link">The Executive Director Bilateral Meeting with Mozambique Delegation</a> </div> </div> </li> <li class="swiper-slide lp__multiindepth_card col-lg-3 col-md-3 col-sm-12 col-xs-12"> <div class="lp__primary_card"> <div class="lp__card lp__card_sm_text border-1"> <div class="lp__card_wrapper"> <div class="lp__card_img"> <picture class=" 1"> <source type="image/webp" media="(min-width:768px)" srcset="https://worldbank.scene7.com/is/image/worldbankprod/Rwanda-62:780x439" class="img-responsive lp-cover"> <source type="image/webp" media="(min-width:320px)" srcset="https://worldbank.scene7.com/is/image/worldbankprod/Rwanda-62:780x439" class="img-responsive lp-cover"> <source media="(min-width:768px)" srcset="https://worldbank.scene7.com/is/image/worldbankprod/Rwanda-62:780x439" class="img-responsive lp-cover"> <source media="(min-width:320px)" srcset="https://worldbank.scene7.com/is/image/worldbankprod/Rwanda-62:780x439" class="img-responsive lp-cover"> <img src="https://worldbank.scene7.com/is/image/worldbankprod/Rwanda-62:780x439" alt="EDS14 - ED meeting with Rwanda-Delegation-AM24" title="EDS14 - ED meeting with Rwanda-Delegation-AM24" class="img-responsive"> </picture> </div>   <div class="lp__card_content"> <div class="lp__hammer"> <span>Meeting </span> <span>Oct 23, 2024 </span> </div> <h3 class="lp__card_title" id="sr-card-title"> <a data-customlink='nl:body content' data-text="The Executive Director Bilateral Meeting with Rwanda Delegation" href="/content/dam/photos/670x377/2024/oct/Rwanda.JPG" target="_blank"> The Executive Director Bilateral Meeting with Rwanda Delegation </a> </h3>   <p class="lp__card_description"> The Executive Director, Dr. Floribert Ngaruko met with the delegation of the Republic of Rwanda on October 23rd on the margin of the WBG/IMF 2024 Annual Meetings. The Executive Director consulted with the Rwanda ... </p> </div> </div> <a data-customlink="nl:body content" href="/content/dam/photos/670x377/2024/oct/Rwanda.JPG" aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1" class="lp__overlay-link">The Executive Director Bilateral Meeting with Rwanda Delegation</a> </div> </div> </li> <li class="swiper-slide lp__multiindepth_card col-lg-3 col-md-3 col-sm-12 col-xs-12"> <div class="lp__primary_card"> <div class="lp__card lp__card_sm_text border-1"> <div class="lp__card_wrapper"> <div class="lp__card_img"> <picture class=" 1"> <source type="image/webp" media="(min-width:768px)" srcset="https://worldbank.scene7.com/is/image/worldbankprod/Somalia-Delegation:780x439" class="img-responsive lp-cover"> <source type="image/webp" media="(min-width:320px)" srcset="https://worldbank.scene7.com/is/image/worldbankprod/Somalia-Delegation:780x439" class="img-responsive lp-cover"> <source media="(min-width:768px)" srcset="https://worldbank.scene7.com/is/image/worldbankprod/Somalia-Delegation:780x439" class="img-responsive lp-cover"> <source media="(min-width:320px)" srcset="https://worldbank.scene7.com/is/image/worldbankprod/Somalia-Delegation:780x439" class="img-responsive lp-cover"> <img src="https://worldbank.scene7.com/is/image/worldbankprod/Somalia-Delegation:780x439" alt="EDS14 - ED meeting with Somalia-Delegation-AM24" title="EDS14 - ED meeting with Somalia-Delegation-AM24" class="img-responsive"> </picture> </div>   <div class="lp__card_content"> <div class="lp__hammer"> <span>Oct 22, 2024 </span> </div> <h3 class="lp__card_title" id="sr-card-title"> <a data-customlink='nl:body content' data-text="The Executive Director Bilateral Meeting with Somalia Delegation" href="/content/dam/photos/670x377/2024/oct/Somalia-Delegation.JPG" target="_blank"> The Executive Director Bilateral Meeting with Somalia Delegation </a> </h3>   <p class="lp__card_description"> The Executive Director, Dr. Floribert Ngaruko met with the delegation of the Republic of Somalia on October 22 on the margin of the WBG/IMF 2024 Annual Meetings. The Executive Director consulted with the Somalia ... </p> </div> </div> <a data-customlink="nl:body content" href="/content/dam/photos/670x377/2024/oct/Somalia-Delegation.JPG" aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1" class="lp__overlay-link">The Executive Director Bilateral Meeting with Somalia Delegation</a> </div> </div> </li> <li class="swiper-slide lp__multiindepth_card col-lg-3 col-md-3 col-sm-12 col-xs-12"> <div class="lp__primary_card"> <div class="lp__card lp__card_sm_text border-1"> <div class="lp__card_wrapper"> <div class="lp__card_img"> <picture class=" 1"> <source type="image/webp" media="(min-width:768px)" srcset="https://worldbank.scene7.com/is/image/worldbankprod/Sierra-Leone-Delegation:780x439" class="img-responsive lp-cover"> <source type="image/webp" media="(min-width:320px)" srcset="https://worldbank.scene7.com/is/image/worldbankprod/Sierra-Leone-Delegation:780x439" class="img-responsive lp-cover"> <source media="(min-width:768px)" srcset="https://worldbank.scene7.com/is/image/worldbankprod/Sierra-Leone-Delegation:780x439" class="img-responsive lp-cover"> <source media="(min-width:320px)" srcset="https://worldbank.scene7.com/is/image/worldbankprod/Sierra-Leone-Delegation:780x439" class="img-responsive lp-cover"> <img src="https://worldbank.scene7.com/is/image/worldbankprod/Sierra-Leone-Delegation:780x439" alt="EDS14 - ED meeting with Sierra Leone-Delegation-AM24" title="EDS14 - ED meeting with Sierra Leone-Delegation-AM24" class="img-responsive"> </picture> </div>   <div class="lp__card_content"> <div class="lp__hammer"> <span>Meeting </span> <span>Oct 22, 2024 </span> </div> <h3 class="lp__card_title" id="sr-card-title"> <a data-customlink='nl:body content' data-text="The Executive Director Bilateral Meeting with Sierra Leone Delegation" href="/content/dam/photos/670x377/2024/oct/Sierra-Leone-Delegation.JPG" target="_blank"> The Executive Director Bilateral Meeting with Sierra Leone Delegation </a> </h3>   <p class="lp__card_description"> The Executive Director, Dr. Floribert Ngaruko met with the delegation of the Republic of Sierra Leone on April 15th on the margin of the WBG/IMF 2024 Annual Meetings. The Executive Director consulted with the Sierra ... </p> </div> </div> <a data-customlink="nl:body content" href="/content/dam/photos/670x377/2024/oct/Sierra-Leone-Delegation.JPG" aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1" class="lp__overlay-link">The Executive Director Bilateral Meeting with Sierra Leone Delegation</a> </div> </div> </li> <li class="swiper-slide lp__multiindepth_card col-lg-3 col-md-3 col-sm-12 col-xs-12"> <div class="lp__primary_card"> <div class="lp__card lp__card_sm_text border-1"> <div class="lp__card_wrapper"> <div class="lp__card_img"> <picture class=" 1"> <source type="image/webp" media="(min-width:768px)" srcset="https://worldbank.scene7.com/is/image/worldbankprod/Africa-Group-1-Panel-Meeting-2:780x439" class="img-responsive lp-cover"> <source type="image/webp" media="(min-width:320px)" srcset="https://worldbank.scene7.com/is/image/worldbankprod/Africa-Group-1-Panel-Meeting-2:780x439" class="img-responsive lp-cover"> <source media="(min-width:768px)" srcset="https://worldbank.scene7.com/is/image/worldbankprod/Africa-Group-1-Panel-Meeting-2:780x439" class="img-responsive lp-cover"> <source media="(min-width:320px)" srcset="https://worldbank.scene7.com/is/image/worldbankprod/Africa-Group-1-Panel-Meeting-2:780x439" class="img-responsive lp-cover"> <img src="https://worldbank.scene7.com/is/image/worldbankprod/Africa-Group-1-Panel-Meeting-2:780x439" alt="EDS14 - Africa-Group-1-Constituency Panel-Meeting - AM24" title="EDS14 - Africa-Group-1-Constituency Panel-Meeting - AM24" class="img-responsive"> </picture> </div>   <div class="lp__card_content"> <div class="lp__hammer"> <span>Meeting</span> <span>Oct 22, 2024 </span> </div> <h3 class="lp__card_title" id="sr-card-title"> <a data-customlink='nl:body content' data-text="Africa Group 1 Constituency Panel Meeting" href="/content/dam/photos/670x377/2024/oct/Africa-Group-1-Panel-Meeting-2.jpg" target="_blank"> Africa Group 1 Constituency Panel Meeting </a> </h3>   <p class="lp__card_description"> AFGI Constituency Office held its Constituency Panel Meeting on the margins of the WBG/IMF 2024 Spring Meetings on Tuesday, October 22, 2024, from 9:00 am to 11:00 am. in Washington DC </p> </div> </div> <a data-customlink="nl:body content" href="/content/dam/photos/670x377/2024/oct/Africa-Group-1-Panel-Meeting-2.jpg" aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1" class="lp__overlay-link">Africa Group 1 Constituency Panel Meeting</a> </div> </div> </li> <li class="swiper-slide lp__multiindepth_card col-lg-3 col-md-3 col-sm-12 col-xs-12"> <div class="lp__primary_card"> <div class="lp__card lp__card_sm_text border-1"> <div class="lp__card_wrapper"> <div class="lp__card_img"> <picture class=" 1"> <source type="image/webp" media="(min-width:768px)" srcset="https://worldbank.scene7.com/is/image/worldbankprod/Uganda-3:780x439" class="img-responsive lp-cover"> <source type="image/webp" media="(min-width:320px)" srcset="https://worldbank.scene7.com/is/image/worldbankprod/Uganda-3:780x439" class="img-responsive lp-cover"> <source media="(min-width:768px)" srcset="https://worldbank.scene7.com/is/image/worldbankprod/Uganda-3:780x439" class="img-responsive lp-cover"> <source media="(min-width:320px)" srcset="https://worldbank.scene7.com/is/image/worldbankprod/Uganda-3:780x439" class="img-responsive lp-cover"> <img src="https://worldbank.scene7.com/is/image/worldbankprod/Uganda-3:780x439" alt="EDS14 - ED meeting with Uganda-Delegation-AM24" title="EDS14 - ED meeting with Uganda-Delegation-AM24" class="img-responsive"> </picture> </div>   <div class="lp__card_content"> <div class="lp__hammer"> <span>Meeting</span> <span>Oct 21, 2024 </span> </div> <h3 class="lp__card_title" id="sr-card-title"> <a data-customlink='nl:body content' data-text="The Executive Director Bilateral Meeting with Uganda Delegation" href="/content/dam/photos/670x377/2024/oct/Uganda.JPG" target="_blank"> The Executive Director Bilateral Meeting with Uganda Delegation </a> </h3>   <p class="lp__card_description"> The Executive Director, Dr. Floribert Ngaruko met with the delegation of the Republic of Uganda on October 21 on the margin of the WBG/IMF 2024 Annual Meetings. The Executive Director consulted with the Uganda ... </p> </div> </div> <a data-customlink="nl:body content" href="/content/dam/photos/670x377/2024/oct/Uganda.JPG" aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1" class="lp__overlay-link">The Executive Director Bilateral Meeting with Uganda Delegation</a> </div> </div> </li> <li class="swiper-slide lp__multiindepth_card col-lg-3 col-md-3 col-sm-12 col-xs-12"> <div class="lp__primary_card"> <div class="lp__card lp__card_sm_text border-1"> <div class="lp__card_wrapper"> <div class="lp__card_img"> <picture class=" 1"> <source type="image/webp" media="(min-width:768px)" srcset="https://worldbank.scene7.com/is/image/worldbankprod/Zambia-3:780x439" class="img-responsive lp-cover"> <source type="image/webp" media="(min-width:320px)" srcset="https://worldbank.scene7.com/is/image/worldbankprod/Zambia-3:780x439" class="img-responsive lp-cover"> <source media="(min-width:768px)" srcset="https://worldbank.scene7.com/is/image/worldbankprod/Zambia-3:780x439" class="img-responsive lp-cover"> <source media="(min-width:320px)" srcset="https://worldbank.scene7.com/is/image/worldbankprod/Zambia-3:780x439" class="img-responsive lp-cover"> <img src="https://worldbank.scene7.com/is/image/worldbankprod/Zambia-3:780x439" alt="EDS14 - ED meeting with Zambia-Delegation-AM24" title="EDS14 - ED meeting with Zambia-Delegation-AM24" class="img-responsive"> </picture> </div>   <div class="lp__card_content"> <div class="lp__hammer"> <span>Meeting </span> <span>Oct 21, 2024 </span> </div> <h3 class="lp__card_title" id="sr-card-title"> <a data-customlink='nl:body content' data-text="The Executive Director Bilateral Meeting with Zambia Delegation" href="/content/dam/photos/670x377/2024/oct/Zambia.JPG" target="_blank"> The Executive Director Bilateral Meeting with Zambia Delegation </a> </h3>   <p class="lp__card_description"> The Executive Director, Dr. Floribert Ngaruko met with the delegation of the Republic of Zambia on October 21 on the margin of the WBG/IMF 2024 Annual Meetings. The Executive Director consulted with the Zambia delegation ... </p> </div> </div> <a data-customlink="nl:body content" href="/content/dam/photos/670x377/2024/oct/Zambia.JPG" aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1" class="lp__overlay-link">The Executive Director Bilateral Meeting with Zambia Delegation</a> </div> </div> </li> <li class="swiper-slide lp__multiindepth_card col-lg-3 col-md-3 col-sm-12 col-xs-12"> <div class="lp__primary_card"> <div class="lp__card lp__card_sm_text border-1"> <div class="lp__card_wrapper"> <div class="lp__card_img"> <picture class=" 1"> <source type="image/webp" media="(min-width:768px)" srcset="https://worldbank.scene7.com/is/image/worldbankprod/Zimbabwe-2:780x439" class="img-responsive lp-cover"> <source type="image/webp" media="(min-width:320px)" srcset="https://worldbank.scene7.com/is/image/worldbankprod/Zimbabwe-2:780x439" class="img-responsive lp-cover"> <source media="(min-width:768px)" srcset="https://worldbank.scene7.com/is/image/worldbankprod/Zimbabwe-2:780x439" class="img-responsive lp-cover"> <source media="(min-width:320px)" srcset="https://worldbank.scene7.com/is/image/worldbankprod/Zimbabwe-2:780x439" class="img-responsive lp-cover"> <img src="https://worldbank.scene7.com/is/image/worldbankprod/Zimbabwe-2:780x439" alt="EDS14 - ED meeting with Zimbabwe-Delegation-AM24" title="EDS14 - ED meeting with Zimbabwe-Delegation-AM24" class="img-responsive"> </picture> </div>   <div class="lp__card_content"> <div class="lp__hammer"> <span>Meeting</span> <span>Oct 21, 2024 </span> </div> <h3 class="lp__card_title" id="sr-card-title"> <a data-customlink='nl:body content' data-text="The Executive Director Bilateral Meeting with Zimbabwe Delegation" href="/content/dam/photos/670x377/2024/oct/Zimbabwe.JPG" target="_blank"> The Executive Director Bilateral Meeting with Zimbabwe Delegation </a> </h3>   <p class="lp__card_description"> The Executive Director, Dr. Floribert Ngaruko met with the delegation of the Republic of Zimbabwe on October 21 on the margin of the WBG/IMF 2024 Annual Meetings. The Executive Director consulted with the Zimbabwe ... </p> </div> </div> <a data-customlink="nl:body content" href="/content/dam/photos/670x377/2024/oct/Zimbabwe.JPG" aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1" class="lp__overlay-link">The Executive Director Bilateral Meeting with Zimbabwe Delegation</a> </div> </div> </li> <li class="swiper-slide lp__multiindepth_card col-lg-3 col-md-3 col-sm-12 col-xs-12"> <div class="lp__primary_card"> <div class="lp__card lp__card_sm_text border-1"> <div class="lp__card_wrapper"> <div class="lp__card_img"> <picture class=" 1"> <source type="image/webp" media="(min-width:768px)" srcset="https://worldbank.scene7.com/is/image/worldbankprod/AM-2024:780x439" class="img-responsive lp-cover"> <source type="image/webp" media="(min-width:320px)" srcset="https://worldbank.scene7.com/is/image/worldbankprod/AM-2024:780x439" class="img-responsive lp-cover"> <source media="(min-width:768px)" srcset="https://worldbank.scene7.com/is/image/worldbankprod/AM-2024:780x439" class="img-responsive lp-cover"> <source media="(min-width:320px)" srcset="https://worldbank.scene7.com/is/image/worldbankprod/AM-2024:780x439" class="img-responsive lp-cover"> <img src="https://worldbank.scene7.com/is/image/worldbankprod/AM-2024:780x439" alt="AM 2024 Logo" title="AM 2024 Logo" class="img-responsive"> </picture> </div>   <div class="lp__card_content"> <div class="lp__hammer"> <span>Meeting</span> <span>Oct 21, 2024 </span> </div> <h3 class="lp__card_title" id="sr-card-title"> 2024 Annual Meetings of WBG/IMF </h3>   <p class="lp__card_description"> The 2024 Annual Meetings of the World Bank Group (WBG) and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) will take place in person from Monday, October 21, through Saturday, October 26, 2024, in the World Bank Group and IMF ... </p>  <div class="lp__card_list"> <ul> <li class='lp__card_list_item vertical'><a data-customlink='nl:body content' data-text='Read More' href='https://thedocs.worldbank.org/en/doc/1e37eb843a14b11d7803bb519549bed1-0330212024/afgi-interim-report-2024' target='_blank'>Read More</a></li> </ul> </div>  </div> </div> </div> </div> </li> <li class="swiper-slide lp__multiindepth_card col-lg-3 col-md-3 col-sm-12 col-xs-12"> <div class="lp__primary_card"> <div class="lp__card lp__card_sm_text border-1"> <div class="lp__card_wrapper"> <div class="lp__card_img"> <picture class=" 1"> <source type="image/webp" media="(min-width:768px)" srcset="https://worldbank.scene7.com/is/image/worldbankprod/2024-AFGI-Annual-Report-2024-cover:780x439" class="img-responsive lp-cover"> <source type="image/webp" media="(min-width:320px)" srcset="https://worldbank.scene7.com/is/image/worldbankprod/2024-AFGI-Annual-Report-2024-cover:780x439" class="img-responsive lp-cover"> <source media="(min-width:768px)" srcset="https://worldbank.scene7.com/is/image/worldbankprod/2024-AFGI-Annual-Report-2024-cover:780x439" class="img-responsive lp-cover"> <source media="(min-width:320px)" srcset="https://worldbank.scene7.com/is/image/worldbankprod/2024-AFGI-Annual-Report-2024-cover:780x439" class="img-responsive lp-cover"> <img src="https://worldbank.scene7.com/is/image/worldbankprod/2024-AFGI-Annual-Report-2024-cover:780x439" alt="EDS14 - 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class="lp__list_navigation_content"><div class="lp__list_navigation_title"> <a href="https://www.worldbank.org/en/country/botswana">Botswana</a> </div><div class="lp__blurb_text "><p>Membership Date:  July 24, 1968</p> </div></div> <a href="https://www.worldbank.org/en/country/botswana" aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1" class="lp__overlay-link">Botswana</a> </li> <li class="lp__list_navigation_section lp__list_nav_smtitle "> <div class = "lp__sm_horizontal_img"> <picture> <source type="image/webp" media="(min-width:768px)" srcset="/content/dam/Worldbank/About/Eds/EDS14/Swaziland-flag.png" class="img-responsive"> <source type="image/webp" media="(min-width:320px)" srcset="/content/dam/Worldbank/About/Eds/EDS14/Swaziland-flag.png" class="img-responsive"> <source media="(min-width:992px)" srcset="/content/dam/Worldbank/About/Eds/EDS14/Swaziland-flag.png" class="img-responsive"> <source media="(min-width:768px)" srcset="/content/dam/Worldbank/About/Eds/EDS14/Swaziland-flag.png" class="img-responsive"> <img src="/content/dam/Worldbank/About/Eds/EDS14/Swaziland-flag.png" data-src="/content/dam/Worldbank/About/Eds/EDS14/Swaziland-flag.png" alt="The World Bank" title="The World Bank" class="lp-cover img-responsive "> </picture> </div> <div class="lp__list_navigation_content"><div class="lp__list_navigation_title"> <a href="https://www.worldbank.org/en/country/eswatini">Eswatini</a> </div><div class="lp__blurb_text "><p>Membership Date September 22, 1969</p> </div></div> <a href="https://www.worldbank.org/en/country/eswatini" aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1" class="lp__overlay-link">Eswatini</a> </li> <li class="lp__list_navigation_section lp__list_nav_smtitle "> <div class = "lp__sm_horizontal_img"> <picture> <source type="image/webp" media="(min-width:768px)" srcset="/content/dam/Worldbank/About/Eds/EDS14/Kenya-flag.jpg" class="img-responsive"> <source type="image/webp" media="(min-width:320px)" srcset="/content/dam/Worldbank/About/Eds/EDS14/Kenya-flag.jpg" class="img-responsive"> <source media="(min-width:992px)" srcset="/content/dam/Worldbank/About/Eds/EDS14/Kenya-flag.jpg" class="img-responsive"> <source media="(min-width:768px)" srcset="/content/dam/Worldbank/About/Eds/EDS14/Kenya-flag.jpg" class="img-responsive"> <img src="/content/dam/Worldbank/About/Eds/EDS14/Kenya-flag.jpg" data-src="/content/dam/Worldbank/About/Eds/EDS14/Kenya-flag.jpg" alt="The World Bank" title="The World Bank" class="lp-cover img-responsive "> </picture> </div> <div class="lp__list_navigation_content"><div class="lp__list_navigation_title"> <a href="https://www.worldbank.org/en/country/kenya">Kenya</a> </div><div class="lp__blurb_text "><p>Membership Date February 3, 1964</p> </div></div> <a href="https://www.worldbank.org/en/country/kenya" aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1" class="lp__overlay-link">Kenya</a> </li> <li class="lp__list_navigation_section lp__list_nav_smtitle "> <div class = "lp__sm_horizontal_img"> <picture> <source type="image/webp" media="(min-width:768px)" srcset="/content/dam/Worldbank/About/Eds/EDS14/Malawi-flag.jpg" class="img-responsive"> <source type="image/webp" media="(min-width:320px)" srcset="/content/dam/Worldbank/About/Eds/EDS14/Malawi-flag.jpg" class="img-responsive"> <source media="(min-width:992px)" srcset="/content/dam/Worldbank/About/Eds/EDS14/Malawi-flag.jpg" class="img-responsive"> <source media="(min-width:768px)" srcset="/content/dam/Worldbank/About/Eds/EDS14/Malawi-flag.jpg" class="img-responsive"> <img src="/content/dam/Worldbank/About/Eds/EDS14/Malawi-flag.jpg" data-src="/content/dam/Worldbank/About/Eds/EDS14/Malawi-flag.jpg" alt="The World Bank" title="The World Bank" class="lp-cover img-responsive "> </picture> </div> <div class="lp__list_navigation_content"><div class="lp__list_navigation_title"> <a href="https://www.worldbank.org/en/country/malawi">Malawi</a> </div><div class="lp__blurb_text "><p>Membership Date July 19, 1965</p> </div></div> <a href="https://www.worldbank.org/en/country/malawi" aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1" class="lp__overlay-link">Malawi</a> </li> <li class="lp__list_navigation_section lp__list_nav_smtitle "> <div class = "lp__sm_horizontal_img"> <picture> <source type="image/webp" media="(min-width:768px)" srcset="/content/dam/Worldbank/About/Eds/EDS14/Rwanda-flag.jpg" class="img-responsive"> <source type="image/webp" media="(min-width:320px)" srcset="/content/dam/Worldbank/About/Eds/EDS14/Rwanda-flag.jpg" class="img-responsive"> <source media="(min-width:992px)" srcset="/content/dam/Worldbank/About/Eds/EDS14/Rwanda-flag.jpg" class="img-responsive"> <source media="(min-width:768px)" srcset="/content/dam/Worldbank/About/Eds/EDS14/Rwanda-flag.jpg" class="img-responsive"> <img src="/content/dam/Worldbank/About/Eds/EDS14/Rwanda-flag.jpg" data-src="/content/dam/Worldbank/About/Eds/EDS14/Rwanda-flag.jpg" alt="The World Bank" title="The World Bank" class="lp-cover img-responsive "> </picture> </div> <div class="lp__list_navigation_content"><div class="lp__list_navigation_title"> <a href="https://www.worldbank.org/en/country/rwanda">Rwanda</a> </div><div class="lp__blurb_text "><p>Membership Date September 30, 1963</p> </div></div> <a href="https://www.worldbank.org/en/country/rwanda" aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1" class="lp__overlay-link">Rwanda</a> </li> <li class="lp__list_navigation_section lp__list_nav_smtitle "> <div class = "lp__sm_horizontal_img"> <picture> <source type="image/webp" media="(min-width:768px)" srcset="/content/dam/Worldbank/About/Eds/EDS14/Somalia-flag.jpg" class="img-responsive"> <source type="image/webp" media="(min-width:320px)" srcset="/content/dam/Worldbank/About/Eds/EDS14/Somalia-flag.jpg" class="img-responsive"> <source media="(min-width:992px)" srcset="/content/dam/Worldbank/About/Eds/EDS14/Somalia-flag.jpg" class="img-responsive"> <source media="(min-width:768px)" srcset="/content/dam/Worldbank/About/Eds/EDS14/Somalia-flag.jpg" class="img-responsive"> <img src="/content/dam/Worldbank/About/Eds/EDS14/Somalia-flag.jpg" data-src="/content/dam/Worldbank/About/Eds/EDS14/Somalia-flag.jpg" alt="The World Bank" title="The World Bank" class="lp-cover img-responsive "> </picture> </div> <div class="lp__list_navigation_content"><div class="lp__list_navigation_title"> <a href="https://www.worldbank.org/en/country/somalia">Somalia</a> </div><div class="lp__blurb_text "><p>Membership Date August 31, 1962</p> </div></div> <a href="https://www.worldbank.org/en/country/somalia" aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1" class="lp__overlay-link">Somalia</a> </li> <li class="lp__list_navigation_section lp__list_nav_smtitle "> <div class = "lp__sm_horizontal_img"> <picture> <source type="image/webp" media="(min-width:768px)" srcset="/content/dam/Worldbank/About/Eds/EDS14/Tanzania-flag.jpg" class="img-responsive"> <source type="image/webp" media="(min-width:320px)" srcset="/content/dam/Worldbank/About/Eds/EDS14/Tanzania-flag.jpg" class="img-responsive"> <source media="(min-width:992px)" srcset="/content/dam/Worldbank/About/Eds/EDS14/Tanzania-flag.jpg" class="img-responsive"> <source media="(min-width:768px)" srcset="/content/dam/Worldbank/About/Eds/EDS14/Tanzania-flag.jpg" class="img-responsive"> <img src="/content/dam/Worldbank/About/Eds/EDS14/Tanzania-flag.jpg" data-src="/content/dam/Worldbank/About/Eds/EDS14/Tanzania-flag.jpg" alt="The World Bank" title="The World Bank" class="lp-cover img-responsive "> </picture> </div> <div class="lp__list_navigation_content"><div class="lp__list_navigation_title"> <a href="https://www.worldbank.org/en/country/tanzania">Tanzania</a> </div><div class="lp__blurb_text "><p>Membership Date September 10, 1962</p> </div></div> <a href="https://www.worldbank.org/en/country/tanzania" aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1" class="lp__overlay-link">Tanzania</a> </li> <li class="lp__list_navigation_section lp__list_nav_smtitle "> <div class = "lp__sm_horizontal_img"> <picture> <source type="image/webp" media="(min-width:768px)" srcset="/content/dam/Worldbank/About/Eds/EDS14/Zimbabwe-flag.jpg" class="img-responsive"> <source type="image/webp" media="(min-width:320px)" srcset="/content/dam/Worldbank/About/Eds/EDS14/Zimbabwe-flag.jpg" class="img-responsive"> <source media="(min-width:992px)" srcset="/content/dam/Worldbank/About/Eds/EDS14/Zimbabwe-flag.jpg" class="img-responsive"> <source media="(min-width:768px)" srcset="/content/dam/Worldbank/About/Eds/EDS14/Zimbabwe-flag.jpg" class="img-responsive"> <img src="/content/dam/Worldbank/About/Eds/EDS14/Zimbabwe-flag.jpg" data-src="/content/dam/Worldbank/About/Eds/EDS14/Zimbabwe-flag.jpg" alt="The World Bank" title="The World Bank" class="lp-cover img-responsive "> </picture> </div> <div class="lp__list_navigation_content"><div class="lp__list_navigation_title"> <a href="https://www.worldbank.org/en/country/zimbabwe">Zimbabwe</a> </div><div class="lp__blurb_text "><p>Membership Date September 29, 1980</p> </div></div> <a href="https://www.worldbank.org/en/country/zimbabwe" aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1" class="lp__overlay-link">Zimbabwe</a> </li> <li class="lp__list_navigation_section lp__list_nav_smtitle "> <div class = "lp__sm_horizontal_img"> <picture> <source type="image/webp" media="(min-width:768px)" srcset="/content/dam/Worldbank/About/Eds/EDS14/Burundi.jpg" class="img-responsive"> <source type="image/webp" media="(min-width:320px)" srcset="/content/dam/Worldbank/About/Eds/EDS14/Burundi.jpg" class="img-responsive"> <source media="(min-width:992px)" srcset="/content/dam/Worldbank/About/Eds/EDS14/Burundi.jpg" class="img-responsive"> <source media="(min-width:768px)" srcset="/content/dam/Worldbank/About/Eds/EDS14/Burundi.jpg" class="img-responsive"> <img src="/content/dam/Worldbank/About/Eds/EDS14/Burundi.jpg" data-src="/content/dam/Worldbank/About/Eds/EDS14/Burundi.jpg" alt="The World Bank" title="The World Bank" class="lp-cover img-responsive "> </picture> </div> <div class="lp__list_navigation_content"><div class="lp__list_navigation_title"> <a href="https://www.worldbank.org/en/country/burundi">Burundi</a> </div><div class="lp__blurb_text "><p>Membership Date: September 28, 1963</p> </div></div> <a href="https://www.worldbank.org/en/country/burundi" aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1" class="lp__overlay-link">Burundi</a> </li> <li class="lp__list_navigation_section lp__list_nav_smtitle "> <div class = "lp__sm_horizontal_img"> <picture> <source type="image/webp" media="(min-width:768px)" srcset="/content/dam/Worldbank/About/Eds/EDS14/Ethiopia-flag.jpg" class="img-responsive"> <source type="image/webp" media="(min-width:320px)" srcset="/content/dam/Worldbank/About/Eds/EDS14/Ethiopia-flag.jpg" class="img-responsive"> <source media="(min-width:992px)" srcset="/content/dam/Worldbank/About/Eds/EDS14/Ethiopia-flag.jpg" class="img-responsive"> <source media="(min-width:768px)" srcset="/content/dam/Worldbank/About/Eds/EDS14/Ethiopia-flag.jpg" class="img-responsive"> <img src="/content/dam/Worldbank/About/Eds/EDS14/Ethiopia-flag.jpg" data-src="/content/dam/Worldbank/About/Eds/EDS14/Ethiopia-flag.jpg" alt="The World Bank" title="The World Bank" class="lp-cover img-responsive "> </picture> </div> <div class="lp__list_navigation_content"><div class="lp__list_navigation_title"> <a href="https://www.worldbank.org/en/country/ethiopia">Ethiopia</a> </div><div class="lp__blurb_text "><p>Membership Date: December 27, 1945</p> </div></div> <a href="https://www.worldbank.org/en/country/ethiopia" aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1" class="lp__overlay-link">Ethiopia</a> </li> <li class="lp__list_navigation_section lp__list_nav_smtitle "> <div class = "lp__sm_horizontal_img"> <picture> <source type="image/webp" media="(min-width:768px)" srcset="/content/dam/Worldbank/About/Eds/EDS14/Lesotho-flag.jpg" class="img-responsive"> <source type="image/webp" media="(min-width:320px)" srcset="/content/dam/Worldbank/About/Eds/EDS14/Lesotho-flag.jpg" class="img-responsive"> <source media="(min-width:992px)" srcset="/content/dam/Worldbank/About/Eds/EDS14/Lesotho-flag.jpg" class="img-responsive"> <source media="(min-width:768px)" srcset="/content/dam/Worldbank/About/Eds/EDS14/Lesotho-flag.jpg" class="img-responsive"> <img src="/content/dam/Worldbank/About/Eds/EDS14/Lesotho-flag.jpg" data-src="/content/dam/Worldbank/About/Eds/EDS14/Lesotho-flag.jpg" alt="The World Bank" title="The World Bank" class="lp-cover img-responsive "> </picture> </div> <div class="lp__list_navigation_content"><div class="lp__list_navigation_title"> <a href="https://www.worldbank.org/en/country/lesotho">Lesotho</a> </div><div class="lp__blurb_text "><p>Membership Date: July 25, 1968</p> </div></div> <a href="https://www.worldbank.org/en/country/lesotho" aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1" class="lp__overlay-link">Lesotho</a> </li> <li class="lp__list_navigation_section lp__list_nav_smtitle "> <div class = "lp__sm_horizontal_img"> <picture> <source type="image/webp" media="(min-width:768px)" srcset="/content/dam/Worldbank/About/Eds/EDS14/Mozambique-flag.jpg" class="img-responsive"> <source type="image/webp" media="(min-width:320px)" srcset="/content/dam/Worldbank/About/Eds/EDS14/Mozambique-flag.jpg" class="img-responsive"> <source media="(min-width:992px)" srcset="/content/dam/Worldbank/About/Eds/EDS14/Mozambique-flag.jpg" class="img-responsive"> <source media="(min-width:768px)" srcset="/content/dam/Worldbank/About/Eds/EDS14/Mozambique-flag.jpg" class="img-responsive"> <img src="/content/dam/Worldbank/About/Eds/EDS14/Mozambique-flag.jpg" data-src="/content/dam/Worldbank/About/Eds/EDS14/Mozambique-flag.jpg" alt="The World Bank" title="The World Bank" class="lp-cover img-responsive "> </picture> </div> <div class="lp__list_navigation_content"><div class="lp__list_navigation_title"> <a href="https://www.worldbank.org/en/country/mozambique">Mozambique</a> </div><div class="lp__blurb_text "><p>Membership Date: September 24, 1984</p> </div></div> <a href="https://www.worldbank.org/en/country/mozambique" aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1" class="lp__overlay-link">Mozambique</a> </li> <li class="lp__list_navigation_section lp__list_nav_smtitle "> <div class = "lp__sm_horizontal_img"> <picture> <source type="image/webp" media="(min-width:768px)" srcset="/content/dam/Worldbank/About/Eds/EDS14/Seychelles-flag.jpg" class="img-responsive"> <source type="image/webp" media="(min-width:320px)" srcset="/content/dam/Worldbank/About/Eds/EDS14/Seychelles-flag.jpg" class="img-responsive"> <source media="(min-width:992px)" srcset="/content/dam/Worldbank/About/Eds/EDS14/Seychelles-flag.jpg" class="img-responsive"> <source media="(min-width:768px)" srcset="/content/dam/Worldbank/About/Eds/EDS14/Seychelles-flag.jpg" class="img-responsive"> <img src="/content/dam/Worldbank/About/Eds/EDS14/Seychelles-flag.jpg" data-src="/content/dam/Worldbank/About/Eds/EDS14/Seychelles-flag.jpg" alt="The World Bank" title="The World Bank" class="lp-cover img-responsive "> </picture> </div> <div class="lp__list_navigation_content"><div class="lp__list_navigation_title"> <a href="https://www.worldbank.org/en/country/seychelles">Seychelles</a> </div><div class="lp__blurb_text "><p>Membership Date:September 29, 1980</p> </div></div> <a href="https://www.worldbank.org/en/country/seychelles" aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1" class="lp__overlay-link">Seychelles</a> </li> <li class="lp__list_navigation_section lp__list_nav_smtitle "> <div class = "lp__sm_horizontal_img"> <picture> <source type="image/webp" media="(min-width:768px)" srcset="/content/dam/Worldbank/About/Eds/EDS14/SouthSudan-flag.jpg" class="img-responsive"> <source type="image/webp" media="(min-width:320px)" srcset="/content/dam/Worldbank/About/Eds/EDS14/SouthSudan-flag.jpg" class="img-responsive"> <source media="(min-width:992px)" srcset="/content/dam/Worldbank/About/Eds/EDS14/SouthSudan-flag.jpg" class="img-responsive"> <source media="(min-width:768px)" srcset="/content/dam/Worldbank/About/Eds/EDS14/SouthSudan-flag.jpg" class="img-responsive"> <img src="/content/dam/Worldbank/About/Eds/EDS14/SouthSudan-flag.jpg" data-src="/content/dam/Worldbank/About/Eds/EDS14/SouthSudan-flag.jpg" alt="The World Bank" title="The World Bank" class="lp-cover img-responsive "> </picture> </div> <div class="lp__list_navigation_content"><div class="lp__list_navigation_title"> <a href="https://www.worldbank.org/en/country/southsudan">South Sudan</a> </div><div class="lp__blurb_text "><p>Membership Date: April 18, 2012</p> </div></div> <a href="https://www.worldbank.org/en/country/southsudan" aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1" class="lp__overlay-link">South Sudan</a> </li> <li class="lp__list_navigation_section lp__list_nav_smtitle "> <div class = "lp__sm_horizontal_img"> <picture> <source type="image/webp" media="(min-width:768px)" srcset="/content/dam/Worldbank/About/Eds/EDS14/Uganda-flag.jpg" class="img-responsive"> <source type="image/webp" media="(min-width:320px)" srcset="/content/dam/Worldbank/About/Eds/EDS14/Uganda-flag.jpg" class="img-responsive"> <source media="(min-width:992px)" srcset="/content/dam/Worldbank/About/Eds/EDS14/Uganda-flag.jpg" class="img-responsive"> <source media="(min-width:768px)" srcset="/content/dam/Worldbank/About/Eds/EDS14/Uganda-flag.jpg" class="img-responsive"> <img src="/content/dam/Worldbank/About/Eds/EDS14/Uganda-flag.jpg" data-src="/content/dam/Worldbank/About/Eds/EDS14/Uganda-flag.jpg" alt="The World Bank" title="The World Bank" class="lp-cover img-responsive "> </picture> </div> <div class="lp__list_navigation_content"><div class="lp__list_navigation_title"> <a href="https://www.worldbank.org/en/country/uganda">Uganda</a> </div><div class="lp__blurb_text "><p>Membership Date: September 27, 1963</p> </div></div> <a href="https://www.worldbank.org/en/country/uganda" aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1" class="lp__overlay-link">Uganda</a> </li> <li class="lp__list_navigation_section lp__list_nav_smtitle "> <div class = "lp__sm_horizontal_img"> <picture> <source type="image/webp" media="(min-width:768px)" srcset="/content/dam/Worldbank/About/Eds/EDS14/Eritrea-flag.jpg" class="img-responsive"> <source type="image/webp" media="(min-width:320px)" srcset="/content/dam/Worldbank/About/Eds/EDS14/Eritrea-flag.jpg" class="img-responsive"> <source media="(min-width:992px)" srcset="/content/dam/Worldbank/About/Eds/EDS14/Eritrea-flag.jpg" class="img-responsive"> <source media="(min-width:768px)" srcset="/content/dam/Worldbank/About/Eds/EDS14/Eritrea-flag.jpg" class="img-responsive"> <img src="/content/dam/Worldbank/About/Eds/EDS14/Eritrea-flag.jpg" data-src="/content/dam/Worldbank/About/Eds/EDS14/Eritrea-flag.jpg" alt="The World Bank" title="The World Bank" class="lp-cover img-responsive "> </picture> </div> <div class="lp__list_navigation_content"><div class="lp__list_navigation_title"> <a href="https://www.worldbank.org/en/country/eritrea">Eritrea</a> </div><div class="lp__blurb_text "><p>Membership Date:July 6, 1994</p> </div></div> <a href="https://www.worldbank.org/en/country/eritrea" aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1" class="lp__overlay-link">Eritrea</a> </li> <li class="lp__list_navigation_section lp__list_nav_smtitle "> <div class = "lp__sm_horizontal_img"> <picture> <source type="image/webp" media="(min-width:768px)" srcset="/content/dam/Worldbank/About/Eds/EDS14/Gambia-flag.jpg" class="img-responsive"> <source type="image/webp" media="(min-width:320px)" srcset="/content/dam/Worldbank/About/Eds/EDS14/Gambia-flag.jpg" class="img-responsive"> <source media="(min-width:992px)" srcset="/content/dam/Worldbank/About/Eds/EDS14/Gambia-flag.jpg" class="img-responsive"> <source media="(min-width:768px)" srcset="/content/dam/Worldbank/About/Eds/EDS14/Gambia-flag.jpg" class="img-responsive"> <img src="/content/dam/Worldbank/About/Eds/EDS14/Gambia-flag.jpg" data-src="/content/dam/Worldbank/About/Eds/EDS14/Gambia-flag.jpg" alt="The World Bank" title="The World Bank" class="lp-cover img-responsive "> </picture> </div> <div class="lp__list_navigation_content"><div class="lp__list_navigation_title"> <a href="https://www.worldbank.org/en/country/gambia">The Gambia</a> </div><div class="lp__blurb_text "><p>Membership Date:October 18, 1967</p> </div></div> <a href="https://www.worldbank.org/en/country/gambia" aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1" class="lp__overlay-link">The Gambia</a> </li> <li class="lp__list_navigation_section lp__list_nav_smtitle "> <div class = "lp__sm_horizontal_img"> <picture> <source type="image/webp" media="(min-width:768px)" srcset="/content/dam/Worldbank/About/Eds/EDS14/Liberia-flag.jpg" class="img-responsive"> <source type="image/webp" media="(min-width:320px)" srcset="/content/dam/Worldbank/About/Eds/EDS14/Liberia-flag.jpg" class="img-responsive"> <source media="(min-width:992px)" srcset="/content/dam/Worldbank/About/Eds/EDS14/Liberia-flag.jpg" class="img-responsive"> <source media="(min-width:768px)" 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World Bank" title="The World Bank" class="lp-cover img-responsive"> </picture>  </div>   <div class="lp__card_content"> <div class="lp__hammer"> <span>Event</span> <span>Dec 18, 2020 </span> </div> <div class='lp__card_title' id='sr-card-title'> Virtual Working Lunch for the Constituency Ambassadors </div> <div class="lp__card_description "> <p>Executive Director Office hosted a Virtual Working Lunch for the Constituency Ambassadors in Washington DC on Friday, December 18th, 2020</p> </div> <a href="https://www.worldbank.org/en/about/leadership/directors/eds14/en/events-travel.html" class="lp__btn lp__btn_sm lp__cta_btn lp__solid_gray_btn"> Read More </a> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="col-md-3 colsplit 2"> <div class=" " > <div class="grid_3_par_1 parsys"> <div style="padding-left:0px;padding-right:0px;" class="remove-padding-grid" > <div class="redesign_card section">  <div class="lp__primary_card"> <div class="lp__card lp__card_md_text 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The Africa Group 1 Constituency will bid farewell to Ms. Anne Kabagambe, as she reaches the end of her tenure as Executive Director. Ms. Kabagambe was instrumental in the Board’s approval of the first-ever Fragility, Conflict, and Violence (FCV) Strategy</p> </div> <a href="https://www.worldbank.org/en/about/leadership/directors/eds14/en/events-travel.html" class="lp__btn lp__btn_sm lp__cta_btn lp__solid_gray_btn"> Read More </a> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="col-md-3 colsplit 2"> <div class=" " > <div class="grid_3_par_2 parsys"> <div style="padding-left:0px;padding-right:0px;" class="remove-padding-grid" > <div class="redesign_card section">  <div class="lp__primary_card"> <div class="lp__card lp__card_md_text border-1 "> <div class="lp__card_wrapper"> <div class="lp__card_img"> <picture class="lazy"> <source type="image/webp" media="(min-width:768px)" data-srcset="https://worldbank.scene7.com/is/image/worldbankprod/EDS14-Constituency-Meeting_Oct-2020?wid=780&hei=439&qlt=85,0&resMode=sharp" class="img-responsive"> <source media="(min-width:992px)" data-srcset="https://worldbank.scene7.com/is/image/worldbankprod/EDS14-Constituency-Meeting_Oct-2020?wid=780&hei=439&qlt=85,0&resMode=sharp" class="img-responsive"> <source type="image/webp" media="(min-width:320px)" data-srcset="https://worldbank.scene7.com/is/image/worldbankprod/EDS14-Constituency-Meeting_Oct-2020?wid=780&hei=439&qlt=85,0&resMode=sharp" class="img-responsive"> <source media="(min-width:768px)" data-srcset="https://worldbank.scene7.com/is/image/worldbankprod/EDS14-Constituency-Meeting_Oct-2020?wid=780&hei=439&qlt=85,0&resMode=sharp" class="img-responsive"> <img data-srcset="https://worldbank.scene7.com/is/image/worldbankprod/EDS14-Constituency-Meeting_Oct-2020?wid=780&hei=439&qlt=85,0&resMode=sharp" alt="The World Bank" title="The World Bank" class="lp-cover img-responsive"> </picture>  </div>   <div class="lp__card_content"> <div class="lp__hammer"> <span>Meeting</span> <span>Oct 01, 2020 </span> </div> <div class='lp__card_title' id='sr-card-title'> Africa Group I Constituency Meeting - AM 2020 </div> <div class="lp__card_description "> <p>Africa Group I Office held its first ever virtual Constituency meeting, 20th Statutory Meeting of the Africa Group I Constituency during Annual Meetings 2020 in line with the health concerns of patients with COVID-19 pandemic</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="col-md-3 colsplit 2"> <div class=" " > <div class="grid_3_par_3 parsys"> <div style="padding-left:0px;padding-right:0px;" class="remove-padding-grid" > <div class="redesign_card section">  <div class="lp__primary_card"> <div class="lp__card lp__card_md_text border-1 "> <div class="lp__card_wrapper"> <div class="lp__card_img"> <picture class="lazy"> <source type="image/webp" media="(min-width:768px)" data-srcset="https://worldbank.scene7.com/is/image/worldbankprod/EDS14---AR-2020-Cover---670x377?wid=780&hei=439&qlt=85,0&resMode=sharp" class="img-responsive"> <source media="(min-width:992px)" data-srcset="https://worldbank.scene7.com/is/image/worldbankprod/EDS14---AR-2020-Cover---670x377?wid=780&hei=439&qlt=85,0&resMode=sharp" class="img-responsive"> <source type="image/webp" media="(min-width:320px)" data-srcset="https://worldbank.scene7.com/is/image/worldbankprod/EDS14---AR-2020-Cover---670x377?wid=780&hei=439&qlt=85,0&resMode=sharp" class="img-responsive"> <source media="(min-width:768px)" data-srcset="https://worldbank.scene7.com/is/image/worldbankprod/EDS14---AR-2020-Cover---670x377?wid=780&hei=439&qlt=85,0&resMode=sharp" class="img-responsive"> <img data-srcset="https://worldbank.scene7.com/is/image/worldbankprod/EDS14---AR-2020-Cover---670x377?wid=780&hei=439&qlt=85,0&resMode=sharp" alt="The World Bank" title="The World Bank" class="lp-cover img-responsive"> </picture>  </div>   <div class="lp__card_content"> <div class="lp__hammer"> <span>Publication</span> <span>Oct 01, 2020 </span> </div> <div class='lp__card_title' id='sr-card-title'> Annual Report 2020 _ Africa Group 1 Constituency _ World Bank Group </div> <div class="lp__card_description "> <p>On the exceptional year of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Executive Director Office of Africa Group I Constituency, published its Annual Report 2020. The Report covers the past two years and provides a review of our performance and challenges and looks forward by sharing lessons and recommendations for the future.</p> </div> <a href="https://pubdocs.worldbank.org/en/630201602186028658/Annual-Report-2020-World-Bank-Africa-Group-1-Constituency.pdf" class="lp__btn lp__btn_sm lp__cta_btn lp__solid_gray_btn"> Read More </a> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="clearfix" aria-hidden="true"></div> <div style="margin-bottom: 0px"></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="clearfix" aria-hidden="true"></div> <div style="margin-bottom: 0px"></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="supergrid parbase section"> <div class="full-row-white-components" style=" "> <div class="container"> <div class=""> <div class="par parsys"><div class="redesign_title parbase section"> <div class="lp__heading_v1 "> <h2 class='h2 '>In Depth</h2> </div> <div class="clearfix" aria-hidden="true"></div> </div> <div class="gridlayout parbase section"> <div class="row "> <div class="col-md-12 col-xs-12 colsplit 2"> <div class=" " > <div class="grid_12_par_0 parsys"> <div style="padding-left:0px;padding-right:0px;" class="remove-padding-grid" > <div class="multi_indepth section"> <div class="lp__multiindepth lp__slide_4 swiper-container " id="inDepth_slider"> <ul class="swiper-wrapper"> <li class="swiper-slide lp__multiindepth_card col-lg-3 col-md-3 col-sm-12 col-xs-12"> <div class="lp__primary_card"> <div class="lp__card lp__card_sm_text border-1"> <div class="lp__card_wrapper"> <div class="lp__card_img"> <picture class=""> <source type="image/webp" media="(min-width:768px)" srcset="https://worldbank.scene7.com/is/image/worldbankprod/flags_?wid=780&hei=439&qlt=85,0&resMode=sharp" class="img-responsive"> <source type="image/webp" media="(min-width:320px)" srcset="https://worldbank.scene7.com/is/image/worldbankprod/flags_?wid=780&hei=439&qlt=85,0&resMode=sharp" class="img-responsive"> <source media="(min-width:768px)" srcset="https://worldbank.scene7.com/is/image/worldbankprod/flags_?wid=780&hei=439&qlt=85,0&resMode=sharp" class="img-responsive"> <source media="(min-width:320px)" srcset="https://worldbank.scene7.com/is/image/worldbankprod/flags_?wid=780&hei=439&qlt=85,0&resMode=sharp" class="img-responsive"> <img src="https://worldbank.scene7.com/is/image/worldbankprod/flags_?wid=780&hei=439&qlt=85,0&resMode=sharp" alt="The World Bank" title="The World Bank" class="img-responsive"> </picture> <div class="lp__img_tag" aria-hidden="true"><span class="lp__img_caption">© Simone D. 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