# @world bank (audio feeds) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 2 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover @world bank. Page: Feed: --- ## [Civil Society and the IDB discuss the future of the South Connection Program in Brasília: Can South Connection turn a shared diagnosis into real change?](https://bankinformationcenter.substack.com/p/south-connection-brasilia-workshop) _2026-08-14 · Bank Information Center · BIC's Substack_ The IDB has made new commitments to strengthen participation and transparency under South Connection. The next test is whether these commitments translate into meaningful changes. ## [Did the World Bank and IDB address civil society’s concerns in their Full Mutual Reliance Framework?](https://bankinformationcenter.substack.com/p/world-bank-idb-full-mutual-reliance-framework) _2026-08-06 · Bank Information Center · BIC's Substack_ Now that both the World Bank and IDB have approved their co-financing framework, many core concerns remain unaddressed, and key questions about how it will operate in practice remain unanswered. ## [Summer 2026 Newsletter](https://bankinformationcenter.substack.com/p/summer-2026-newsletter) _2026-07-27 · Bank Information Center · BIC's Substack_ We're sharing some of our latest updates and analyses. ## [BIC’s Statement on the World Bank Group’s Extension of the CCAP](https://bankinformationcenter.substack.com/p/statement-on-ccap-extension) _2026-07-01 · Bank Information Center · BIC's Substack_ BIC welcomes the extension of the World Bank's Climate Change Action Plan while calling for stronger implementation and accountability. ## [BIC’s Statement on the World Bank Group Board’s Interference with Independent Accountability](https://bankinformationcenter.substack.com/p/bics-statement-on-the-world-bank) _2026-06-30 · Bank Information Center · BIC's Substack_ BIC condemns the World Bank Group Board's unprecedented rejection of the CAO's independent findings, warning that the decision threatens accountability and access to remedy for communities. ## [What should IFC prioritize in its updated Sustainability Framework?](https://bankinformationcenter.substack.com/p/what-should-ifc-prioritize-in-its) _2026-06-29 · Bank Information Center · BIC's Substack_ As IFC updates its Sustainability Framework, BIC outlines key reforms to strengthen environmental and social protections and address emerging risks across its private sector investments. ## [How can the World Bank integrate climate action and disability inclusion in transport?](https://bankinformationcenter.substack.com/p/how-can-the-world-bank-integrate) _2026-06-25 · Bank Information Center · BIC's Substack_ BIC has updated and reissued a brief with new evidence from recent project monitoring work, offering recommendations for how the World Bank can better integrate disability inclusion in transport. ## [How will appropriators support U.S. commitments to the MDBs in FY27?](https://bankinformationcenter.substack.com/p/how-will-appropriators-support-us) _2026-06-16 · Bank Information Center · BIC's Substack_ As the FY27 appropriations process progresses, BIC calls on Congress to meet U.S. commitments to concessional MDBs and remove language that attacks the MDBs’ climate commitments. ## [Embedding disability inclusion in IFC’s Performance Standards review](https://bankinformationcenter.substack.com/p/embedding-disability-inclusion-in) _2026-06-09 · Bank Information Center · BIC's Substack_ IFC’s updated Performance Standards should incorporate clear requirements that recognize and address the barriers faced by persons with disabilities. ## [How Africa Can Build AI on Its Own Terms](https://world-bank-afronomics.captivate.fm/episode/how-africa-can-build-ai-on-its-own-terms) _2026-06-04 · Afronomics_ Africa’s AI future is not predetermined but will be shaped by the policy choices and partnerships made today. In this episode, Andrew Dabalen speaks with Dr. Chinasa Okolo, a leading expert on AI governance and contributor to the African Union’s AI strategy, about what it will take for Africa to shape its own AI future. The discussion explores the concept of AI sovereignty, highlighting the… [Listen](https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/e4af23d7-5ee4-4f64-877b-009361764bb1.mp3) ## [Stop CI/CD & Supply-Chain Attacks (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/xfyUXyOKwAJf) _2026-06-04 · **Sponsored**_ Per-PR: 17 CI/CD checks and package malware scans with inline Check Run findings. ## [Introducing BIC’s New Website](https://bankinformationcenter.substack.com/p/introducing-bics-new-website) _2026-05-27 · Bank Information Center · BIC's Substack_ A new platform for research, accountability, and community-centered development finance. ## [Africa's Growth Imperative](https://world-bank-afronomics.captivate.fm/episode/africas-growth-imperative) _2026-05-19 · Afronomics_ Africa's working-age population is set to surge by over 624 million by 2050 — but are the continent's economies growing fast enough to keep up? In this episode of Afronomics, Andrew Dabalen sits down with Ndiamé Diop, World Bank Regional Vice President for Eastern and Southern Africa, to explore what it will take to unlock Africa's growth potential. From agricultural transformation and industrial… [Listen](https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/354c15a8-2c04-486c-a974-3531c7674def.mp3) ## [BIC Provides Feedback on Draft Report Exploring a Potential Integration of the World Bank Group’s Independent Accountability Mechanisms](https://bankinformationcenter.substack.com/p/feedback-on-iam-integration-draft-report) _2026-04-28 · Bank Information Center · BIC's Substack_ The Task Force’s draft report explores options for IAM integration. BIC highlights the need for strong policies, independent leadership, and a community-centered approach. ## [Reflections from the 2026 Spring Meetings](https://bankinformationcenter.substack.com/p/reflections-from-the-2026-spring) _2026-04-24 · Bank Information Center · BIC's Substack_ A recap of BIC’s conversations on accountability, reform, and remedy at this year’s Spring Meetings. ## [BIC at the World Bank/IMF 2026 Spring Meetings](https://bankinformationcenter.substack.com/p/bic-at-2026-spring-meetings) _2026-04-13 · Bank Information Center · BIC's Substack_ Join us throughout the week for various conversations on accountability, reform, and strengthening development outcomes. ## [Connecting South America at what cost? Civil society raises concerns over the IDB’s South Connection Program](https://bankinformationcenter.substack.com/p/connecting-south-america-at-what) _2026-03-03 · Bank Information Center · BIC's Substack_ As the IDB advances its South Connection Regional Program, civil society calls for stronger governance, social and environmental safeguards, and inclusive territorial planning. ## [Strengthening women’s inclusion in IFC’s Performance Standards Review](https://bankinformationcenter.substack.com/p/strengthening-womens-inclusion-in-ifc-performance-standards) _2026-03-02 · Bank Information Center · BIC's Substack_ As IFC reviews its Sustainability Framework, it should explicitly address how its projects impact women. Stronger safeguards would close persistent protection gaps. ## [Winter 2025 Newsletter](https://bankinformationcenter.substack.com/p/winter-2025-newsletter) _2026-02-27 · Bank Information Center · BIC's Substack_ We're sharing some of our latest updates and analyses. ## [The IDB’s 2026–2030 Climate Change Action Plan must deliver real climate action](https://bankinformationcenter.substack.com/p/the-idbs-2026-to-2030-climate-change-action-plan) _2026-02-13 · Bank Information Center · BIC's Substack_ As the Inter-American Development Bank develops its 2026–2030 Climate Change Action Plan, it must strengthen ambition, accountability, and Paris alignment across the region. ## [BIC proposes Key Performance Indicators to measure whether IFC and MIGA's Remedial Action Framework delivers real results](https://bankinformationcenter.substack.com/p/bic-proposes-key-performance-indicators) _2026-02-13 · Bank Information Center · BIC's Substack_ The new Interim Remedial Action Framework promises to improve how IFC and MIGA address harm from their projects, but risks becoming another feel-good initiative that fails to result in real change. ## [AI QA that opens fix PRs (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/vo1lHIFab4sN) _2026-02-13 · **Sponsored**_ Run a browser QA from plain-English instructions; get GitHub issues and optional fix PRs. ## [What went wrong in IDB Invest’s Pronaca project? Findings from the MICI Investigation, a landmark case on access to information](https://bankinformationcenter.substack.com/p/what-went-wrong-in-idb-invests-pronaca) _2026-02-12 · Bank Information Center · BIC's Substack_ A recent MICI compliance investigation examined IDB Invest's oversight of its financing to Pronaca and shares recommendations to address those harms. ## [The future of talent in Africa](https://world-bank-afronomics.captivate.fm/episode/what-if-africa-became-the-worlds-largest-hub-of-digitally-skilled-workers) _2026-01-21 · Afronomics_ In this episode, Andrew Dabalen, the World Bank’s Chief Economist for Africa, speaks with Fred Swaniker, founder of the African Leadership Group, about how Africa’s rapidly growing workforce, expanding tech‑training ecosystem, and new models of education and leadership development are positioning the continent as a global talent engine. The conversation highlights emerging digital opportunities,… [Listen](https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/0b45a644-c00b-4fff-95e9-bf83e70b9720.mp3) ## [How can the Corporate Scorecard be truly disability inclusive?](https://bankinformationcenter.substack.com/p/how-can-the-corporate-scorecard-be) _2025-12-22 · Bank Information Center · BIC's Substack_ The World Bank’s Corporate Scorecard reports “disability-inclusive” results, but inflates project beneficiaries. A better methodology is needed. ## [Mission 300: Powering Africa’s Future](https://world-bank-afronomics.captivate.fm/episode/mission-300-powering-africas-future) _2025-11-14 · Afronomics_ Mission 300 is working to connect 300 million people in sub-Saharan Africa to electricity by 2030, focusing on both access and reliability. In this episode, Andrew Dabalen, the World Bank’s Chief Economist for Africa, talks with Regional Practice Directors Franz Drees-Gross and Erik Fernstrom to share fresh insights into Mission 300, the flagship initiative to connect 300 million people in Africa… [Listen](https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/8d7817a4-bdbb-4038-b057-4ef6847fde41.mp3) ## [How to build trust and capabilities for effective governance in Africa](https://world-bank-afronomics.captivate.fm/episode/how-to-build-trust-and-capabilities-for-effective-governance-in-africa) _2025-09-26 · Afronomics_ In this episode of Afronomics , host Andrew Dabalen speaks with Dr. Ken Opalo, a leading scholar on African political economy and governance. Opalo, an associate professor at Georgetown University and author of Legislative Development in Africa. Dr. Opalo shares sharp insights on the rise of public protests, the limits of electoral democracy, and the urgent need for African governments to rebuild… [Listen](https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/d6864197-8314-4021-a65c-764b7c5e0f31.mp3) ## [Should countries prioritize electricity access for families or firms in Africa?](https://world-bank-afronomics.captivate.fm/episode/should-countries-prioritize-electricity-access-for-families-or-firms-in-africa) _2025-07-15 · Afronomics_ In this episode, Andrew Dabalen, the World Bank’s Chief Economist for Africa, engages in a riveting debate on the current strategy for electrification in Africa with Moussa P. Blimpo, Assistant Professor of Economic Inequality and Societies at the University of Toronto’s Munk School of Global Affairs & Public Policy and co-author of the report “ Electricity Access in Sub-Saharan Africa: Uptake,… [Listen](https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/22e62f33-d189-4b65-9a9f-adef3879f13a.mp3) ## [Pathways to Prosperity for Adolescent Girls in Africa](https://world-bank-afronomics.captivate.fm/episode/pathways-to-prosperity-for-adolescent-girls-in-africa) _2025-03-28 · Afronomics_ Report authors Estelle Koussoube, Senior Economist at the World Bank, and Kehinde Ajayi, Senior Fellow at the Center for Global Development (CGD), make the case for investing in adolescent girls’ economic success to transform Africa. The full report, published in 2024, can be accessed here: Pathways to Prosperity for Adolescent Girls in Africa . [Listen](https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/98654ccb-1b9f-4bb2-aac8-5caeb062fdc0/Afronomics-S2-Ep1-202503281542.mp3)