RESOURCES

July 11, 2025

Côte d'Ivoire Moves to Formalize Its Vast Informal Gold Mining Sector

Facing significant losses from illicit gold trade and seeking to formalize a vital, yet often dangerous sector, Côte d'Ivoire has joined forces with the World Bank and the World Gold Council in an ambitious partnership to transform its small-scale mining. The agreement signed today seeks to improve safety and transparency in an industry that supports half a million livelihoods but has long struggled with poor regulation, environmental harm, and widespread smuggling.

Press Release in French

July 1, 2025

Leveraging Zambia’s Energy Transition Minerals: Roadmap for Economic Transformation

Zambia's economy grew by 4% in 2024, displaying resilience despite experiencing a historic drought and frequent power outages. According to the latest edition of the Zambia Economic Update (ZEU) launched by the World Bank Group (WBG) today, titled:  Leveraging Energy Transition Minerals for Economic Transformation, this growth is driven by a strong recovery in the mining sector and expansion in services.

May 22, 2025

G7 Endorses World Bank’s RISE Partnership

The Resilient and Inclusive Supply-Chain Enhancement (RISE) Partnership has received formal endorsement from the G7, marking a continuation of the support previously expressed by the group of seven, for our efforts in integrating low- and middle-income countries into the global supply chain for clean energy products. We are grateful for the G7's support, which enables RISE to advance our mission with greater reach and effectiveness, and we acknowledge the support of the RISE donors, including Japan, Italy, the Netherlands, Canada, Korea, the United Kingdom, and Australia, whose continued trust is instrumental in expanding our work.