Welcome to this event! Please let us know in this chat if you have any questions about the Africa Sustainable Future Awards.

Moderator Sheela Cao

How is MIGA/The World Bank working with partners to ensure they help scaling impactful projects across African communities?

Gabriel

Thank you for your question. MIGA works with international finance institutions (IFIs), industry partners, and across the World Bank Group to enhance coordination and mobilize foreign direct investments for greater development impact. You can find more information about our partnerships here: https://www.miga.org/partner...

Expert Asenath Mutumbi

You did it great,WB in Africa.

Abdikadiryahye@gmail.com

Thank you.

Expert KyooWon Oh

We can change the life of neglected people in rural area and community in our country

Francis Mbalanga

Indeed, a concerted effort is needed to do so.

Expert KyooWon Oh

Thanks for your update and I am honored to be a part of this great initiative as a African Woman who's dream is to see Sub-Saharan Africa at the top of everything. I'm from the health background but anything that will bring proud to my Mother's land or Mama Africa is more than important to me.

Lorba D Tulay

Thanks for your comments. You can find activities of the World Bank in Africa in more detail here: https://www.worldbank.org/en/...

Expert KyooWon Oh

good new world bank for the African issues please include also refugee on crisis thanks who need resettlement case protection food and security shelter and security heath care children with disability and other basic needs by thanks

abdirashid shidow mohamed

Thank you Abdirashid for your suggestions.

Expert Asenath Mutumbi

I come from an indigenous community in rural Manafwa district in Eastern Uganda. SDGs I very much important to everyone under the theme "Leaving no one behind" in my community the SDGs has not created an impact and as an activist in this part of the world we are in dire need for support to spread the SDGs and reach every community. How can the World Bank come in handy to support communities like mine? Thank you!

Makongo

Hello Mokongo, the SDGs are indeed important for inclusive growth for all our communities. The link below provides the World Bank's current program in Uganda: https://www.worldbank.org/en/...

Expert Asenath Mutumbi

Which projects can African women do to enhance African sustainable future by 2020 .

Nomusa

Hello Nomusa, Gender equality is a pressing priority for the projects we do in Africa and other developing countries globally. You can find more information on on our strategy and impact here: https://www.miga.org/gender

Expert Asenath Mutumbi

How does the World Bank prioritize funding for different development challenges, and what criteria do you use?

SOUKAINA BENMOUMA

The world is facing myriad global challenges—including climate change, pandemics, and conflict. Please see the WB annual report 2024, where this issue was addressed. https://www.worldbank.org/en/...

Expert KyooWon Oh

What role do local communities play in developing and implementing these solutions, and how do you ensure their voices are heard?

SOUKAINA BENMOUMA

Dear Soukaina, Indeed, community-driven development is such an important topic in economic development. Please see this website for details. https://www.worldbank.org/en/...

Expert KyooWon Oh

Given Morocco's vulnerability to climate change, what specific initiatives are being implemented to promote sustainability and resilience in agriculture and water management?

SOUKAINA BENMOUMA

A new World Bank diagnostic tool, The Morocco Climate and Development Report found here: https://www.worldbank.org/en/... explores the linkages between climate and development and identifies priority actions to build resilience and reduce carbon emissions while supporting economic growth and reducing poverty.

Expert Asenath Mutumbi

I'm curious to see how are the selected initiatives addressing barriers to clean energy access across diverse African regions. Can you share more detail please?

Gabriel

Hello Gabriel, thank you for your question. Please join us for the award announcement where the judges will announce the winning initiatives and provide some details behind their selection. You can join the award ceremony virtually via this link: https://africasustainablefutu...

Expert Asenath Mutumbi

Thank you for watching! To learn more about MIGA's work in Africa, visit: https://www.miga.org/sub-saha...

Moderator Sheela Cao