The World Bank in Guinea-Bissau

The World Bank portfolio in Guinea-Bissau includes projects in rural development, coastal and biodiversity management, infrastructure rehabilitation and more.

Western and Central Africa

Spoken Word Poetry Competition

Meet the winners of our Spoken Word Competition in Western and Central Africa.
Blog4Dev 2021

Congratulations Tchuda

Agriculture should be a priority to build a stronger post-COVID economy, says Tchuda, Blog4Dev winner from Guinea Bissau.
Energy Trade, Climate Change

West Africa Electricity

A trusted regional electricity trade is key to support economic transformation in West Africa.

Guinea-Bissau At-A-Glance

Guinea-Bissau, one of the world’s poorest and most fragile countries, has a population of about 1.8 million. Guinea-Bissau’s Atlantic Ocean coast is composed of an archipelago, the Bijagos, of more than 100 islands. It borders Senegal to the north and Guinea to the south and east, and despite its size, is host to a large variety of ethnic groups, languages, and religions.

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Improving Primary Education

The Quality Education for All Project aims to help improve the teaching and learning environment for students in grades 1-4 in targeted schools.

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Experts

Anne-Lucie Lefebvre

Resident Representative for Guinea-Bissau

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In Depth

Oct 04, 2022

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IDA in Africa

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