Highlights: Sectors

Ethiopia - Telecom Liberalization

IFC advised the Ministry of Finance (MoF) and the Ethiopian Communications Authority (ECA) to design and tender new full-service telecom licenses and associated spectrum and, in May 2021, the country’s first competitively tendered telecommunications license was awarded to the Global Partnership…


Ethiopia - Telecom Liberalization

IFC advised the Ministry of Finance (MoF) and the Ethiopian Communications Authority (ECA) to design and tender new full-service telecom licenses and associated spectrum and, in May 2021, the country’s first competitively tendered telecommunications license was awarded to the Global Partnership…


Measuring the Emissions and Energy Footprint of the ICT Sector: Implications for Climate Action

The report compiles emissions data at a country level from publicly accessible sources within the thirty most emitting countries' telecommunications operators. Its goal is to unravel the emissions and energy usage patterns within the sector while exploring their implications for climate action,…


Measuring the Emissions and Energy Footprint of the ICT Sector: Implications for Climate Action

The report compiles emissions data at a country level from publicly accessible sources within the thirty most emitting countries' telecommunications operators. Its goal is to unravel the emissions and energy usage patterns within the sector while exploring their implications for climate action,…


Digital Innovation for Smarter Climate Action

The Report showcases good practices and country examples of digital applications in addressing climate change, in terms of mitigation and adaptation.


Digital Innovation for Smarter Climate Action

The Report showcases good practices and country examples of digital applications in addressing climate change, in terms of mitigation and adaptation.


Pandemics and PPP Contracts

Watch this space. Pandemics and PPPs section is intended to be a living document and will be reviewed at regular intervals. Let us know what you think by taking a Quick Survey. PPP contracts are uniquely long-term arrangements between the public and private sectors which…


Municipal Public-Private Partnership Framework

The Municipal PPP Framework is a tool developed specifically for local governments to help them understand and implement PPPs, keeping in mind their characteristics, needs and challenges. The Framework is inspired by best practices from PPPs around the world adjusted to be most relevant for…


SMEs and PPPs

Among the many benefits that PPPs can bring, PPPs can build local capacity and expertise (resulting in more cost efficiencies), encourage increased competition, and create opportunities for broader economic growth. To enjoy such benefits, involving small and medium enterprises (SMEs)* in PPPs is…


Climate-Smart PPPs

The majority of greenhouse gas (“GHG”) emissions today is associated with carbon-intense infrastructure construction and operation, particularly in the energy, public transport, water supply and sanitation sectors. At the same time, it is expected that economies will need to make significant…