Kazakhstan, the world's largest landlocked country, relies heavily on its extensive railway network for economic growth and connectivity. KTZ, the national railway company, faced significant challenges in modernizing its aging Soviet-era infrastructure and improving operational efficiency. The railway system plays a vital role in connecting Kazakhstan's 17 regions and three major cities, making efficient rail infrastructure essential for economic development.

Côte d'Ivoire faced a dual challenge: managing its high- cost debt while addressing critical gaps in its education infrastructure. Only 10% of children had access to preschool education, well below the Sub-Saharan African average of 28%. The disparity between urbanand rural areas is stark, with urban areas hosting 62% of facilities and enrolling 74% of children, leaving ruralcommunities severely underserved.

Agriculture is a critical pillar of the Kyrgyz economy, employing about 30% of the population and accounting for approximately 14% of the country’s GDP. However, the sector faces challenges that threaten food security and economic stability, including outdated farming practices, limited access to modern technologies, vulnerability to climate change, and chronic winter shortages of fresh produce that drive heavy reliance on imports.

Across Africa, the path to economic growth remains uneven. Despite its potential, many African countries struggle to provide adequate financing for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and climate-smart initiatives that are essential for sustainable development. Absa Group, one of the continent's largest financial services providers, found itself facing this very challenge.

The Nuru Metro Grid project represents a breakthrough approach to energy access bringing together private sector investors, multilateral risk mitigation and investment from the World Bank Group and other development partners, and local market expertise from Nuru SASU. It targeted provinces with low grid electrification but high economic activity and market potential, aiming to transform energy access in these underserved regions.

Prior to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, MIGA had a €17.1 million Capital Optimization guarantee covering ProCredit Holding AG’s equity investments in its subsidiary ProCredit Bank JSC, Ukraine. As the war intensified economic challenges, MIGA and ProCredit worked together to enhance their Capital Optimization guarantee from €17.