What works in Congo

The Republic of Congo has implemented three major development programmes with World Bank support. The Lisungi Safety Net Project reached 76,000 individuals with cash transfers and 95,000 with business grants between 2015–2023, later expanding to over 60,000 refugees, before being institutionalised as the National Safety Net Program—though these figures reflect official monitoring data rather than rigorous causal evidence. The FCPF Emission Reductions Programme commits up to USD 41.8 million for verified emission reductions across 12.4 million hectares of tropical forest in Sangha and Likouala departments. The Congo Digital Acceleration Project, co-financed by a $100 million World Bank credit and €15 million EU grant, targets broadband expansion and digital-skills training to reach at least 2 million citizens, though this project remains in early implementation with no published impact evaluation yet available.