Replying to @Paschald
My answer: keep learning, stay resilient, and stay open to opportunities you cannot yet see.
Paschal Donohoe
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Paschal Donohoe
@Paschald
Managing Director & Chief Knowledge Officer @WorldBankGroup. Championing knowledge to advance development & global dialogue. A believer in an open future.
- The future rarely unfolds as we expect. @WorldBankGroup Youth Summit, I was asked what advice I would give young people entering a job market reshaped by AI & technology:
- Africa will need to create 600M jobs by 2050. Meeting that challenge will require investment in agro, healthcare, manufacturing, & private capital. In my interview w/@gmutizwa of @cnbcafrica, we discussed how to build growth & opportunity on the continent:
- The latest #GEP2026 highlights practical steps countries can take to strengthen growth & resilience. Knowledge & data matters when it helps inform policy decisions. A report well worth reading.With global growth forecast at a post-pandemic low of 2.5%, the decisions governments make now will shape the trajectory for years to come. ➡️ wrld.bg/yxJP50Zac56 #GEP2026
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The closure of the Strait of Hormuz sent shockwaves through global natural gas markets. In March, the World Bank natural gas price index rose 24%, while Asia’s LNG benchmark surged about 94% and Europe’s benchmark climbed 59%. Read more: wrld.bg/orog50Z7LvP
- Replying to @PaschaldThrough AgriConnect, @WorldBankGroup is helping transform smallholder farming through reforms, investment, infrastructure, technology, & private capital.
- I concluded my visit to Mozambique with an inspiring discussion with farmers, private sector, civil society, & development partners. Agriculture employs more than 3/4 of the country’s workforce and remains one of the biggest opportunities for jobs, growth, & food security. 🇲🇿
- Replying to @PaschaldAccess to energy can unlock new opportunities for jobs. Realizing that potential requires skills, stronger links between education and employers, & knowledge—learning from what works elsewhere and adapting it to local realities. Mozambique's young people will shape the future.
- This afternoon at Eduardo Mondlane University, I joined students, educators, business leaders & government representatives to discuss energy, education & opportunity. Mozambique's ambition to achieve universal electricity access aligns with #Mission300.
- Replying to @PaschaldThat was at the heart of today’s discussion with 🇲🇿 PM Maria Benvinda Levy, Minister Carla Louveira, & colleagues. The signing of four new @WorldBankGroup operations will expand opportunity through skills, agriculture, social protection, & water—combining financing & knowledge.
- A young person is more likely to find work when they have the right skills. A business is more likely to grow when infrastructure improves. But progress also depends on knowledge—learning what works and adapting it locally.
