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The World Bank Group works in every major area of development. We provide a wide array of financial products and technical assistance, and we help countries share and apply innovative knowledge and solutions to the challenges they face.Activities by WBG
Monitoring hate speech and misinformation on social media in Nigeria
Africa NigeriaThe World Bank Development Impact Evaluation Department (DIME) and the Nigeria team of the UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) have launched a collaboration to track and understand the spread and impact of misinformation, fake news, hate speech and divisive narratives in Nigeria. This interactive dashboard highlights trends in the proliferation of hate speech and fake news on Twitter and patterns of internet searches containing references to ethnic or religious groups and general terms associated with politics and potential conflict.
Activity Type AI Tools/SolutionsResearch/Reports/AssessmentsMorocco Green Generation Program-for-Results
Arab States MoroccoThe project is leveraging AI and ML through several initiatives. Firstly, it mentions the development of a digital platform for precision agriculture based on artificial intelligence and image processing by drones or satellites. Additionally, the project outlines the creation of a Big-Data Center to allow cross-analysis between data and information from different databases, utilizing machine learning methods. Furthermore, the project mentions the use of machine learning for the detection of plant diseases based on images, indicating the integration of AI/ML technologies for improving agricultural practices and decision-making processes. This demonstrates the project's substantial reliance on AI/ML for enhancing agricultural operations and outcomes.
Activity Type AI Tools/SolutionsInfrastructure/Systems DevelopmentFourth Public Sector Modernization Project
Global Not ApplicableThe project is leveraging artificial intelligence and machine learning (AI/ML) in GovTech to increase efficiency in citizen engagement, service delivery, and cybersecurity. The activities include providing technical assistance on the development of an integrated data fabric architecture concept for the whole-of-government approach to AI, piloting AI concepts in selected areas, and capacity building on AI. Additionally, the government is already using AI in the State Revenue Committee (SRC) to improve tax collection efficiencies, and the project aims to support the expansion of AI usage in other domains through technical assistance on architecture, proof-of-concepts, and capacity building.
Activity Type AI Tools/SolutionsTrainings/WorkshopsTechnical AssistanceInclusive Digitalization in Eastern and Southern Africa (IDEA)
Africa Not ApplicableThe development of policy and regulatory guidelines and standards to enable and promote the safe use of artificial intelligence (AI) and other emerging technologies, including for climate adaptation and mitigation.
Activity Type Policy/Regulatory Guidance