AFRICA – World Bank Group, through President David Malpass, has announced the appointment of Makhtar Diop as Managing Director and Executive Vice President to head the International Finance Corporation (IFC), an arm of the World Bank Group effective March 1, 2021. The 61-year-old Senegalese national becomes the first African to head the financial arm of the Bretton Woods institution. “Makhtar Diop has deep development and finance experience and a career of energetic leadership and service to developing countries in both public and private sectors,” said Malpass. “Makhtar’s skills at IFC…
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