Libreville — The World Financial institution Group (WBG) has appointed Mr. Sylvain Kakou as Nation Supervisor for the Republic of Gabon. This appointment displays the WBG’s dedication to strengthening country-level management and enhancing the event influence of its applications.
In his new function, Mr. Kakou will work to strengthen partnerships with the federal government, personal sector, civil society, and improvement companions. He’ll lead the design and implementation of nation engagement applications and coordinate the nation staff’s efforts to advance poverty discount and shared prosperity.
“I’m honored to guide the primary joint World Financial institution Group illustration in Gabon. With a transparent mandate to help the federal government’s efforts to cut back poverty, create jobs, and mobilize personal capital,” mentioned Sylvain Kakou, World Financial institution Group Nation Supervisor for Gabon. “I’m assured that our strengthened presence will assist generate extra alternatives for youth, girls, and communities throughout the nation.”
A nationwide of Cote d’Ivoire, Mr. Kakou represents the three establishments of the World Financial institution Group: the Worldwide Financial institution for Reconstruction and Improvement (IBRD), the Worldwide Improvement Affiliation (IDA), the Worldwide Finance Company (IFC) and the Multilateral Funding Assure Company(MIGA).
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Mr. Kakou joined IFC in 2006 and has held management and technical roles throughout Africa, Latin America, and the Caribbean, together with positions as Funding Officer, Nation Head, Resident Consultant, and Nation Supervisor respectively in South Africa, Zambia, Haiti, Central Africa and Sahel. His skilled background additionally consists of funding banking expertise at Citibank and HSBC., in addition to venture improvement experience on the Nationwide Bureau of Technical Research and Improvement (BNETD) in Côte d’Ivoire.
Mr. Kakou holds an MBA in Finance from Drexel College in Philadelphia and a Grasp’s in Worldwide Challenge Administration from ESCP Paris. He brings intensive expertise in nation strategic engagement and partnerships, company finance, venture structuring and execution together with in fragile and conflict-affected contexts.