Eselem Edwin

Le succès des @jojdakar2026 se mesurera aussi à ce qu’ils laisseront après les Jeux : des emplois, des investissements et de nouvelles opportunités pour la jeunesse. Très heureux d’avoir participé au panel présidentiel du Forum Sport & Développement aux côtés de S.E. Bassirou Diomaye Faye, S.E. @CheikhGhazouani, S.A.S. le Prince Albert II de Monaco et Kirsty Coventry. J’y ai souligné l’importance de bâtir un héritage économique durable, en développant une véritable économie du sport et du divertissement, capable de stimuler le tourisme, la construction, les médias, le numérique et bien d’autres secteurs. Avec ses partenaires, @IFC_org mobilise des capitaux privés pour structurer cette filière et faire des Jeux un catalyseur de croissance et d’emplois, bien au-delà de 2026.

An exciting moment for African sport as Dakar prepares to host the continent’s first Olympic event. Great to reconnect with IOC President Kirsty Coventry to discuss how innovative, private sector-led models can unlock the potential of sport to drive investment, growth, and jobs, well beyond @jojdakar2026.

Le Sénégal a les moyens de produire davantage d’équipements médicaux et de consommables de santé sur son territoire. Et @IFC_org est mobilisée pour soutenir cette ambition. Ravi d’avoir échangé avec Saliou Mboup, fondateur et PDG de @CarrefourMdical, dont nous accompagnons la croissance et la création d’emplois qualifiés. Nous avons évoqué les prochaines étapes de sa croissance, en mobilisant nos partenaires bancaires et l’expertise du Groupe Banque mondiale.

Congratulations to all the winners of the 2026 @FT - @MIGA Africa Sustainable Futures Awards, especially @Lershaapp, an @IFC_org-supported digital agriculture platform in Ethiopia, recognized with two awards. Great to see African innovation gaining global recognition while creating jobs, expanding opportunity, and advancing sustainable development.

Pleased to see @IFC_org joining forces with @Googleorg to help smallholder farmers in six countries access agricultural advice, financing and insurance through a single digital platform. Smallholder farmers are vital to food security and rural livelihoods, yet too many lack the tools and resources they need to thrive. This initiative will help advance #AgriConnect’s goal of creating jobs and boosting food security.

Cabo Verde’s historic #WorldCup debut put the country in the global spotlight. The opportunity now is to turn that attention into lasting economic growth and jobs. Through investments in airport connectivity and tourism, @IFC_org is helping create new opportunities for local businesses and workers across the islands. ifc.org/en/stories/2026/from…

Indonesia’s ambition to reach high-income status by 2045 will require a more competitive, dynamic private sector. Our new Country Private Sector Diagnostic identifies reforms in solar energy, data centers, and cold chain logistics that could unlock $15B in private investment and create up to 300,000 jobs. ifc.org/en/insights-reports/…

Toujours un grand plaisir d’échanger avec Jean Lemierre, président de @BNPParibas. Une excellente coopération entre nos deux institutions, avec une ambition commune : mobiliser toujours davantage de capitaux privés au service du développement et de la croissance des économies émergentes. #WBGMeetings

Mobilizing private capital at scale requires the right platforms. Today at the #WBGMeetings, we welcomed Luxembourg as the latest donor to @IFC_org’s Sustainable and Resilient Finance Program (SuRF), joining Switzerland. This blended finance initiative aims to mobilize $30 billion across more than 10 countries by connecting global investors with emerging markets through sustainable bonds and loans. Great to meet with Finance Minister @RothGilles and strengthen our collaboration to bring more private investment where it is needed most.

A pleasure to meet @Kirstyjmcneill, the UK’s Minister for International Development, for the first time. We discussed our strong collaboration to mobilize private capital and the UK’s priorities ahead of its G20 presidency next year. Through a new financial hub, the @WorldBankGroup and the UK are scaling up our originate-to-distribute approach to channel more private investment into emerging markets, especially the most fragile.

Meeting emerging markets’ infrastructure needs requires stronger partnerships between DFIs. Always a pleasure to exchange with @AIIB_official President Jiayi Zou on advancing energy transmission and the digital economy, local currency financing, and risk-sharing solutions to mobilize more private capital and create jobs in Asia and beyond. #WBGMeetings

Botswana is building new engines of growth. Good discussion with Vice President and Finance Minister @Ndaba_Gaolathe on how @IFC_org can mobilize private investment to support the Botswana Economic Transformation Programme, particularly in energy, agriculture, and tourism.