Makhtar Diop (@Diop

Makhtar Diop

8,090 posts

Makhtar Diop

@Diop_IFC

Managing Director of the International Finance Corporation (@IFC_org), a member of the @WorldBankGroup. Son of Africa.

Washington, DC

Joined May 2014

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When hurricanes strike the Caribbean, the impact goes beyond damaged infrastructure to lost jobs and livelihoods. The @WorldBankGroup has provided more than $235 million to help countries respond faster, rebuild stronger, and protect jobs and opportunity. Because resilience is
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By 2035, more than 257 million young people will enter the workforce in countries affected by fragility, conflict, and violence. In these environments, jobs are more than an economic outcome. They are a pathway to stability, resilience, and opportunity. At the @WorldBankGroup
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Delighted to host Doug Peterson, former President & CEO of @SPGlobal, at @IFC_org today. How do we unlock more institutional capital for emerging markets? That was the focus of our discussion on IFC’s originate-to-distribute model. By creating scalable, investable assets, we can
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Healthy oceans support millions of jobs, strengthen food security, and build climate resilience. With the ocean economy projected to exceed $5 trillion by 2050, protecting ocean resources is also an economic opportunity. Through @IFC_org’s Blue Finance Guidelines, we are
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Jun 7
The @WorldBankGroup #FragilityForum brings together global leaders to discuss fragility, conflict, resilience, and development in a rapidly evolving world. Looking forward to advancing conversations on how we can mobilize investment, support businesses, and create jobs and
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As global food supply chains become more complex, food safety is increasingly a business imperative. Strong food safety systems help companies boost productivity, strengthen resilience, access international markets, and safeguard their reputation. Our latest @IFC_org report
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Jun 5
Proud to celebrate #AfricaDay with @WorldBankGroup colleagues. Africa's creative industries - music, fashion, film, sports, digital media - aren't just culture. They're jobs, investment & the future. With the continent's young talent & AI-driven opportunity, the best is ahead.
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Agriculture is one of the most powerful pathways out of poverty — especially for rural communities. Through blended finance and private sector investment, @IFC_org and @GAFSPfund are connecting farmers to financing, inputs, storage, training, and markets. Real impact. Real jobs.
Changing Lives 2026 Edition: Private Sector Solutions for Helping Smallholder Farmers
From ifc.org
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Jun 3
A water-rich nation shouldn't struggle with water. Yet in Mozambique, floods, droughts & infrastructure gaps continue to cost lives and livelihoods. New analysis shows how smarter investment and stronger institutions can change that — while protecting communities from climate
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80% of Honduras's workforce operates outside the formal economy. @IFC_org is working to change that — by backing BANHCAFE, a local bank giving farmers the financing they need to grow, hire, and build stronger rural communities. This is what #AgriConnect looks like on the ground:
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As fragility, conflict, and violence increasingly shape the global development landscape, the jobs agenda has become more urgent than ever. Looking forward to joining the @WorldBankGroup #FragilityForum to discuss how private sector-led growth and job creation can help
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May 31
Can a country grow its economy while restoring its natural capital? Thailand's natural wealth has been halved in two decades. But rather than accept that as the price of progress, Thailand is rewriting the rules — green finance taxonomies, marine spatial planning, and climate
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May 30
A job isn't just income. For young Africans, it's dignity, stability, and a stake in the future. Over 12 million young people enter Africa's workforce every year. Formal economies create just 3 million jobs to meet them. That's not just an economic challenge. It's a generational
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