Africa: Ndiamé Diop Appointed As World Bank Vice President for Eastern and Southern Africa

Africa: Ndiamé Diop Appointed As World Bank Vice President for Eastern and Southern Africa

Press Release - The World Bank has appointed Ndiamé Diop as the new Vice President for Eastern and Southern Africa, effective today. In line with the World Bank's efforts to be closer to clients and enhance service delivery, Diop will be based in Nairobi, Kenya. As Vice President, he will oversee an active regional portfolio of almost 400 projects worth over $76 billion and an extensive program of cutting-edge analytical work, technical assistan…

The World Bank has announced the appointment of the Senegalese Dr. Ndiamé Diop as Vice-President for Eastern and Southern Africa, a strategic function that it has held since 1 May. Based in Nairobi as part of the institution's enhanced outreach policy, it will oversee a portfolio of nearly 400 projects totalling more than $76 billion, as well as an extensive program of studies and advice for 26 countries. With more than 25 years of international…

The World Bank has appointed Ndiamé Diop to the strategic post of Vice-President for Eastern and Southern Africa, with immediate effect. The Senegalese will perform his duties from Nairobi, Kenya, where he succeeds Victoria Kwakwa, retired on March 31st. According to a press release issued by the international institution on Thursday, May 1st, Ndiamé...

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On 1 May, the World Bank formalized the appointment of Senegalese economist Ndiamé Diop as Vice-President for Eastern and Southern Africa. He succeeds Victoria Kwakwa, who retired on 31 March 2025. This move comes at a crucial time for a region in search of new balances, torn between challenges [...] The post Ndiamé Diop appointed Vice-President of the World Bank for East Africa and Australe appeared first on African Shapers.