For the first time in its history in Gabon, the World Bank Group unifies its governance under the leadership of a single man. On 1 July 2026, Ivorian Sylvain Kakou assumed the position of Senior Country Manager in Libreville. On 3 July 2026, the World Bank Group issued an official statement from Libreville. Sylvain Kakou was appointed Country Manager for Gabon, the group's first unified representative in that country. Ivorian, trained in Drexel …
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For the first time in its history in Gabon, the World Bank Group unifies its governance under the leadership of a single man. On 1 July 2026, Ivorian Sylvain Kakou assumed the position of Senior Country Manager in Libreville. On 3 July 2026, the World Bank Group issued an official statement from Libreville. Sylvain Kakou was appointed Country Manager for Gabon, the group's first unified representative in that country. Ivorian, trained in Drexel …