Makhtar Diop — SPARQNOW

At-a-Glance

Serves as Managing Director of the International Finance Corporation (IFC), the private sector arm of the World Bank Group, since March 1, 2021.
Previously held the role of World Bank’s Vice President for Infrastructure, leading global efforts in sustainable infrastructure.
Named one of the 100 most influential Africans in the world.
Received the Regents’ Lectureship Award from the University of California, Berkeley in 2015.

Biography

Makhtar Diop is the Managing Director of the International Finance Corporation (IFC), the private sector arm of the World Bank Group, a position he assumed on March 1, 2021. In this role, his main priorities include mobilizing investments in the poorest and most fragile countries and creating conditions for a resilient, inclusive, and sustainable recovery.

Prior to his current appointment, Mr. Diop served as the World Bank’s Vice President for Infrastructure.