By Jibril Abdul Mumuni
Accra, Sept. 14, GNA – Mr Makhtar Diop, the Managing Director of the International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, will visit Ghana from September 15 to 17, 2026, to engage with public and private sector leaders.
The visit is to provide an opportunity for discussions on strengthening businesses, improving competitiveness, expanding access to finance, and creating more and better jobs for Ghanaians.
A statement issued ahead of the visit said Mr Diop would hold meetings with senior government officials and interact with business leaders, entrepreneurs, civil society organisations, academic institutions, and players in Ghana’s creative sector.
The engagements would focus on gathering perspectives on opportunities and challenges affecting private sector growth and exploring how the World Bank Group could strengthen its support for Ghana’s economic transformation.
It will also feature a series of high-level engagements and partnership announcements covering key sectors of the economy, including agribusiness, education, youth employment and skills development, access to finance, industrial development, renewable energy, and the creative economy.
The statement said the engagements would demonstrate the role of private investment in supporting business expansion, strengthening priority sectors, and generating sustainable employment opportunities.
The IFC has been a key partner in Ghana’s private sector development efforts through investments and advisory services aimed at strengthening businesses and enhancing economic inclusion.
Its interventions in Ghana have focused on expanding access to finance, supporting domestic value chains, and creating opportunities for farmers, entrepreneurs, women-owned enterprises, and other underserved groups.
Recent IFC investments included financing initiatives to increase credit access across the cocoa value chain and support food security, as well as investments in manufacturing, recycling, renewable energy, and industrial infrastructure.
The Corporation has also provided investment and advisory support to improve access to finance for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), which remain a critical driver of economic growth and job creation.
The statement noted that IFC’s commitment to Ghana had increased significantly in recent years, with total commitments reaching US$670 million through its own account and mobilisation efforts in the 2026 financial year, compared with US$61 million recorded in the 2021 financial year.
GNA
Edited by Agnes Boye-Doe
Reporter: Jibril Abdul Mumuni
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