Makhtar Diop, Managing Director of the International Finance Corporation (IFC), will travel to Ghana from 15 to 17 September 2026 to meet senior government officials and private sector leaders. The aim is to explore ways the World Bank Group can help mobilise private capital, strengthen businesses, expand access to finance and create more and better jobs in the country.
During the visit, Diop is expected to engage with entrepreneurs, civil society organisations, academic institutions and members of Ghana’s creative sector. Discussions will focus on opportunities and constraints affecting private‑sector growth, competitiveness and investment, with particular attention to agribusiness, education, youth employment and skills development, access to finance, industrial development, renewable energy and the creative economy.
The IFC has highlighted its recent interventions in Ghana, including financing to expand credit across the cocoa value chain, supporting food security, and investing in manufacturing, recycling, renewable energy and industrial infrastructure. The organisation also provides investment and advisory support to improve access to finance for SMEs.
In fiscal year 2026, the IFC committed $670 million through its own account and mobilisation in Ghana, up from $61 million in 2021, reflecting its growing role in mobilising private investment to support Ghana’s economic development. The World Bank Group’s largest global development institution focused on the private sector in emerging markets operates in more than 100 countries, using capital, expertise and influence to create markets and opportunities in developing economies.
Diop’s trip is expected to feature high‑level engagements and partnership announcements aimed at supporting investment in priority sectors and strengthening domestic businesses and value chains. The IFC’s work is aimed at supporting private‑sector‑led development and creating opportunities in developing countries.
