Ms. Josiane Kwenda, was assigned as the new country manager for Côte d'Ivoire, Benin, Guinea, and Togo last July 2023. In her new role, Ms. Kwenda will lead IFC's strategy and operations to spur private sector development and drive sustainable, inclusive economic growth across the cluster.
Ms. Kwenda, has been a part and worked for IFC for more than a decade. She also works closely with the World Bank, development partners, and public and private sector partners to lead efforts to grow IFC's investment and advisory programs in the region, and create jobs across the countries' agribusiness, financial, and infrastructure sectors.
An American and Cameroonian national, Ms. Kwenda brings extensive development experience to her new role, which will be based in Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire. She most recently served as IFC Country Manager for Senegal, Mauritania, Cape Verde, Guinea Bissau, and the Gambia, where she helped develop a new pipeline of projects through increased business development efforts, significantly growing IFC's portfolio in the cluster.