IFC Chief Makhtar Diop to visit Ghana to boost private investment

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Makhtar Diop, the Managing Director of the International Finance Corporation (IFC), is scheduled to visit Ghana from September 15 to 17, 2026. The visit aims to engage government officials, business leaders, entrepreneurs, and civil society organizations to discuss mobilizing private investment for Ghana’s economic development.

Discussions will focus on strengthening businesses, improving competitiveness, and expanding access to finance to create sustainable jobs. The IFC plans to announce partnerships across several key sectors, including agribusiness, education, renewable energy, industrial development, and the creative economy.

The IFC has significantly increased its financial footprint in Ghana. In fiscal year 2026, the corporation committed $670 million through its own account and mobilization, a substantial rise from the $61 million committed in fiscal year 2021. Previous investments have supported food security, the cocoa value chain, manufacturing, and small and medium-sized enterprises.

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Ghana · International Finance Corporation · Makhtar Diop · World Bank Group

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[● 2 SOURCES] Recent IFC investments in Ghana have targeted food security and credit access within the cocoa value chain. ghanaguardian.com · ghanaiantimes.com.gh
[● 2 SOURCES] The IFC committed $670 million to Ghana in fiscal year 2026 through its own account and mobilization. ghanaiantimes.com.gh
[● 3 SOURCES] IFC Managing Director Makhtar Diop will visit Ghana from September 15 to 17, 2026. ghanaguardian.com · ghanaiantimes.com.gh
[● 3 SOURCES] The IFC has invested in manufacturing, recycling, renewable energy, and industrial infrastructure in Ghana. ghanaguardian.com · ghanaiantimes.com.gh
[● 2 SOURCES] The IFC's commitment in fiscal year 2026 is an increase from $61 million in fiscal year 2021. ghanaiantimes.com.gh
[● 2 SOURCES] The visit will include partnership announcements in agribusiness, education, youth employment, renewable energy, and the creative economy. ghanaguardian.com · ghanaiantimes.com.gh

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