The World Bank Group has announced the appointment of Mr. Sylvain Kakou as its new Country Manager for the Republic of Gabon.
According to the global banking institution,Kakou’s appointment reflects its “commitment to strengthening country‑level leadership and enhancing the development impact of its programs.”
In his new role, Mr. Kakou will work to strengthen partnerships with the government, private sector, civil society, and development partners whiles also leading the designing and implementation of country engagement programs and coordinate the country team’s efforts to advance poverty reduction and shared prosperity.
Speaking on the back of his appointment, Sylvain Kakou expressed confidence in carrying out his mandate diligently.
“I am confident that our strengthened presence will help generate more opportunities for youth, women, and communities across the country.” He stated
The Cote d’Ivoire national ,joined IFC in 2006 and has held leadership and technical roles across Africa, Latin America, and the Caribbean, including positions as Investment Officer, Country Head, Resident Representative, and Country Manager respectively in South Africa, Zambia, Haiti, Central Africa and Sahel.
His professional background also includes investment banking experience at Citibank and HSBC., as well as project development expertise at the National Bureau of Technical Studies and Development (BNETD) in Côte d’Ivoire.
Mr. Kakou holds an MBA in Finance from Drexel University in Philadelphia and a Master’s in International Project Management from ESCP Paris. He brings extensive experience in country strategic engagement and partnerships, corporate finance, project structuring and execution including in fragile and conflict‑affected contexts.
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