"Every tonne of CO₂ adds to global warming". Last week's IPCC report is clear: without immediate action, the impact of #ClimateChange will grow more devastating, especially impacting the most vulnerable populations. The time to act is now.

I am glad I have been able to participate in the AERC-SOAS Inclusive Financial Services Policy Platform yesterday, particularly providing discussion points during the conversation on how formal institutions can affect financial inclusion. Very insightful discussions...

Continuously refining our approach to measuring development impact is a priority for IFC. Please join us on November 17th for a conversation on a new approach to assessing the impact of private sector development on labor markets and households’ welfare. wrld.bg/5acB30s0hwo

The creative economy is booming and emerging markets are leading the charge. In #Africa alone, revenue from digital music streaming is expected to reach $500 million by 2025, up from $100 million in 2017. A development opportunity not to be missed: wrld.bg/i4ku50H1HeZ

The virtual Harmonized Indicators for Private Sector Operations (HIPSO) Annual Meeting will take place on 8th – 9th December. The HIPSO partnership’s tent has widened over the past year, and for the first time at the HIPSO AMs we have a umber of non-HIPSO members attending.

The Harmonized Indicators for Private Sector Operations (HIPSO) partnership launched the SDG Dashboard on December 7th 2021. The dashboard provides visualizations of the HIPSO-SDG alignment framework with a harmonized approach to aligning the HIPSO indicators with the SDG targets

When women thrive, humanity thrives; a great message from my tour today at the women’s pavilion in #Expo2020. Let’s keep leveling the playing field for #women and be the generation to end #gender inequality.

Our latest blog on Agent banking and financial inclusion gaps in Nigeria highlights how evaluations help understand IFC’s advisory services impact and inform our operations. See following link: blogs.worldbank.org/psd/agent-bank….

With COVID-19 changing how we work, learn, & connect, the need for effective remote learning tools has never been greater. Read how the public & private sector can leverage #EdTech to expand access to skills & prepare people for the #jobs of the future wrld.bg/BBzN30s4a1I

Calling all the graduate students. If you are passionate about development and want a career with impact, the IFC’s Impact Investing Challenge 2022 is now open. Don’t miss this opportunity. Apply by April 1: wrld.bg/HOzn30scUzC #ImpactChallenge

Are you a graduate student interested in impact investing? Don’t miss this opportunity to take part in IFC’s Impact Investing Challenge 2022. Apply now! wrld.bg/HOzn30scUzC #ImpactChallenge

Investors and financial institutions of all kinds can embed impact management into their business strategy. Join the #ImpactManagementPlatform and its Partners, including IFC on May 26th to find out how. Register now: bit.ly/3yLAqXL

I was honored to speak at the launch of the new World Bank report on making the most of the AfCFTA. This initiative will help attract FDIs, create jobs, increase incomes, diversify exports, spur economic growth, build a resilient continent integrated into the global economy.

x.com/GEI_GlobalEval… Thanking the Global Evaluation Initiative Launchpad team for inviting me yesterday to serve as a jury member on Demo Day. I loved hearing new and innovative ideas from MEL entrepreneurs. #innovation #Evaluation

Mobilizing national savings is crucial to meeting Africa’s development needs and the continent’s sovereign wealth funds (SWFs) are one important source of financing that can support Africa’s sustainable development. Read more below LINK: blogs.worldbank.org/africacan/impa…

It was great to meet with IFU CEO and his team and have interesting discussion yesterday in Copenhagen on best practices in measuring development impact.

Excited to join our Nordic development partners Nordic Development Fund, #Nefco, and #NIB in Helsinki, for a very timely Impact Management Roundtable and discussions on impact systems and the importance of working together on impact measurement.

Join us at the SDG Private Sector Forum in NY to explore how corporations can invest in risky but necessary markets or technologies for the sustainability transition.

The main challenges to move investments in risky markets or invest in technologies for SDGs (lack bankable pipeline of projects, lack of adequate instruments to derisk transactions at scale, lack of adequate data and knowledge, etc). Catalytic partnerships part of the solution.