Over 40 African countries have benefited from the over $ 11 billion IFC investments between July 1, 2022, and June 30, 2023.

The International Finance Corporation, a member of the World Bank group, said on Monday that these investments are the largest ever annual commitment for the continent.

The support includes $1.12 billion in trade financing, $876 million for the continent’s green energy transition, and $1.98 billion to help smaller businesses grow and create jobs

IFC says it is stepping up work to support an inclusive private sector that is helping provide infrastructure and digital solutions while also tackling food security.

In this question and answer session, WADR’s Imoh Edet chats with Olivier Buyoya, IFC regional Director of West Africa, and Nouma Diome, who is in charge of IFC country offices in Senegal and The Gambia, on some of their commitments to countries in the subregion to support poverty alleviation.