Keynote 1 - Makhtar Diop, CEO of the International Finance Corporation (World Bank Group)

Watch the presentation by Makhtar Diop, CEO of International Finance Corporation (World Bank Group), on the Main Stage Inspire, at Africa Forward | Inspire & Connect, an event co-organised by Bpifrance. Makhtar Diop, of the World Bank Group, highlighted the critical role of sports in African development, emphasizing the organization's commitment to financing essential sports infrastructure. Moving forward, the World Bank aims to integrate sports into education and skill-building initiatives to empower youth and support displaced populations. This summary was generated by AI. #AfricaForwardIC Follow us on : LinkedIn : https://www.linkedin.com/company/bpifrance-international/ Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/bpifrance/ Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/bpifrance X : https://x.com/bpifrance Tiktok : https://www.tiktok.com/@bpifrance Bluesky : https://bsky.app/profile/bpifrance-officiel.bsky.social Find out more about Africa Forward I Inspire & Connect, an event co-organised by Bpifrance, Business France and Proparco, under the High Patronage of the President of the French Republic, Emmanuel Macron, and the President of the Republic of Kenya, William Ruto, bringing together decision-makers and entrepreneurs to discuss concrete solutions for Africa: from the energy transition to AI, via green industrialisation, sustainable agriculture and healthcare : https://www.af-inspire-connect.com/ You can also attend other conferences dedicated to co-industrialisation, co-investment and innovation at our event : https://big.bpifrance.fr/ To register : https://big.bpifrance.fr/fr/registration/formulaire-d-inscription