IFC Audio Stories
21 episodes - English - Latest episode: 9 days ago -IFC Audio Stories feature voices from a wide range of experts and stories on investment opportunities in emerging markets, trends that are reshaping economies, and the private sector’s role in creating jobs and addressing development challenges.
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Powering Africa: The Private Sector's Role in Africa’s Energy Transformation
April 19, 2024 14:56 - 13 minutes - 18.5 MBAt the 2024 Spring Meetings, World Bank Group President Ajay Banga announced an ambitious commitment to bring energy access to 300 million people in Africa by 2030, in partnership with the African Development Bank. But what will it take to achieve this, and how will the International Finance Corporation and the private sector contribute to this goal? In this episode of IFC Audio Stories Sarvesh Suri, IFC's Director for Infrastructure and Natural Resources in Africa, shares some of the financ...
Designing for Women: Tailoring Financial Solutions to Close the Gender Gap
March 25, 2024 13:08 - 11 minutes - 15.7 MBIn this episode of IFC Audio Stories we discuss women's economic empowerment with Jessica Schnabel, the Global Head of Banking on Women at IFC. Designing for women is a game-changing approach, says Jessica, as she shares insights on gender-focused financial instruments, services and initiatives that are reshaping the landscape of women's economic inclusion.
Private Sector Strategies for Water Sustainability
March 22, 2024 12:19 - 7 minutes - 10.4 MBThis World Water Day, IFC Audio Stories dives into the crucial topic of water. Host Lindy Mtongana is joined by IFC's Lalrin Sailo and George Butler to explore IFC's work in supporting emerging markets in meeting their sustainable development goals for water and sanitation. Learn about the role of the private sector in water management and the importance of valuing water properly in light of evolving climate change impacts.
Her Fintech Edge: Closing the Gender Gap in Financial Services
March 13, 2024 14:35 - 9 minutes - 13.6 MBIn this episode of IFC Audio Stories, host Lindy Mtongana is in conversation with the leads of a new report launched by IFC: Her Fintech Edge - Market Insights for Inclusive Growth. Anushe Khan and Jorge Godoy discuss the role of digital financial services in advancing women's financial inclusion and highlight the opportunities for fintech firms to strategically target and serve women.
Private Sector Solutions at the Global Refugee Forum
December 11, 2023 17:48 - 9 minutes - 22.8 MBIn this episode of IFC Audio Stories, host Lindy Mtongana explores the growing global displacement crisis with Michel Botzung, Head of the IFC-UNHCR Joint Initiative. With over 114 million forcibly displaced people globally, Michel discusses the upcoming 2023 Global Refugee Forum and the pivotal role of the private sector in addressing this crisis.
Road to COP28: IFC's Agenda at COP28
November 29, 2023 20:10 - 5 minutes - 7.72 MBIn the concluding episode of the Road to Cop28 Series on IFC Audio Stories, Jamie Fergusson IFC’s Global Director for Climate Business, provides an insightful preview of the upcoming summit. He outlines IFC’s agenda and commitment to achieving low-carbon resilient growth in emerging markets.
Road to COP28: IFC's Wisdom on Water
November 29, 2023 13:33 - 7 minutes - 10.1 MBIn this episode, Lindy Mtongana sits down with Rogerio Pilotto, a Senior Investment Officer in IFC’s Global Water team to discuss the crucial role of water in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals. Rogerio emphasizes how private sector investment in commercially viable water projects can help secure access to clean water and sanitation for all.
Road to COP28: Finance for a Changing Climate
November 13, 2023 18:09 - 7 minutes - 10.2 MBWith COP28 just weeks away, Lindy Mtongana sits down with IFC’s Global Head of Climate Finance, William Beloe to discuss the intersection between climate and finance, and how IFC’s partnerships with financial institutions are crucial to climate action.
Road to Cop28: IFC’s Green Hydrogen Vision
October 27, 2023 14:03 - 6 minutes - 9 MBIFC is embarking on the Road to COP28 with a mission to accelerate the transition to low-carbon, resilient markets. In this episode of IFC Audio Stories, Lindy Mtongana is joined by IFC’s Chief Investment Officer for Global Energy, Ignacio De Calonje to discuss the importance of green hydrogen and how IFC is de-risking the sector and attracting investors.
Empowering Africa’s Creative Artisans through E-Commerce
September 19, 2023 05:11 - 9 minutes - 12.4 MBAs the world increasingly embraces e-commerce, IFC is partnering with an African startup to ensure the continent’s creative artisans don't get left behind. In its first foray into Africa’s creative sector IFC has invested $3.4 million in ANKA - an all-in-one e-commerce solution for African businesses aiming to export globally. In this episode of IFC Audio Stories, Lindy Mtongana meets the company’s visionary founder, Moulaye Tabouré.
In Conversation with Ricardo Tafur and Peter Lolem
June 20, 2023 16:00 - 8 minutes - 12.2 MBThis episode of IFC Audio Stories delves into the importance of private sector solutions to the refugee crisis. IFC Senior Operations Officer Ricardo Tafur discusses a new partnership with UNHCR that aims to empower refugees and host communities through access to finance and entrepreneurship. Peter Lolem, an IFC Liaison Officer, shares the success of private sector interventions at Kakuma Refugee Camp in Kenya.
Insights from the Africa CEO Forum 2023
June 13, 2023 12:58 - 10 minutes - 14.5 MBThis year's Africa CEO Forum saw 2,200 participants gathering in Abidjan, Cote D'Ivoire for the largest private sector assembly in Africa. Co-hosted by IFC and Jeune Afrique, the event placed a strong emphasis on scaling up African businesses and fostering the growth of the next generation of African champions. This episode of IFC Audio Stories delves into the significance of the theme for IFC and sheds light on its implications for women entrepreneurs.
Spotlighting gender at the Spring Meetings
April 17, 2023 16:10 - 14 minutes - 20.5 MBIn this episode of IFC Audio Stories we take a look back at the Spring Meetings, with highlights from an IFC-led event on women's leadership and economic empowerment. Listen as industry leaders, including Melinda French Gates and IFC Managing Director Makhtar Diop, share their insights on the urgent need to prioritize gender in this new era of development. As countries around the world face crises that disproportionately affect women and threaten decades of progress towards gender equity, di...
She Powers Africa – Ep. 03: Being a Champion for African Girls to Explore STEM Careers
September 12, 2022 02:40 - 15 minutes - 29.7 MBIn the third episode of She Powers Africa, IFC chats with Carol Koech, the Country President for Schneider East Africa. Koech shares her career journey and why she’s a champion for African girls to explore STEM careers.
She Powers Africa - Ep 02: Olaedo Osoka, Leading as an African Woman in the Renewable Energy Sector
August 22, 2022 15:02 - 17 minutes - 32 MBIn the second episode of She Powers Africa, IFC chats with Olaedo Osoka, CEO of Daystar Power in West Africa. Osoka shares her experience as one of the youngest female CEOs in Africa’s renewable energy space and the importance of building a pipeline of future women leaders.
She Powers Africa - Ep 01: Jennifer Boca, Head of ESG at Lekela Power, on Africa’s renewable energy sector
March 14, 2022 20:39 - 20 minutes - 23.6 MBIn She Powers Africa, IFC chats with Jennifer Boca, Head of ESG at Lekela Power, on stepping forward into Africa’s renewable energy sector.
Future Keepers - Ep 03: Governance and keeping an open door with Jay Bartlett
November 23, 2021 20:15 - 16 minutes - 19.3 MBFor the final episode of this Pacific mini-series, IFC talks to Hatanga Managing Director Jay Bartlett about why it’s important to demonstrate high standards of governance, and, as the boss, keep an open door. For more information about IFC’s work, please see: IFC’s work on Gender in East Asia and the Pacific
Future Keepers - Ep 02: Leadership and the Pacific’s strong women with Dame Meg Taylor
November 08, 2021 19:15 - 9 minutes - 18.2 MBIn the second episode of this Pacific mini-series, IFC talks to Dame Meg Taylor, former Secretary-General of the Pacific Islands Forum about what it means for women to be in leadership positions.
Future Keepers Ep 01- Resilience and risk with Nikita Patel
October 25, 2021 15:56 - 10 minutes - 30.2 MBFor the first part of this Pacific mini-series, IFC talks to Vinod Patel & Company Chief Financial Officer Nikita Patel to discuss what organizational resilience looks like now. For more information about IFC’s work, please see: IFC’s work on Gender in East Asia and the Pacific Tell us what you think! How has your organization been resilient during the last year? We would love to hear from you via social media: Facebook LinkedIn Twitter
India’s COVID-19 crisis: ‘There is no normal’
May 19, 2021 12:00 - 17 minutes - 25.6 MBBad news is the only news that Manuela de Souza, an IFC communications officer in Goa, India, hears these days. Since a highly transmissible second wave of COVID-19 infections began coursing through India, causing a record number of deaths, de Souza has watched the virus wreak havoc across the country—including her home state of Goa. In an audio story from IFC, de Souza describes how real-time messaging has changed the nature of the national response to the crisis. Technology also makes it...
Racism at Home and Abroad: A Conversation Between Friends
August 13, 2020 04:17 - 16 minutes - 37 MBTwo long-time friends, one African-American and the other a U.S.-based Ugandan national, share their experiences of institutional racism on two continents and exchange ideas about how to handle racial bias in international development. In a conversation recorded earlier this month, Jude Kearney, managing director and co-founder of Kearney Africa Legal Advisors LLC, and Emmanuel Nyirinkindi, IFC’s Director of Transaction Advisory Services, spoke about their personal experiences with racism ...