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IFC Trendlines

IFC Trendlines

IFC 4 Episodes Jun 16, 2026

IFC Trendlines is a monthly podcast from the International Finance Corporation, a member of the World Bank Group. It explores how private investment is shaping growth in emerging markets. Building on the IFC Trendlines Newsletter, each episode shares insights from IFC and its partners on where capital is moving, how risk is being managed, and what's creating opportunity across developing economies.

Episodes

Doing Business in Haiti: Resilience Amid Uncertainty Jun 16, 2026 16:27 In this episode of IFC Trendlines, Ivy Kuperberg, IFC Country Officer for Haiti and the Bahamas, speaks with Tamara Guerin Barrau, CFO and Vice President of Caribbean Bottling Company, one of Haiti's largest employers. They discuss what it means to operate, invest, and create jobs in a country facing overlapping crises and why a resilient private  sector remains essential to Haiti's future
"We Will Open Africa" — A Conversation with Aliko Dangote May 7, 2026 25:46 In this candid conversation, IFC Managing Director Makhtar Diop sits down with Aliko Dangote, Africa's leading industrialist to explore the scale and urgency of building the continent's economic future. Dangote reflects on his ambitions in energy, fertilizer, water and logistics, while making the case for African-led investment.  The discussion tackles persistent barriers like visa restrictions
Unlocking Development Finance Through Credit Insurance Mar 16, 2026 11:14 Risk is often what stands between small businesses in emerging markets and the capital they need to grow. In this episode of IFC Trendlines, Mahfuza Afroz, IFC's Global Head of Credit Insurance, Syndicated Loans and Mobilization, sits down with Daniel Riordan, Head of Political Risk, Credit & Surety at MSIG USA - one of the world's largest  insurance groups - to explore how credit insurance is re
Mobilizing Private Capital for Development Jan 26, 2026 14:49 Attracting private investment into developing countries is crucial for their development. In this first episode of IFC Trendlines, IFC Vice President and Chief Financial Officer John Gandolfo joins host Daisy Serem to discuss what this means for investors, how IFC – a member of the World Bank Group -  helps manage risk in emerging markets, and the financial instruments being used to mobilize more 

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