World Bank Appoints New Country Director for Kenya, Rwanda, Somalia and Uganda
By Keefa Nuwahereza
Appointment comes at a time when governments of Kenya, Rwanda, Somalia, and Uganda are confronting both immediate and longer-term health and economic impacts of COVID-19 crisis
The World Bank has
appointed Mr. Keith Hansen as the new Country Director for Kenya, Rwanda,
Somalia, and Uganda effective September 8, 2020. Mr. Hansen, who has over 30
years of experience in development practice, will lead an active multi-country
portfolio consisting of over 100 projects totaling more than US$13 billion.
Under Mr. Hansen’s leadership, the World Bank will work closely with the
four countries to provide innovative products and services that respond to
their diverse development challenges and contribute to achieving sustainable
economic growth and poverty reduction, with...