Rodrigue Djahlin

Regional Lead – Africa Sustainable Infrastructure Advisory IFC

In his current role, Rodrigue oversees management of resources to implement projects which enable IFC’s private sector clients to manage social and community risks on investments while enhancing the benefits of extractive sector projects to host com-munities.

He also works with governments to put in place the building blocks for improving participation of local entrepreneurs in private sector activities, and as part of this work, he aids local businesses to build supply chain capabilities when working with ex-tractive companies and on infrastructure projects.

Before joining the International Finance Corporation, he led multiple decentralization and community development projects at the World Bank, which supported local authorities in their implementation of district-level components of national development plans. He has over 20 years’ experience, including 14 in the IFC.