IFC NextGen Stories
IFC NextGen amplifies the voices of young IFC staff and recognizes their significant contributions to the World Bank Group twin goals of ending extreme poverty and promoting shared prosperity. We tell their stories, facilitate strategic engagements with senior leadership, and foster a community of leaders engaged in outreach initiatives. We invite you to read their stories of impact.
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Maria López Conde: Driven by Sustainability
Millennial and Research Analyst Maria López Conde is focused on environmental sustainability—both at her job at IFC and at home.
Finding Opportunity at the End of Your Comfort Zone
IFC’s Dzidedi Akude bucked tradition to become a civil engineer but has found her niche in development finance.
Confessions of an IFC Staffer on Cosmopolitan’s 35 Under 35 List
IFC’s Aarthy Arunasalam works to advance gender equality in Sri Lanka’s private sector. Count Cosmo among her fans.
First Person: Bangladesh’s Road to Recovery
COVID-19 stories of resilience from Dhaka, Bangladesh.
What will it take to end racial discrimination?
Daisy Serem and Gregory J. Felder look at racism and global development—and open up a conversation on where we go from here.
First Person: Online Business Strategies Mark New Era in Brazzaville
As expats closely watch developments in the Republic of the Congo, some entrepreneurs refine their marketing strategies.
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Contact us
For more information about IFC NextGen, contact Gessye Ginelle Safou-Mat and Gregory James Felder at nextgen@ifc.org.
New young recruits have access to various networks within the institution to remain connected, once hired, reach out to IFC’s Millennial Resource Group and their Africa chapter, IFC’s Young Professional Network and the WBG Youth to Youth.
