The Managing Director and Chief Knowledge Officer of the World Bank Group, Paschal Donohoe, is scheduled to visit Ghana and Liberia from March 15 to March 20, 2026, as part of efforts to strengthen engagement with West African economies.
The trip will be his first visit to the region since assuming the role in November 2025 and is expected to reaffirm the World Bank’s commitment to supporting Ghana’s macroeconomic recovery and broader development initiatives in the region.
During the visit, Donohoe will meet with John Dramani Mahama in Accra and Joseph Boakai in Monrovia. Discussions with government officials in both countries will focus on development priorities such as job creation, expanding electricity access, and strengthening economic governance.
The meetings will also highlight key initiatives aimed at improving outcomes in sectors including infrastructure, agriculture, and education. Among them are programmes like AgriConnect and the global energy initiative Mission 300, which seeks to expand electricity access across Africa.
While in Accra, the World Bank executive will hold discussions with the Minister of Finance, the Speaker of Parliament, development partners, civil society organisations, business leaders, and African-based think tanks on practical solutions to development challenges.
He will also deliver a public lecture titled “Building Skills, Creating Jobs, and Empowering Africa’s Future” at the University of Ghana.
His visit will include tours of the Ghana Accountability and Learning Outcomes Project (GALOP) and Africa’s largest single rooftop solar installation at the Tema Free Zone Enclave. The solar facility, developed by LMI Holdings, produces 16.82 megawatts of solar power to supply businesses operating within the enclave.
In Liberia, Donohoe is expected to meet the Minister of Finance and Development Planning, the Executive Governor of the Central Bank of Liberia, and private sector leaders to discuss priorities such as education, energy, and private investment.
He will also visit the Mount Coffee Hydropower Plant, which generates 88 megawatts of electricity for Monrovia and nearby communities, and is currently hosting the construction of a 20-megawatt solar photovoltaic plant.
The visit is expected to strengthen cooperation between the World Bank and the two countries as they pursue reforms aimed at boosting economic growth, creating jobs, and improving development outcomes.
Source: cititnews
