ANHW Africa

Employment Prospects for Youth in Africa

Thursday, February 19, 2026
6:30 PM - 8:00 PM WAT

STREAMING GLOBALLY VIA ZOOM!

Save the date for a very special evening with Nathalie Akon, who currently serves as the Division Director for West Africa II, Gulf of Guinea, for the IFC.

Based in Accra, Nathalie leads IFC’s work to strengthen private sector growth, job creation, and inclusive development across Benin, Côte d’Ivoire, Ghana, Guinea, Liberia, Sierra Leone, and Togo.

Prior to this role, Nathalie served as IFC’s Global Director for the Gender & Economic Inclusion Department, based in Washington, DC. She was previously Executive Director at Mastercard Foundation.

Before joining the Foundation, Nathalie held the position of Partner & Managing Director for Africa at Equator Capital Partners, an impact investment fund manager committed to advancing financial inclusion across Asia and Africa. She began her career in banking, where she spent ten years developing her expertise in the financial industry.

In recognition of her significant contributions and leadership, Avance Media named her among the "100 Most Influential Women” in both 2022 and 2024.