The World Bank Group has appointed Ahmadou Moustapha Ndiaye as the new Country Manager for Uganda.

Ndiaye is replacing Kundhavi Kadiresan, who last year was appointed Country Director for Malawi, Zambia and Zimbabwe.

Ndiaye is in the country to start his new assignment. A Senegalese national, Ndiaye is the first African national to work as Country Manager for Uganda.

Ndiaye said today that he is excited serving in Uganda at this critical time when the economy is experienced some turbulence but also as the country looks forward to harnessing its oil resources.

He said that his top priorities will be to lead and support staff in implementing the priorities of the Bank’s Africa Strategy and the Uganda Country Assistance Strategy while adjusting to corporate realities and opportunities.

According to his resume, Ndiaye joined the World Bank in 1998 as a Financial Management Specialist in the Senegal Country Office and rose through the ranks, holding various international positions, with his most recent assignment being Manager, Financial Management, in the Eastern Europe and Central Asia Region.

He holds a Master in Business Administration and is Qualified Professional Accountant.

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