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Paschal Donohoe

@Paschald

Managing Director & Chief Knowledge Officer @WorldBankGroup. Championing knowledge to advance development & global dialogue. A believer in an open future.

Washington D.C., USA

Joined January 2009

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Paschal Donohoe
@Paschald
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A highlight of the @WorldBankGroup Youth Summit was my conversation w/@hasset_dereje, a Chemical Engineering student at Addis Ababa University & Miss World Africa. Knowledge creates opportunity. It has the greatest impact when it is shared, applied, & used to solve world problems
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World Bank Data
@worldbankdata
Jun 16
We're live from #ABCDE2026! Join Nobel laureate Daron Acemoglu and @WorldBankGroup Chief Economist @IndermitGill for a discussion on creating good jobs at scale for the next generation. Watch now:
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Paschal Donohoe
@Paschald
Jun 16
Creating jobs requires investment & investment requires capital to flow where it is needed most. This is an important step toward creating more reliable pathways for institutional capital to support growth & job creation in emerging economies.
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Makhtar Diop
@Diop_IFC
Jun 15
Another milestone in mobilizing private capital for development. The @WorldBankGroup has completed its second collateralized loan obligation transaction, bringing total issuance to $1 billion and expanding institutional investment in emerging markets to help create jobs and drive
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Paschal Donohoe
@Paschald
Jun 12
The future rarely unfolds as we expect. @WorldBankGroup Youth Summit, I was asked what advice I would give young people entering a job market reshaped by AI & technology:
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Paschal Donohoe
@Paschald
Jun 12
My answer: keep learning, stay resilient, and stay open to opportunities you cannot yet see.
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Paschal Donohoe
@Paschald
Jun 12
Africa will need to create 600M jobs by 2050. Meeting that challenge will require investment in agro, healthcare, manufacturing, & private capital. In my interview w/@gmutizwa of @cnbcafrica, we discussed how to build growth & opportunity on the continent:
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World Bank Group
@WorldBankGroup
Jun 12
🔴 LIVE NOW: Tune in to Day 2 of the @WorldBankGroup Youth Summit with @Paschald: wrld.bg/T9iy50Z9xNP
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Paschal Donohoe
@Paschald
Jun 11
The latest #GEP2026 highlights practical steps countries can take to strengthen growth & resilience. Knowledge & data matters when it helps inform policy decisions. A report well worth reading.
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World Bank Group
@WorldBankGroup
Jun 11
With global growth forecast at a post-pandemic low of 2.5%, the decisions governments make now will shape the trajectory for years to come. ➡️ wrld.bg/yxJP50Zac56 #GEP2026
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World Bank Group
@WorldBankGroup
Jun 11
🔴LIVE NOW: Join the discussions on Day 1 of the @WorldBankGroup Youth Summit. wrld.bg/2jy350Z9xrk
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World Bank Group
@WorldBankGroup
Jun 10
The closure of the Strait of Hormuz sent shockwaves through global natural gas markets. In March, the World Bank natural gas price index rose 24%, while Asia’s LNG benchmark surged about 94% and Europe’s benchmark climbed 59%. Read more: wrld.bg/orog50Z7LvP
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Paschal Donohoe
@Paschald
Jun 10
I concluded my visit to Mozambique with an inspiring discussion with farmers, private sector, civil society, & development partners. Agriculture employs more than 3/4 of the country’s workforce and remains one of the biggest opportunities for jobs, growth, & food security. 🇲🇿
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Paschal Donohoe
@Paschald
Jun 10
Through AgriConnect, @WorldBankGroup is helping transform smallholder farming through reforms, investment, infrastructure, technology, & private capital.
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Paschal Donohoe
@Paschald
Jun 9
This afternoon at Eduardo Mondlane University, I joined students, educators, business leaders & government representatives to discuss energy, education & opportunity. Mozambique's ambition to achieve universal electricity access aligns with #Mission300.
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Paschal Donohoe
@Paschald
Jun 9
Access to energy can unlock new opportunities for jobs. Realizing that potential requires skills, stronger links between education and employers, & knowledge—learning from what works elsewhere and adapting it to local realities. Mozambique's young people will shape the future.
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Paschal Donohoe
@Paschald
Jun 9
A young person is more likely to find work when they have the right skills. A business is more likely to grow when infrastructure improves. But progress also depends on knowledge—learning what works and adapting it locally.
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Paschal Donohoe
@Paschald
Jun 9
That was at the heart of today’s discussion with 🇲🇿 PM Maria Benvinda Levy, Minister Carla Louveira, & colleagues. The signing of four new @WorldBankGroup operations will expand opportunity through skills, agriculture, social protection, & water—combining financing & knowledge.
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Paschal Donohoe
@Paschald
Jun 8
Our greatest asset is our people. It was a pleasure to meet with @WorldBankGroup colleagues in Maputo and staff joining virtually from 🇰🇲 🇲🇬 🇲🇺 🇸🇨. Thank you for your insights and for a thoughtful discussion on how knowledge can help deliver better solutions.
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