Abhas Jha

Abhas Jha is the World Bank Manager for Urban Development and Disaster Risk Management, Eastern & Southern Africa for Kenya, Rwanda, Uganda, Somalia, South Africa, Namibia, Lesotho, Eswatini, Botswana, Ethiopia, Sudan and South Sudan. He leads a global team of specialists who design and finance city-scale solutions—affordable housing, resilient infrastructure, early warning systems and land systems—that turn rapid urban growth into inclusive economic opportunity.