Karine Bachongy

Karine Bachongy is the World Bank Group's Resident Representative for Benin since February 1^st, 2026.

A French national, she has held various positions at the International Finance Corporation (IFC) since 2013, most recently as Global Head of Gender and Economic Inclusion. Prior to this, she advised governments on the implementation of public-private partnership transactions in the health, education, and affordable housing sectors as global sector lead for social infrastructure.

Prior to joining the World Bank Group, she held senior management positions in public hospitals in France and the Middle East, as well as in multinational healthcare companies.

She holds an Executive MBA from the London Business School, a master’s degree from the École des Hautes Études en Santé Publique (EHESP) and a diploma from Sciences Po Paris.