IGC Appoints Kwakwa as Zambia Director

The International Growth Centre (IGC) appointed Dr. Victoria Kwakwa as Country Director for Zambia, effective Oct. 1, 2025. A former World Bank Vice President, she will lead more than 20 research projects aligned with Zambia’s economic priorities, strengthen partnerships, and guide policy-driven research. She succeeds Shahrukh Wani, who has led the program since 2022. IGC supports Zambia in decentralization, mining, agriculture, and electrification.