Job Creation in Fragile Settings | Talking Development

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Published Jun 23, 2026

In this episode of Talking Development, World Bank Managing Director Anna Bjerde speaks with Basima Abdulrahman, Founder and CEO of KESK in Iraq, and Brian Kelly, Founder and CEO of Anzana Electric Group, about what it takes to build businesses and create jobs in countries affected by fragility, conflict and violence. From solar energy in Iraq to electricity projects across Africa, they discuss how skills, local ecosystems, and private investment can help turn uncertainty into opportunity.

00:00 Why jobs matter in fragile settings
01:13 Building a business in post-conflict Iraq
03:03 Power, investment, and scaling in Africa
05:13 How businesses create jobs directly and indirectly
10:57 What governments can do to support investment

ABOUT THE WORLD BANK ???? The World Bank is one of the world’s largest sources of funding and knowledge for low-income countries. Its five institutions share a commitment to reducing poverty, increasing shared prosperity, and promoting sustainable development on a livable planet. http://www.worldbank.org