Eneida Fernandes is the World Bank Country Manager for Zimbabwe and has more than 20 years of experience in international development, of which the last 11 years have been with the World Bank Group. She has since held several positions in Africa and Latin America, including Senior Private Sector Specialist in the Africa Region in the Finance, Competitiveness and Innovation Global Practice. Her recent expertise includes the implementation of integrated, jobs and economic development operations and advisory solutions for client countries in Latin America and Africa focusing on private sector-led and value chain development (tourism and agribusiness), entrepreneurship and SME development, enabling policy and regulatory environment for business and investments.
Prior to joining the World Bank, Eneida occupied various technical and managerial positions in hospitality and tourism development in the US and Brazil.