Nazaneen I. Ali is a Procurement Practice Manager for the World Bank in Africa Western and Central Region based in Washington, DC. She has over 20 years of public procurement operational and advisory services experience working with governments on planning and execution of reform programs, including: Assessment and modernization of public procurement systems, introduction of innovations in their practices, building capacity, and promoting SME and gender inclusion. Prior to her current role, Ms. Ali led several public procurement reform programs, served as World Bank Hub Coordinator for the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) and Africa East and South (AFE) regions. Her procurement experience spans countries of all income groups and includes procurement in fragile and conflict-affected situations.
Ms. Ali holds a master’s degree in architectural engineering. Prior to joining the World Bank, she worked as an architect in the US and in Iraq in both public and private sectors. She lectured on project management, contributed to several publications on public procurement, and has been widely recognized for her work on this agenda.