Hanan Awel

About Hanan Awel

Hanan is currently a consultant at the World Bank. She is a leader with 8+ years of experience, supporting strategic public-private partnerships at the intersection of digital connectivity, AI, financial inclusion, and governance.In the past, she’s supported agri-tech, health tech, and digital transformation initiatives to advance growth on the African continent and support two-way trade between U.S. businesses and African entrepreneurs, banks, and entities. She coordinated engagement in key global forums, such as the UN General Assembly, World Bank-IMF meetings, G20, and African Development Bank meetings. She is interested in connecting with people in the space She also served as a Contract Manager where she handled public sector contracts. She is hoping to leverage her partnerships experience to a mission-driven organization. A DC-area native, she enjoys playing soccer with a local team.

Experience

1. Consultant

   The World Bank Group

   Aug 2025 — Present · Washington, DC, US

   Coordinates high-level engagements at World Bank-IMF meetings, managing logistics and stakeholderoutreach for senior-level dialogues-Produces strategic briefers, background papers, and data analyses to support senior leaders’ businessengagement and outreach in client countries-Partners with regional, global, and corporate teams to advance institutional initiatives and manages cross-unit contributions to key deliverables.

Education

• George Mason University - Schar School of Policy and Government

  Master's degree, Public Administration

• Howard University

  Visiting Student

• Duke University

  Dual-Degree Bachelor's, Public Policy Analysis and Global Health