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As a core member of the North American leadership teams for Boston Consulting Group's Public Sector and Social Impact practices, Qahir Dhanani leads BCG’s engagements with multilateral and international financial institutions, as well as with key donor and philanthropic agencies.

Qahir’s work focuses on improving people's quality of life. He advises senior leaders in the public, private, and social sectors on policy and programmatic issues aimed at expanding finance for climate and development, accelerating the elimination of poverty, advancing action on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), and enhancing institutional efficiency, effectiveness, and agility.

Prior to joining BCG, Qahir held various positions at the World Bank, including serving as an Advisor to the CEO and leading operations as a young professional. He began his career focused on programmatic activities and microfinance with the Aga Khan Development Network.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

EDUCATION

  • MBA, Harvard Business School
  • MPP, Harvard Kennedy School
  • BA, cum laude, Cornell University (visiting scholar, University of Oxford)

Publications and Videos

A New Approach to Risk in Financing Global Development

Rethinking country risk and project risk is essential to unlocking collaboration and driving financial solutions for sustainable development across regions, says BCG’s Qahir Dhanani.

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Breaking Silos to Speed SDG Investment at Scale

Public, private, and social sector leaders can team up to adapt global financial structures and unlock the flow of capital to SDG-related projects.
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New Measures of Success for Climate Adaptation and Resilience

Action to enhance adaptation and resilience is urgently needed. A new approach for tracking the impact of a country’s A&R investments could unlock investment.
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Companies Must Help Close the Economic Gender Gap in Africa

A landmark BCG-United Nations Global Compact survey reveals how the private sector can accelerate the journey to women’s economic inclusion in Africa.

A Blueprint for a Greener, More Equitable Africa

Learn how our BCG experts helped the UN Global Compact establish the Africa Business Leaders Coalition, which aims for a greener, more equitable Africa.

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Financing Climate Adaptation and Resilience Is Good for Business and the World

The imperative for adaptation and resilience investment has always been clear. Now, finally, so is the business case.

Migration in the Spotlight

The climate crisis is already displacing millions, and the problem is poised to get worst. Is enough being done? How can the public and private sectors come together to address this issue?

Reasons for Optimism

Qahir Dhanani shares his thoughts on what's possible and the importance of focusing on people in the years ahead.

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Closing the SDG Financing Gap Requires Collective Creativity

There is a nearly $4 trillion annual shortfall in SDG-related investments. New approaches—including ways to unlock private sector investment—can close the gap.
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Better Climate Financing Depends on Better Data

A new report by The Rockefeller Foundation and Boston Consulting Group finds that without standardized taxonomies, it can be difficult—if not impossible—for catalytic investors to trace financing flows and pinpoint gaps that they can meaningfully target.
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Africa’s Opportunity in Digital Skills and Climate Analytics

The continent is rich in youthful, entrepreneurial energy. Well-planned investments now can help Africa transform itself into a global center of technological and ecological innovation.
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Six Megatrends That Are Changing Africa—and How to Navigate Them

Africa is setting its sights on a future shaped by a young population, rapid urbanization, climate change, growing digital capacity, regional cooperation, and entrepreneurial innovation.