April 2011
Partnerships and Cooperation Unit African Development Bank Group
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Contents
Foreword i
Acknowledgment iii
Executive Summary v
Acronyms vii
PART I – MULTI-DONOR THEMATIC FUNDS 1
Private Sector Initiatives 3
Fund for African Private Sector Assistance 4
Making Finance Work for Africa Partnership 6
Microfinance Capacity Building Trust Fund 8
Migration and Development Trust Fund 10
African Financing Partnership 12
African Guarantee Fund for Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises 14
Water and Sanitation Sector Initiatives 17
African Water Facility 18
Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Initiative 21
Multi-Donor Water Partnership Programme 23
Infrastructure Initiatives 25
NEPAD Infrastructure Project Preparation Facility 26
Governance Initiatives 29
Multidonor Governance Trust Fund 30
Agriculture and Natural Resources Initiatives 33
African Fertilizer Financing Mechanism 34
Congo Basin Forest Fund 36
Other Priority Area Initiatives 39
South-South Cooperation Trust Fund 40
Newly Proposed Initiatives 43
Climate for Development in Africa Programme Special Fund 44
Knowledge Management Trust Fund 46
Aid for Trade Trust Fund 48
Fragile States Facility 50
Sustainable Energy Fund for Africa (Africa Commission‟s Sustainable Energy Initiative) 52
Higher Education, Science and Technology Trust Fund 54
Mult-donor Thematic Fund Resources Available for Commitment 57
PART II - BILATERAL TRUST FUNDS 59
Bilateral Trust Fund Resources Available for Commitment 61
Matrix of Approved Activities under Bilateral Trust Funds in 2010 65
Single Donor Trust Fund Requests Flow Chart 69
PART III - CO-FINANCING OPPORTUNITIES 71
Current Pipeline 75
PART IV - TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND SECONDMENTS 87
Secondees Currently Working in the AfDB 88
Technical Assistants Currently Working in the AfDB 89
PART V – INSTITUTIONAL PARTNERSHIPS 91
Overview of Multilateral Agreements 93
Overview of Bilateral Agreements 101
Overview of Agreements with the Private Sector 113
The AfDB's Partnerships Agreements Fowchart 116
ANNEX - PARTNERSHIPS AND COOPERATION UNIT 117
Partnerships and Cooperation Opportunities i
Foreword
I am very pleased to issue this third edition of the Booklet which presents an overview of the
partnerships and cooperation opportunities with the African Development Bank Group
(AfDB) for 2011-12. This publication provides you with updated information on the areas in
need of additional resources. Enhanced partnerships and cooperation are critical for us to le-
verage much-needed resources for service delivery to our diverse Regional Member Coun-
tries.
In 2010, in line with the Bank‟s Medium Term Strategy (2008-12), the AfDB benefitted from
working with a wide range of partners. A number of new strategic partnerships were forged
with stakeholders in both public and private sectors. We have utilized Trust Fund resources
for analytical work on regional integration, domestic resource mobilization and infrastructure
development. We remain focused on our key priority areas, including Infrastructure, Gover-
nance, Private Sector Development and Higher Education.
As presented in this Booklet, we hope that the current pipeline of projects for co-financing
will enable you to identify cooperation opportunities. Mobilization of Trust Fund and co-
financing resources is important to deepen our knowledge base, provide capacity building
support and to deliver development benefits to our clients.
We look forward to your active participation in the upcoming Partnerships Forum in April.
Together, we hope to continue to make a difference in meeting the development challenges
on the African Continent.
Aloysius U. ORDU
Vice President
Country and Regional Programs and Policy
April 2011
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Acknowledgements
The 2011 Booklet “Partnerships and Cooperation Opportunities with the African Develop-
ment Bank” contains the latest information on the Bank-wide resource needs for Trust Funds,
Co-financing and Technical Cooperation. It aims to serve as a reference material to further
expand and deepen the collaboration with our development partners.
We would like to acknowledge the timely inputs provided by relevant Technical Departments
to enable this publication. Special thanks are due to the Departments of Agriculture and Agro
Industry, Development Research, Energy, Environment and Climate Change, Governance,
Economic and Financial Reforms, Human Development, Transport and ICT, NEPAD, Re-
gional Integration and Trade, Private Sector, Water and Sanitation as well as Fragile States
Unit. The Partnerships and Cooperation Unit has compiled this edition reflecting the Bank‟s
operational resource needs for 2011-12.
As our African client countries aspire to accelerate the pace of socio-economic development
in a globalized world, we need more dynamic and focused partnerships to meet their evolving
needs. In this regard, we look forward to our close collaboration with you.
Kazumi LARHED
Head
Partnerships and Cooperation Unit
April 2011
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Partnerships and Cooperation Opportunities v
Executive Summary
PART I - MULTI-DONOR THEMATIC FUNDS
Under four Multi-donor Thematic Funds which are being managed by relevant Technical Depart-
ments, 28 proposals were approved in 2010, totaling UA(1)
34.2 million. These funds are African Wa-
ter Facility (AWF), Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Initiative Fund (RWSSI), , NEPAD-
Infrastructure Project Preparation Facility (NEPAD-IPPF), and the Fund for African Private Sector
Assistance (FAPA).
PART II - BILATERAL TRUST FUNDS
In 2009, the Partnerships and Cooperation Unit implemented a rationalization plan of bilateral Trust
Funds, whereby three options have been offered to tied Donors, namely: 1) untying the remaining
balance; 2) allocating the unused balance to untied Thematic Funds; and 3) returning the tied balance
to Donors.
At the end of 2010, all new Bilateral Trust Funds are untied. There is a decrease in the number of re-
maining tied funds, from fourteen in 2006 to five at the end of 2010. Since January 2007, all new re-
sources mobilized for Bilateral Trust Funds, including the replenishment, are fully untied, as required
by the Trust Funds Reform Program. In 2010, SAP-based Trust Funds Management System was
fully operationalised to enhance the internal efficiency.
66 proposals were newly approved in 2010, totaling UA 21.18 million under 12 Bilateral Trust Funds.
As compared with 2009, the annual commitment of Bilateral Trust Funds has increased by 72% in
volume. The trend in new approvals demonstrates the considerable growth in the utilization of Bila-
teral Trust Funds. Improvement in results reporting of Trust Funds operations remains a challenge.
PART III - CO-FINANCING
The Bank has currently fifteen co-financing agreements signed with partners to jointly finance priori-
ty sector projects such as infrastructure, energy, agriculture, and human resources development. The
main objective of co-financing is to pool investment resources and development expertise, enhance
synergies, reduce transaction costs and share risks in financing large-scale projects.
PART IV - TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND SECONDMENTS
In 2010, the Bank has benefited from the growing interest from partners to provide technical experts
and secondees, mainly to support the institutional capacity building of the Bank and strengthening
partnership. Ten donors are providing experts and secondees in governance, water, climate change,
infrastructure, private sector development, among others. At present, 12 secondees and 9 technical
assistants are posted in various organizational units of the Bank. Institutional arrangements for 22 new
technical assistants and secondees are being formalized with various partners.
The Bank is finalizing a new policy governing donor-funded technical assistants and secondees to
ensure its alignment with the ongoing human resources reform and the Bank‟s Medium-Term Strate-
gy.
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PART V – INSTITUTIONAL PARTNERSHIPS
The Medium-Term Strategy (2008-2012) states that: “The Bank will build more effective partnerships
based on clearer and more specific agreements to deliver well-articulated results.” The AfDB has
partnered with a wide range of development actors in both public and private sectors to achieve great-
er coordination and complementarities in responding to the needs of Regional Member Countries
(RMCs). The Bank‟s partnerships are usually formalized through Cooperation Agreements and
MOUs. The emergence of new donors and the renewed interest of traditional partners are reflected in
the Bank‟s recent partnerships development.
(1)
Exchange rates as of April 2011:
UA= US$1.5855;
UA=EUR 1.116
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Acronyms ADF African Development Fund LDC Least Developed Countries
AFESD Arab Fund for Economic and Social Development MDG Millenium Development Goals
AFFM African Fertilizer Mechanism MDWPP Multi Donor Water Partnership Program
AFMI African Financial Market Initiative MFI Microfinance Institutions
AGF African Guarantee Fund MFW4A Making Finance Work for Africa
AMCOW African Minister Council on Water MIC Middle Income Countries
AMINA Microfinance Initiative for Africa NEPAD New Partnership for Africa‟s Development
AMU Arab Maghreb Union NGO Non Governmental Organizations
AWF African Water Facility NTFG Nordic Trust Fund for Governance
BADEA Arab Bank for Economic Development in Africa OAGL Office of the Auditor General
BNWPP Bank-Netherlands Water Partnership Program OC Oversight Committee
BOAD West African Development Bank ODA Official Development Assistance
CBFF Congo Basin Forest Fund OINF Infrastructure Department
CBO Community based Organizations OIVP Vice President Complex/ Infrastructure, Private
Sector and Regional Integration CDM Clean Development Mechanism OMVG Gambia River Basin Development Organisation
CEEAC Economic Community of Central African States ONRI NEPAD, Regional Integration and Trade Department
CEMAC Economic and Monetary Community of Central
Africa
OPSM AfDB Private Sector Department
CEIF Clean Energy Investment Framework ORQR Results and Quality Assurance Department
COMIFAC Central Africa Forests Commission ORRU Partnerships and Cooperation Unit
CPA Consolidated Plan of Action OSAN Agriculture and Agroindustry Department
DBSA Development Bank of Southern Africa OSFU Fragile States Unit
DEG Deutsche Investitions- und Entwicklungsgesellschaft
mbH
OSGE Governance, Economic and Financial Reforms De-
partment
DFI Development Finance Institutions OSHD Human Development Department
EAC East Africa Community OSUS Gender, Climate and Sustainable Development Unit
ECOWAS Economic Community of West African States OWAS Water and Sanitation Department
EDRE Development Research Department PIU Programme Implementation Units
EIB European Investment Bank PPP Public Private Partnership
EITI Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative REC Regional Economic Community
ESTA Statistics Department REDD Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Degra-
dation FAPA Fund for Private Sector Assistance in Africa RMC Regional Member Countries
FMO Netherlands Development Finance Company RWSSI Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Initiative
FSF Fragile States Facility SADC Southern African Development Community
GBP British Pound SME Small and Medium Enterprises
GECL General Counsel and Legal Services Department SSA Sub Saharian Africa
GHG Global Greenhouse Gas TF Trust Fund
GTZ Gesellschaft für Technische Zusammenarbeit TM Task Manager
ICA Infrastructure Consortium for Africa TWG Technical Working Group
ICT Information Communication Technology TWRM Trans-Boundary Water Resources Management
IDC Industrial Development Corporation of South Africa UA Unit of Account
IFC International Finance Corporation UNCDF United Nations Capital Development Fund
IGAD Intergovernmental Authority on Development UNFCCC United Nations Framework Convention on Climate
Change
IPPF Infrastructure Project Preparation Facility US$ United States Dollar
ISDB Islamic Development Bank USAID United States Agency for International Development
IWRM Integrated Water Resource Management WIDM Water Information and Data Management
JICA Japan International Cooperation Agency WSS Water Supply and Sanitation
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Partnerships and Cooperation Opportunities 1
PART I – MULTI-DONOR THEMATIC FUNDS
New Approvals under Thematic Funds in 2010:
Under four Multi-donor Thematic Funds which are being managed by relevant Technical Depart-
ments, 28 proposals were approved in 2010, totaling UA 34.2 million.
Water and Sanitation Department (OWAS) manages:
• African Water Facility – AWF (nine approvals in 2010); and
• Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Initiative Fund – RWSSI (two approvals in 2010).
NEPAD, Regional Integration and Trade Department (ONRI) manages NEPAD-Infrastructure Project
Preparation Facility – NEPAD-IPPF (eleven approvals in 2010).
Private Sector Department (OPSM) manages the Fund for African Private Sector Assistance – FAPA
(six approvals in 2010).
Resources Mobilized for Multi-donor Thematic Funds in 2010:
UA 35.3 million was mobilized in 2010 for four existing thematic funds consisting of:
• UA 5.6 million was mobilised for the African Water Facility (AWF) comprising:
UA 3 million (AUS 5 million) from Australia
UA 2.6 million (€ 3 million) from Austria
• UA 3.1 million was mobilised for the Fund for African Private Sector Assistance (FAPA)
UA 1.8 million (€ 2 million) from Austria
UA 1.3 million (USD 2 million) from Japan
• UA 1.7 million (€ 2 million) for the NEPAD Infrastructure Project Preparation Facility (IPPF) from
Spain.
• UA 24.9 million was mobilized for the newly established multi-donor Zimbabwe Trust Fund (Zim-
Fund) in 2010. The resources mobilized comprise:
UA 5.8 million (AUD 10 million) from Australia
UA 3.3 million (DKK 30 million) from Denmark
UA 4.5 million (NOK 41 million) from Norway
UA 1.7 million (SEK 40 million) from Sweden
UA 9.6 million (GBP 10 million) from the UK
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The following pages provide a description of these funds.
Private Sector Initiatives Fund for African Private Sector Assistance
Making Finance Work for Africa Partnership
Microfinance Capacity Building Trust Fund
Migration and Development Trust Fund
Africa Financing Partnership
African Guarantee Fund for Small and Medium-sized Enterprises
Water and Sanitation Sector Initiatives
African Water Facility
Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Initiative
Multidonor Water Partnership Program
Infrastructure Initiatives NEPAD Infrastructure Project Preparation Facility
Governance Initiatives Multidonor Governance Trust Fund
Agriculture and Natural Resources Initiatives
African Fertilizer Financing Mechanism
Congo Basin Forest Fund
Other Priority Area Initiatives South-South Cooperation Trust Fund
Newly Proposed Initiatives
Climate for Development in Africa Programme Special Fund
Knowledge Management Trust Fund
Aid for Trade Trust Fund
Fragile States Facility
Sustainable Energy Fund for Africa
Higher Education, Science and Technology Trust Fund
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Private Sector Initiatives
Private Sector Initiatives
Fund for African Private Sector Assistance
Making Finance Work for Africa Partnership
Microfinance Trust Fund
Migration and Development Trust Fund
Africa Financing Partnership
African Guarantee Fund for Small and Medium-sized Enterprises
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Private Sector Initiatives
Fund for African Private Sector Assistance
Date of agreement: January 24, 2006 converted into a multi-donor agreement with the participation of
Austria in October 2010.
Current volume of the fund: US$ 49 million
Volume of funds committed: US$ 30 million
Financial contributors: Government of Japan (US$ 34 million), AfDB (US$ 10.6 million) Govern-
ment of Austria (Euro 1 million), and Development Bank of Austria (Euro 1 million).
Background and Objectives
The multi-donor Fund for African Private Sector Assistance (FAPA) aims to support the implementa-
tion of the AfDB‟s Private Sector Development (PSD) Strategy by providing untied grants for tech-
nical assistance and capacity building to African governments, regional economic communities and
similar intergovernmental organizations, business associations, market regulatory institutions, busi-
ness development service providers, business training and research institutions, and public/private
enterprises. Grants under FAPA enhance the Bank‟s ability to be more active in the upstream phases
of the project preparation cycle in order to reinforce the quality of its pipeline of bankable private sec-
tor transactions. The resources may also be used to promote innovative programs that specifically
support small and micro-scale enterprises and clean technologies, including the provision of seed
money (high-risk equity capital) for start-ups, business incubators, etc.
Areas of Focus / Sub-Sectors
The thematic areas covered by FAPA are in line with the Bank‟s updated PSD Strategy, which articu-
lates five focal priorities:
• Creating an enabling environment
• Strengthening financial systems
• Building competitive infrastructure
• Promoting the development of micro-small and medium-scale Enterprise (MSME)
• Promoting trade
Target Beneficiaries
• Regional economic communities
• Business associations
• Market regulatory institutions
• Business development service providers
• Business training and research institutions
• Public/Private Enterprises
Results and Milestones
• As of 31 Jan 2011, 36 projects have been financed for a total of US$ 29.7 million.
• Average size is US$ 826,000 per project.
• 48% regional/sub regional; 38% low-income countries; 13% middle-income countries.
• Activities financed include support for enabling environment (24%), financial sector strengthening
(23%), MSME development (34%), preparation of regional infrastructure Public-Private Partner-
ships (15%) and supporting trade (3%).
• As of February 2011, US$ 10 million of projects were in the pipeline.
Projects approved
• Microfinance: Advans Congo Microfinance Bank, Access Microfinance Bank of Liberia, Access
Bank Tanzania, Access Bank Nigeria, Pulse Services Ltd., Microcred Ivory Coast (MIC).
• MSME: Tanzania CRDB Bank (SME guarantee facility), Zanaco Zambia (SME guarantee facility),
Cameroon Growth-Oriented Women Entrepreneurs (small and micro guarantee facility), Ghana
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Private Sector Initiatives
SME exporters (guarantee facility), Franchising Promotion Initiative, Egypt Franchising Project,
ATMS (African Training Management Services), Rural Income Enhancement in Egypt (RIEEP),
Investment Fund for Health in Africa (IFHA), Equity and Guarantee Fund for Agri business in
Africa (EGFAA, preparation study).
• Development Finance: BOAD (West African Development Bank), East African Development
Bank, Shelter Afrique, PTA Bank (East & Southern Region), Banque Congolaise de l‟habitat, FI
training in Environmental and Social Management.
• Business Enabling Environment: Madagascar Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative Imple-
mentation, Rwanda Private Sector Federation, Africa Business Roundtable, Tunisia Strengthening
Accounting, Mauritania mining, Central African Development Bank (BDEAC), Equity and Guaran-
tee Facility for Agribusiness in Africa (EGFAA), Rwandan Development Bank, Banque de Kigali,
African Domestic Bond Fund (ADBF).
• Infrastructure/PPP: Gambia River Basin (OMVG PPP hydro preparation, cofinanced with NE-
PAD-IPPF), Central Africa Backbone IT Project preparation (cofinanced with IPPF), East Africa
Submarine Cable System (PPP preparation, co-financed with IPPF), Rosso Bridge Preparation
Project co financed with NEPAD IPPF, Zaarat desalination study, African Carbon Support Program
(ACSP) and Madagascar and Mozambique Extractive Industries Transparency Support (EITI).
• Trade: African Trade Insurance.
Administration and Governance Structure
The FAPA trust fund has a dedicated secretariat and an established and functioning Technical Com-
mittee (TC) with broad representation from across the Bank. This ensures expert review of technical
cooperation proposals and monitoring of implementation. The Bank reports to the Oversight Commit-
tee (OC) for final approval of each project. In addition, the Bank holds annual donor meetings to re-
view progress and performance.
Major Activities in 2011-2012 / Additional Resources Required
Target activity/funding volume 12-20 operations per annum with a sustained funding level of US$ 15
million concentrated on defined work plan targets to be agreed with Bank/Donor Oversight Commit-
tee:
• DFIs (Development Finance Institutions);
• Microfinance and SMEs (linkage programs, MFIs);
• Entrepreneurship (business development services, associations, franchising, training and capacity
building);
• Infrastructure PPPs (Public/Private Partnerships);
• Corporate governance.
Experiences, Challenges, and Ways Forward
In October 2010, the AfDB Board approved the multi-donor conversion of FAPA, with Austria join-
ing through Development Bank of Austria (OeEB) and the Austrian Ministry of Finance (BMF).
Technical Department and Task Manager
Peter Ide, EPSA Coordinator, Private Sector Department
Tel: (216) 7110 2743, e-mail: p. [email protected]
Partnerships and Cooperation Unit Focal Point
Veronica Giardina, Principal Cooperation Officer
Tel: (216) 7110 2519, e-mail: [email protected]
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Making Finance Work for Africa Partnership
Date of agreement: December 12, 2007
Current volume of the fund as of 31 December 2010: Euro 1.4 million
Financial contributors: AfDB, AfD, DANIDA, DFID, EIB, GTZ, MinBuza, SIDA
Background and Objectives
The Making Finance Work for Africa (MFW4A) Partnership is a G8 initiative launched in October
2007. Its mission is the establishment of a common platform for the harmonization and facilitation of
financial sector development and knowledge sharing in Africa. The Partnership brings together donor
partners, African governments, the private sector, and other financial sector stakeholders with the aim
of unleashing the full potential of Africa‟s financial sector in order to drive economic development
and reduce poverty across the continent.
The MFW4A Partnership Secretariat was established at the AfDB in June 2008 and works to advance
the overall objectives of the Partnership by: 1) centralising and disseminating financial sector know-
ledge; 2) convening partners and facilitating dialogue and exchanges on financial sector themes and
challenges; and 3) serving as a broker between supply and demand for financial sector assistance to
help improve the coordination and efficiency of donor funding to Africa‟s financial sector.
Areas of Focus / Sub-Sectors
Financial sector development ranging from access to finance to Capital Markets.
Target Beneficiaries
• Donors (through enhanced coordination and transparency of operations); and
• Public and private sector entities (e.g. Ministries of finance, central banks, regulatory bodies, pri-
vate banks and research centers, etc.) involved in financial sector development in Africa (through
enhanced knowledge sharing and access to donors).
Results and Milestones
During 2010, the Partnership continued to expand its role and presence as a convenor of financial sec-
tor events that connect donors and stakeholders. The Secretariat organized workshops aimed at har-
monizing donor activities in Africa‟s financial sectors and also designed to ensure the development or
sharing of knowledge on specific finance-related themes.
• The Remittances Working Group Workshop, Tunis, October 2010: The MFW4A Partnership
hosted the second face-to-face meeting of the MFW4A Remittances Working Group which was
held in Tunis on 28h October 2010. The workshop brought together Donors/Development part-
ners active in the field to discuss shared priorities and objectives, take stock of ongoing activities,
exchange information, and coordinate future interventions. Participants included representatives of
the AfDB, MFW4A, the AFD, the French Government, Epargne sans frontière, GIZ, IOM, MinBu-
za, the Italian Government, DfID and the World Bank.
• Joint Donors/Stakeholders SME Finance Workshop: The Secretariat organized a joint do-
nors/stakeholders workshop on the theme „SME Finance: the Missing Link‟. The workshop was
aimed at allowing financial institutions, private sector institutions, policy makers and donors to
present and discuss available options in addressing SME financing gaps in Africa. The workshop
drew more than 50 participants and dealt with the challenges, opportunities, and available donor fi-
nancing options for SMEs in Africa. The workshop was concluded with the establishment of a
Stakeholder Working Group on SME finance. This is coordinated by the Making Finance Work for
Africa Partnership Secretariat in order to facilitate the implementation of the G-20 SME Finance
Agenda on the continent and the interaction between African stakeholders and development part-
ners. The Secretariat is carrying out preparatory work for the Group‟s first meeting which has been
scheduled for May 2011.
• MFW4A Book II: Consultation tour: The team of authors consulted key stakeholders on their
preliminary findings, conclusions, and recommendations in a series of consultation workshops,
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coordinated by the MFW4A Secretariat. The consultation tour, which took place in Tunisia, Kenya,
South Africa and Senegal, raised strong interests among local stakeholders and proved to be a valu-
able networking exercise that contributed in raising awareness around the upcoming publication and
in general around MFW4A‟s activities. Over 60 participants, representing 50 different stakeholders
and donors took part in the events and provided relevant feedback to the process of integrating and
completing the final draft of the publication
Dissemination of information: The MFW4A Partnership website (www.mfw4a.org) went live on
19 April 2010. The website, which is in both English and French, serves as a knowledge hub for Afri-
ca‟s financial sectors and is organized around a thematic and country structure. It centralizes available
data, news, links and other resources on to a single online platform.MFW4 has other means of infor-
mation such as newsletter, Africa Finance Forum held bi-monthly in the blog, weekly press digest and
the MFW4A Book II “Financing Africa”.
Administration and Governance Structure
• The Partnership Forum is composed of partners active in supporting the development of the fi-
nancial sector in Africa at national and regional levels. The Forum meets once a year to discuss fi-
nancial sector development topics agreed upon in advance. The next Forum is planned for Q4 2011.
• The Supervisory Committee (SC) is composed of partners who contribute a minimum of US$
50,000 per year to the Partnership, in cash or in kind. SC members oversee the Secretariat‟s activi-
ties.
• The Secretariat is composed of a core permanent team and supervised by the Partnership Coordi-
nator, conducts the day-to-day activities of the Partnership, including the coordination of partner ac-
tivities, development and management of the website, and the hosting of events asked for by the
partners and the Forum.
Major Activities in 2011-2012/ Additional Resources Required
• Organization of Second MFW4A Partnership Forum (in Q4 2011);
• Launch and dissemination of MFW4A publication „Financing Africa: Through the Crisis and
Beyond‟;
• Initiate one Making Finance Work for a Specific Country programme;
• Organize donor and stakeholder workshops/working groups;
• Additional resources required: funding for the Partnership Forum, other events and research;
• Making Finance Work for Specific Countries: the Partnership is exploring a model under which
development partners work closely with country authorities to address financial sector challenges.
A pilot project that involves the Ethiopian government and the AfDB is currently under way.
Experiences, Challenges, and Ways Forward
Since its establishment, the main challenges faced by MFW4A have been related primarily to ensur-
ing transparency in donor interventions (e.g. analyzing the supply of resources for financial sector
development) and to establishing a mechanism for receiving and processing recipient needs (i.e. de-
mand analysis). The next key challenges for the Partnership will be to consolidate and promote the
website as a financial sector knowledge hub and improve transparency around recipient driven needs,
as expressed by the recipient countries, and to ensure that donors take a coordinated approach in ad-
dressing them.
Technical Department and Task Manager
Stefan Nalletamby, Partnership Coordinator, Governance, Economic and Financial Reforms Depart-
ment
Tel: (216) 7110 2700, e-mail: [email protected]
Partnerships and Cooperation Unit Focal Point
Veronica Giardina, Principal Cooperation Officer
Tel: (216) 7110 2519, e-mail: [email protected]
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Microfinance Trust Fund
Date of agreement: Bilateral Trust Fund Approval, July 2009
Current volume of the fund: Euro 15 million
Financial contributors: Government of Spain (Euro 15 million)
Background and Objectives
To support the implementation of the AfDB‟s Private Sector Development Strategy by providing
technical assistance and capacity building programs for microfinance institutions (MFI) and related
industry sectors.
• Retail institutions (microlevel): create, broaden and deepen a diversified supply side of financial
services to the poor. This will be a multifaceted activity that could involve training programs, ca-
pacity building/consultancy and knowledge sharing events.
• Market infrastructure related operators (mesolevel): promote the strengthening of the market
infrastructure so that MFIs can rely upon high-quality, sustainable services. Areas of assistance in-
clude: technical service providers (auditors, raters, consultants and trainers), financial infrastructure
(credit bureaus and collateral registries), networks and professional associations, and wholesale
lending institutions.
• Legal, regulatory and supervision framework (macrolevel): enacting legislation and regulations
that support microfinance, enabling innovative delivery mechanisms, cultivating respect for the rule
of law, particularly laws concerning the enforcement of loan contracts and collateral, eliminating in-
terest rates caps, fostering savings mobilization while protecting the fiduciary interest of depositors,
training and financing supervision teams, support in reporting and information assessment.
Areas of Intervention
The intervention areas were chosen by first carrying out and assessment of the capacity building
needs of the microfinance sector in Africa. Donors where consulted to prioritise those intervention
areas that match their strategies and take advantage of their collective expertise. As a result of this
process, it was decided that the Fund will focus on the following two intervention areas in its first
three years of operation.
• Area 1: Increase transparency within the microfinance sector
A lack of transparency in the microfinance industry is a key barrier in terms of the ability of MFIs to
raise capital, gain confidence from clients and therefore grow, expand, and deepen their outreach.
This intervention area will address retail, market infrastructure and regulatory levels as needed. With-
in this area of intervention, the Fund will specifically focus on the following sub-themes –which were
chosen based on potential impact and feasibility of implementation.
Area 1:a. Governance: Prepare MFIs to be audited and rated by improving its governance
and risk management procedures
Area 1.b: Audit and Training: train auditors and raters to work with financial intermediaries
in the microfinance sector, support the design of business models that allow for services to be pro-
vided at a cost MFIs can afford (intervention area(s): transparency
Area 1.c: Supervision: support capacity building for supervisory bodies
• Area 2: Support innovative product development and delivery channels
Microfinance market surveys, such as “The Portfolio of the Poor”, show that poor and low income
households need a variety of financial services – perhaps greater than less poor segments of clientele.
However, in many African countries, MFIs only offer a limited number of financial products and
these products are accessible only to certain segments of the population, due for instance to high cost
of reaching out to rural areas. This intervention area will support innovation in both product develop-
ment and delivery to insure increased access to high quality financial product for both rural and urban
poor populations. Within this area of intervention, the Fund will specifically focus on the following
subtheme:
Area 2.a: Rural finance: support the development of inclusive rural finance products, includ-
ing for instance agri-value chain financing, mobile and branchless banking to reach out to rural areas
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while controlling costs, crop/weather insurance, diversification of the credit product range (leasing,
warrantage).
These restrictions apply to 90% of the funds committed during the period. As described above, 10%
of the yearly committed funding will be set aside to support inclusive financial services and are
aligned with the Fund‟s conditions for eligibility and operating principles.
• Geographic Areas: The MCBF will provide technical assistance in various areas of Africa. It will
support national project as well as multi-country projects in the following regions:
Each Call for Proposals (CfP) will focus on particular sets of countries and areas of intervention.
Call for Proposal Region Area of Intervention CfP #1 (2011) WAEMU #1: Increase Transparency within the Microfinance Sector
CfP #2 (2012) CEMAC #1: Increase Transparency within the Microfinance Sector
WAEMU #2: Support Innovative Product Development and Delivery Channels
CfP #3 (2013) SADC #1: Increase Transparency within the Microfinance Sector
CEMAC #2: Support Innovative Product Development and Delivery Channels
Target Beneficiaries
Eligible beneficiaries include:
• Retail Financial Institutions servicing poor and low income clients, with a special attention given to
women and rural areas;
• Networks of such institutions;
• Service providers to such institutions, such as training centers, credit bureaus, audit firms, rating
companies, IT firms;
• Projects aiming at strengthening microfinance regulatory frameworks as well as supervision capaci-
ty will be considered as well.
Administration and Governance Structure
The governance and administrative structure is composed of a coordinator, a technical review com-
mittee and an oversight committee.
• Coordinator: Rafael Jabba, Private Sector Department (OPSM.4) is the Fund Coordinator respon-
sible for receiving and screening financing requests, coordinating the preparation of projects or ac-
tivities and ensuring their supervision.
• Technical Review Committee (TRC): composed by relevant Bank staff and presided by a Vice
President responsible for approving all operations submitted by the Coordinator for amounts under
US$ 100,000 equivalent and review all proposals over US$ 100,000 which will be submitted to the
Government of Spain for approval. Proposals over US$ 1 million will be received by the TRC, and
approved by the AfDB Board and the Government of Spain.
Major Activities in 2011-12 / Additional Resources Required
• Approval of Operational Guidelines (including selection criteria), three-year strategic plan and first
year work plan by the Government of Spain (April 2011).
• Launch initial call for proposals by May 2011.
• Implementation of first batch of projects (Q4 2011).
• Promotion of the Fund to attract additional partners (on-going).
Experiences, Challenges, and Ways Forward
Human Resources – support staff needs to be addressed.
Technical Department and Task Manager
Rafael Jabba, Principal Investment Officer, Strategy and Development Service, Private Sector De-
partment
Tel: (216) 7110 2467, e-mail: [email protected]
Partnerships and Cooperation Unit Focal Point
Belinda Chesire, Senior Cooperation Officer
Tel: (216) 7110 3611, e-mail: [email protected]
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Migration and Development Trust Fund
Date of agreement: October 23, 2009
Current volume of the fund: Euro 6.14 million
Financial contributors: France (Euro 6 million) and IFAD (US$ 0.2 million)
Background and Objectives
The reduction of costs of remittances and their mobilization, in addition to other financing sources, is
a topic of increased interest for the AfDB. In this context, the Bank has engaged with several partners,
in particular with France, to explore the ways and means for mobilizing these funds and to promote
the positive impacts of their use not only for beneficiaries, but also for the development of recipient
countries. In this regard, the Bank established a multi-donor fund with the objective of promoting and
assisting local initiatives and those emerging from Diasporas that aim to reduce transfer costs and bet-
ter use transferred funds. The main components are:
Areas of Focus / Sub-Sectors
• Information and knowledge of migrant fund flows;
• Regulation of the operations of fund transfers;
• Products and financial intermediaries;
• Assistance in the creation of enterprises and local development.
Target Beneficiaries
Migrants, their beneficiaries, and communities in their country of origin.
Results and Milestones
• Enhance the availability of information and assist different stakeholders working in the field
of fund transfers. This component will enhance knowledge in order to design targeted activities
and promote competition through better information of the stakeholders. It entails: a) the mapping
of fund transfers and b) the dissemination of information.
• Assist the reform of regulatory frameworks. By modernizing regulatory frameworks and opera-
tors, this component aims to enhance financial markets for the benefit of migrants and beneficiaries.
• Development of new financial products. Developing and testing new financial products that re-
spond better to the needs and capacities of migrants and beneficiaries can be considered risky and
expensive for financial intermediaries, particularly MFIs. One main objective of this component
will be to promote the financial intermediaries‟ engagement through cofinancing or other forms of
support for developing financial products.
• Promotion of productive investment. This component aims to assist migrants in the creation of
SMEs and, promote the creation of private equity and investment funds for advancing innovative
SME projects that involve migrants and local entrepreneurs.
• Promotion of local development. This component will promote projects that mutualize healthcare
costs as well as cofinance infrastructure projects in the areas of education, health, small hydro
scheme and renewable energy.
Administration and Governance Structure
The governance and administrative structure is composed of a coordinator, a technical review com-
mittee and an oversight committee.
• Coordinator: Rafael Jabba, Private Sector Department (OPSM.4) is the Bank Fund Coordinator.
He is responsible for receiving and screening financing requests, coordinating the preparation of
projects or activities and ensuring their supervision.
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• Technical Review Committee (TRC): composed by relevant Bank staff and presided by a Vice
President. Responsible for approving all operations submitted by the coordinator for amounts under
US$ 500,000 equivalent.
• Oversight Committee (OC): composed by a Bank representative and representatives of the financ-
ing partners. Responsible for approving the operational guidelines of the Fund as well as verifying
the conformity of the use of resources in accordance with the objectives of the Fund. The OC will
approve operations with budgets between US$ 500,000 and US$ 1 million equivalent.
• Operations of over US$ 1 million will be submitted to the Board of Directors for approval.
Major Activities in 2011-12 / Additional Resources Required
• Closed the first Call for Proposals in January 2011 – Over 600 institutions registered and 250 appli-
cants applied for a grant. The approximate value of the Grant Request was over Euro 50 million;
• Review and enhance first batch of projects (2nd
Quarter 2011);
• Initial Disbursements (3rd
Quarter 2011);
• Promotion of the Fund to attract additional partners.
Experiences, Challenges, and Ways Forward
Need additional Staffing.
Technical Department and Task Manager
Rafael Jabba, Principal Investment Officer, Strategy and Development Services, Private Sector De-
partment
Tel: (216) 7110 2467, e-mail: [email protected]
Bank Representative in Oversight Committee: Patrick Giraud, Lead Economist, Front Office, Vice
President – Infrastructure, Private Sector and Regional Integration
Tel: (216) 7110 2227, e-mail: [email protected]
Partnerships and Cooperation Unit Focal Point
Belinda Chesire, Senior Cooperation Officer
Tel: (216) 7110 3611, e-mail: [email protected]
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Private Sector Initiatives
African Financing Partnership
Background and Objectives
The African Financing Partnership (AFP) is a collaborative, co-financing platform amongst Devel-
opment Finance Institutions (DFIs) active in private sector project financing in Africa. The AFP is a
component of the AfDB‟s mission to help reduce poverty in Africa by mobilizing resources for pri-
vate sector development on the continent. The objective of the AFP is to bring together DFI partners
with a similar mission so that further results could be delivered through combined efforts.
The AFP is based on the partnership strategy set out in the Strategy Update for the Bank‟s Private
Sector Operations, approved by the AfDB Board of Directors in January 2008. There is evident need
for partnerships, including with external development finance institutions, to enhance the effective-
ness and efficiency of financing in Africa.
An AFP MOU is being signed between the core group of eight DFIs called the AFP Promoting Part-
ners. The MOU endorses improvement in efficiency across multilateral and bilateral financing institu-
tions, achieving best practices, reducing cost and “doing more with less.” The partners include:
1. AfDB
2. Deutsche Investitions-UND Entwicklungsgesellschaft MBH (DEG)
3. Development Bank of Southern Africa Ltd. (DBSA)
4. European Investment Bank (EIB)
5. Industrial Development Corporation of South Africa Ltd. (IDC)
6. International Finance Corporation (IFC)
7. Nederlandse Financierings-Maatschappij Voor Ontwikkelingslanden N.V. (FMO)
8. Société de Promotion et de Participation pour la Coopération Economique S. A. (PROPARCO)
Following the signing of the MOU, the AFP would expand to include other DFIs and commercial fi-
nancial institutions partners as AFP Participating Partners. The AFP legal models would range from
pure cofinancing structures, through the quasi-syndication phase of involving smaller DFIs and com-
mercial partners along with syndication under a B-loan approach and to the potential establishment of
AFP as a special purpose vehicle.
Areas of Focus / Sub-Sectors
The two main areas of focus are:
• Harmonization: creating common best practices and collaboration between DFIs operating in Afri-
ca;
• Additionality: using DFI capital to leverage private capital for catalyzing greater investments in
development in Africa.
The three main sectors of operations under the AFP are:
• Infrastructure – Power, Transport, ICT and Water/Sanitation;
• Industries – Extractive Industries, Agribusiness and Healthcare; and
• Financial Institutions – African DFIs, Banks, Microfinance, Guarantees
Target Beneficiaries
The AFP aims at the efficient mobilization of resources for investment in project financing in Africa.
The beneficiaries would include infrastructure and industrial-related projects with large funding re-
quirements. This would lead to the creation of jobs and socio-economic development on the continent.
Results and Milestones
In 2010, the AFP Secretariat managed to meet a number of key operational milestones including sign-
ing of the Memorandum of Understanding, finalizing advanced drafts of the Confidentiality Agree-
ment and the Non-Disclosure Agreement. The Secretariat also created a detailed pipeline of projects
under the AFP‟s „enhanced collaboration‟. This instrument has the potential to mobilize debt and eq-
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uity resources of up to US$ 25 billion. An AFP Priority Matrix was also developed, outlining the key
focus sectors, exclusion policies and contact details at each of the partner DFIs.
Administration and Governance Structure
The AFP Secretariat is established at AfDB, in the Private Sector Department (OPSM). The AFP has
a steering committee composed of the heads of strategic business or private sector departments for
Africa at the respective AFP Promoting Partners. This AFP Committee meets at least twice a year,
including at the Annual Meetings of the AfDB. AFP focal points at each DFI will participate in
monthly conference calls on the AFP projects pipeline and other coordination matters.
Major Activities in 2011-2012 / Additional Resources Required
The AFP Framework Confidentiality Agreement will be signed in early 2011, with the finalization of
the Operational Guidelines to follow. The AFP pipeline will be instrumental in identifying key
projects to pilot the collaboration outlined in the operational guidelines. Experience developed from
the collaborative efforts will serve to strengthen the partnership. Operationalizing the AFP will be the
key priority for 2011/12.
The AFP Secretariat is creating an AFP website in collaboration with a website design firm. In addi-
tion to information about the AFP and its partners, a password protected area of the website would
also serve as a data room for posting critical project documents by the lead AFP Partners. The website
will be a key information portal for AFP activities and collaboration.
A number of events will also be organized to stimulate interest from the private sector on the work of
the AFP, and also to mobilize and leverage private capital flows.
Experiences, Challenges, and Ways Forward
With eight anticipated promoting partners taking the lead in two to three AFP projects per year, the
partnership is estimated to finance 10 to 20 projects in Africa, which could reach well above US$10
billion in total financing. This institutional coordination and facilitation necessitates an AFP Secreta-
riat to ensure the strengthening of relationships and partnerships amongst the participating DFIs.
Technical Department and Task Manager
Neema Siwingwa, Syndication & Cofinancing Officer, Operations Support, Private Sector Depart-
ment
Tel: (216) 7110 3281, e-mail: [email protected]
Partnerships and Cooperation Unit Focal Point
Belinda Chesire, Senior Cooperation Officer
Tel: (216) 7110 3611, e-mail: [email protected]
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Private Sector Initiatives
African Guarantee Fund for Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises
Background and Objectives
A general consensus has emerged around the key role that small and medium enterprises (SMEs) can
have in reducing poverty and achieving the MDGs in African countries. In order to make use of their
potential, SMEs need increased access to bank credit. African SMEs historically lack access to
finance, and this is likely to be exacerbated by the effects of the financial and economic crisis on the
continent.
There is a strong economic case for scaling up support for African SMEs. Development assistance for
SMEs in Africa remains highly fragmented, with several donors and development finance institutions
(DFIs) running a number of SME programs in an uncoordinated way. A regionalization of support
and a pooling of resources are required to avoid duplications and inefficiencies, in the spirit of the
Paris Declaration and the Accra Agenda for Action.
In particular, the provision of guarantees complemented by development of banks‟ capacity to engage
in SME lending seems to be one of the most effective policy instruments for easing the access to cre-
dit for SMEs. The Africa Commission in 2009 called for the establishment of an African Guarantee
Fund (AGF) for SMEs. The AfDB, the Danish Government (Danida) and the Spanish Government
(AECID) are currently implementing this initiative. The AGF will be a permanent regional conduit
for channeling guarantees and technical assistance to financial institutions in Africa with the objective
of generating enhanced growth in the SME sector, thereby creating increased employment opportuni-
ties in the economy, particularly for the youth.
The AGF is set up as a company limited by shares under the business law of Mauritius. From the out-
set, a branch will be established in Nairobi, Kenya, from where the staff of the company will conduct
the business. A second branch is likely to be set up in a West African francophone country within a
few years. AGF will operate as a non-bank financial institution with a Board of Directors responsible
for the overall management and a Chief Executive Officer heading the operations.
Areas of Focus / Sub-Sectors
The AGF will gradually be able to provide guarantees to financial institutions in all African countries.
The guarantees and the associated capacity development activities are meant to specifically stimulate
lending to SMEs, whereby the definition of SMEs will largely be left to the client financial institu-
tions.
Target Beneficiaries
All formal African SMEs regardless of sector, industry, location, etc. may benefit from loans backed
by AGF guarantees. The intermediate target group will be financial institutions that wish to engage in,
or expand their lending to African SMEs.
Indicative Timeframe and Proposed Activities and Outcomes
AGF will begin its operations in the second half of 2011, based on a guarantee capital of USD 50 mil-
lion already approved by the three founding shareholders (Denmark, Spain and the African Develop-
ment Bank). The AGF will be a permanent regional conduit for channeling guarantees and technical
assistance to financial institutions in Africa with the objective of generating enhanced growth in the
SME sector, thereby creating increased employment opportunities in the economy, particularly for the
youth.
The AGF will provide (i) loan portfolio guarantees to PLIs, (ii) financial guarantees to PLIs, (iii) ca-
pacity development support for PLIs, and (iv) capacity development support for SMEs. Through the
supply of these products and services, the AGF will help improve access to credit for SMEs as they
start and grow their businesses. It will also contribute to address the issue of limited technical capacity
of both PLIs and SMEs.
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Private Sector Initiatives
The AGF will mobilize substantial financial resources for African SMEs thus contributing to private
sector development, job creation and ultimately poverty reduction. It will provide countercyclical
support to financial institutions through easing access to liquidity and strengthening their capacity to
create credit. It will also provide capacity development support for both PLIs and SMEs thus increas-
ing productivity and competitiveness. The AGF will finally contribute to increasing aid effectiveness
in the context of shrinking development support for SMEs through channeling financial assistance
into a regional conduit.
Proposed Administration and Governance Structure
As mentioned above, the AGF is a company limited by shares. The company is governed by a Board
of Directors overseeing the operations of the company. These will be headed by a CEO to whom the
staff of the AGF will report. The AGF will operate its guarantee business in-house while the capacity
development support will be outsourced to recognized external providers.
Resources Required
The present share capital of the AGF is USD 50 million. Over the coming 3 to 5 years, the capital is
scheduled to increase to USD 300 million. Additional capital is sought from bilateral donors as well
as from DFIs. Grant resources for the capacity development trust being established in association
with the AGF are also sought, to boost the USD 2.5 million already committed by Danida for this
purpose.
Denmark and Spain are founding shareholders together with the Bank. Two European DFIs have ex-
pressed a concrete interest in joining the AGF as shareholders, while some donors and DFIs have
shown preliminary interest.
Technical Department and Task Manager
Pietro Calice, Senior Investment Officer, Financial Intermediation and Microfinance, Private Sector
Department
Tel: (216) 7110 3841, e-mail: [email protected]
Torben Lindqvist, AGF Focal Point, African Development Bank Kenya Country Office
Tel: (254) 20 27 12 925/926/928, e-mail: [email protected]
Partnerships and Cooperation Unit Focal Point
Veronica Giardina, Principal Cooperation Officer
Tel: (216) 7110 2519, e-mail: [email protected]
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Water and Sanitation Sector Initiatives
African Water Facility
Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Initiative
Multidonor Water Partnership Program
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African Water Facility
Date of agreement: Special Fund, established May 2004 and effective December 2004
Current volume of the fund: Euro 130 million
Financial contributors: AfDB (Euro 31.4 million), Algeria (Euro 0.09 million), Australia (Euro 12.8
million), Austria (Euro 3.7 million), Canada (Euro 3.3 million), Denmark (Euro 4.6 million), Euro-
pean Union (Euro 11.2 million), Egypt (Euro 5.6 million), France (Euro 22 million), Norway (Euro
8.6 million), Senegal (Euro 0.1 million), Spain (Euro 12 million), Sweden (Euro 12.1 million), UK
(Euro 0.01 million)
Background and Objectives
The African Water Facility (AWF) is an initiative of the African Ministers Council on Water (AM-
COW). It is hosted and managed by the African Development Bank (AfDB). The overall purpose of
the Facility is to assist African countries to mobilize and apply resources for the Water and Sanitation
sector to help enable them to successfully implement the Africa Water Vision (2025) and meet the
MDGs (2015). The AWF began its operations in 2006.
Areas of Focus / Sub-Sectors
AWF provides support in the following areas:
• Strengthening water governance by increasing African countries and regional organisations‟ capaci-
ty to govern their water resources based on IWRM principles and cooperative arrangements;
• Meeting water needs through the preparation of programmes and projects that will attract follow-on
investments, and piloting innovative technologies and approaches that may lead to widespread
adoption;
• Strengthening the financial base of African countries and regional organisations by attracting addi-
tional funding to the sector and ensuring more effective use of available funding;
• Improving water knowledge by increasing the capacity for informed decisions making to guide wa-
ter development planning and implementation.
Target Beneficiaries
Central Government/Ministry or Agencies; Local Government/ Municipalities; NGOs/CSOs; Com-
munity Based Organisations (CBO); Regional, sub-regional and sectoral organisation (i.e. Regional
Economic Organisation); Lake and River Basin Organisations.
Results and Milestones
66 projects, at a total investment of about Euro 79 million have been approved since the Facility be-
came operational in 2006. They are spread across 50 countries and cover the following interventions:
• 12 projects relate to the implementation of national IWRM;
• 7 projects focus on the implementation of trans-boundary water resources development initiatives
and programmes in Africa;
• 13 projects are small capital investment projects designed to attract additional resources or to intro-
duce innovative technologies;
• 20 projects concern preparation of water supply and sanitation programmes/projects;
• 14 projects support information and knowledge management;
Since inception, AWF has mobilized Euro 130 million from the European Commission (25.0M), UK
(16.7M), Canada (12.9M), Sweden (12.2M), France (12.0M), Spain (12.0M), AfDB (11.3M), Norway
(10.6M), Denmark (5.4M), Austria (4.0M), Australia (3.4M), Senegal (0.2M) and Algeria (0.1M)
Administration and Governance Structure
• Governing council: Determines general policy direction and guides the operational activities of the
Facility. Composed of 13 members: AMCOW (5), donors (5) NEPAD (1) UN-WATER (1) AfDB
(1), and chaired by AMCOW Minister
• AfDB Board of Directors: Responsible for the general operations of the AWF Fund including pro-
ject approval, approving projects beyond Euro 2 million and delegating approval for smaller pro-
jects as noted below.
• AfDB President: Approves projects between Euro 500,000 and Euro 2 million.
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• Director/AWF: The administrative head of the Facility, responsible for the overall management of
the Facility. Approves projects valued below Euro 500,000.
• Coordinator/AWF: Day-to-day management of the Facility and supervision of staff.
Major Activities in 2011-2012 / Additional Resources Required
The main principles that will guide activities in 2011 are as follows:
• Focusing on strategic planning and refining of operational processes early in the year;
• Ensuring effective and timely implementation of the ongoing projects and expediting disburse-
ments;
• Ensuring quality at entry in the development of new projects as well as quality during implementa-
tion for on-going projects;
• Limiting the number of new project approvals in order to allow AWF to focus on project quality
and implementation concerns;
• Ensuring leadership and involvement of AMCOW in AWF operations, and supporting AMCOW
strategic initiatives;
• Mainstreaming gender and social equity in AWF operations;
• Documenting and disseminating results and knowledge emanating from AWF operations;
• Enhancing communications, visibility and outreach;
• Managing human resources and institutional concerns in this period of transition; and
• Mobilising additional resources for AWF operations from 2012 onwards.
While adequate funding for the 2011 operations is secured, the situation for 2012 and beyond contin-
ues to be a challenge, with no funding commitments yet made by any donors. As part of the ongoing
preparation of the AWF Strategic Plan 2012-2016, the operational programme and associated funding
requirements will be clearly defined over the next five years. This will be used to support an extensive
resource mobilisation drive, starting with a donors conference planned for September 2011.
Experiences, Challenges, and Ways Forward
An independent Effectiveness Assessment of the AWF was completed in October 2010. The conclu-
sions provide a concise overview of the assets of the AWF, the lessons learned and way forward.
“Over the last 5 years, the African Water Facility has developed into a successful institution, with
many valuable assets. The most important assets are indubitably:
Diverse portfolio. Close to 60 projects have been approved so far, with a diversity of innovative pro-
jects in many countries across Africa, with a particular strength in Trans-boundary Water Resource
Management. Other areas of innovation include water sector M&E and urban water and sanitation
services.
Innovation and quality. The 8 project assessments that were part of this assignment reveal these
AWF projects to be generally effective and are delivering stated outcomes, even if progress has been
slow in some cases. AWF-funded projects are commonly seen by other partners as innovative and
focused on emergent issues.
Sound management. To manage its projects, the Facility uses an effective operating system with
strong financial controls anchored to an efficient institution (AfDB). This has been recognized in a
recent evaluation commissioned by the European Union.
Scaling up capacity. Some projects have already led to good proposals for larger scaled up projects,
demonstrating an interesting leverage effect. This scaling up capacity is an illustration of the very
purpose for which the Facility was established - mobilising more financial resources for the water sec-
tor in Africa.
Support to fragile States. The AWF has taken advantage of its ability to provide support to post-
conflict countries, with projects in most of the so-called „fragile States” in Africa.
Support to applicants. AWF provides valuable support to applicants during the project development
process. This is recognised by the sector as a flexible, innovative, participative and unique way of
preparing and appraising projects.
People. Skilled and highly motivated staff contributed to AWF‟s success. A good sign of this is that
except for top management, turnover is rather limited. These staffs are a very valuable asset to build
on and keep on developing the Facility.
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Roots. AWF is an African-based organisation with strong links with AMCOW and therefore the min-
isterial level of the water sector in all African countries. This role of the Facility in the water sector
indubitably contributed to its success.
Knowledge. The Facility has accumulated and produced substantial and valuable knowledge on the
water sector and the potential for scaling up more promising approaches. However this potential is
yet to be fully realized.
The key issue is how to build on these assets to maximize AWF‟s contribution to the development of
the African water and sanitation sector. During the initial years of AWF's history it has naturally
focused on developing a substantial portfolio of innovative projects, as part of its consolidation phase.
The African Water Facility now needs to expand its staff numbers to be able to devote sufficient time
and resources to activities such as support to projects being implemented, M&E and potential scaling
up activities, in order to fulfil its many functions and be a high performing Africa-wide project fund-
ing and support instrument.”
Technical Department and Task Manager
Akissa Bahri, Coordinator, African Water Facility
Tel: (216) 7110 3329, e-mail: [email protected]
Partnerships and Cooperation Unit Focal Point
Khadidia Diabi, Principal Cooperation Officer
Tel: (216) 7110 3002, e-mail: [email protected]
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Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Initiative
Date of agreement: 2006
Current volume of the fund: Euro 91.14 million
Financial contributors: Canada (Euro 8.59 million, Denmark (Euro 30.82 million), France (Euro 40
million), the Netherlands (Euro 9.29 million) and Switzerland (Euro 2.44 million)
Background and Objectives
The AfDB strategy in water and sanitation sector is to increase its financing mainly for rural interven-
tions where the poorest 65% of population live with maintaining support for peri-urban/ urban areas,
water for irrigation and hydropower and trans-boundary water resources management. In 2003, the
AfDB developed the Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Initiative (RWSSI), whose overall objective
is to accelerate access to drinking water supply and sanitation in rural Africa in a sustainable way
In 2005, RWSSI was adopted, by the main international development partners and the African Gov-
ernments as a common framework for resources mobilization and investment for rural water supply
and sanitation services development in Africa at the first International Conference on the RWSSI held
on 1st April 2005 in Paris. The Conference led to the establishment of a RWSSI Trust Fund (RWSSI-
TF) to earmark additional resources to be managed by the AfDB for the financing of RWSS Pro-
grammes. At the conference, the Governments of France and Denmark pledged € 40 million and € 30
million, respectively, as additional funding through the RWSSI-TF. Thereafter, the Netherlands
joined the RWSSI-TF in 2006 with a contribution of € 20 million. In 2009, Canada and Switzerland
joined with contributions of € 25.2 million and € 2.15 million respectively. The total pledges do date
equal to € 117.35 million
Areas of Focus / Sub-Sectors
Focus areas include water supply, sanitation, hygiene, sector policy and strategy, capacity building
and funds mobilization for Rural Water and Sanitation sub-sector.
Target Beneficiaries
The Initiative targets about 280 million people living in rural Africa with access to and using new and
rehabilitated water supply and sanitation (WSS) facilities.
Results and Milestones
Since its inception in 2003, 28 programmes/projects have been implemented under RWSSI in 22
RMCs, totalling UA 2.6 billion, of which the Bank contributed UA 695.2 million from ADF resources
and the RWSSI TF contributed UA 74.14 million. The remaining UA 1,830.45 million was leveraged
from other development partners, African Governments and the beneficiary communities.
Out of the 28 RWSS Programs undertaken, 16 (list them) have started to provide access to water
supply and improved sanitation services and of these three have exceeded target set for access to wa-
ter supply and improved sanitation services 5 have almost achieved the target set and continue to de-
liver more. In addition five programmes/projects are progressing well in achieving the targets set. The
additional people served with access to water supply through the RWSS program rose from the 1.15
million people reported at the end of December 2007 to over 32.63 million people at the end of De-
cember 2010, while for sanitation it increased from about 0.58 million to about 20 million people over
the same period.
The RWSSI programmes are designed in line with Paris Declaration commitments and rate positive
against most of the indicators for aid effectiveness. Indeed, of the 25 on-going programmes, 19 are
recorded in the Country‟s national programme and just over half make use of country systems. In ad-
dition, with the exception of one, all RWSSI programmes use International Competitive Bidding
(ICB) procurement procedures and nearly all also use common planning, reporting and sector re-
views.
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Administration and Governance Structure
• RWSSI TF Committee: Representatives from France, Denmark, and Netherlands, and OWAS De-
partment. The Committee convenes once a year to review progress and approve the annual work
programme.
• RWSSI TF Focal Point: OWAS Department appraises and processes the programmes through the
AfDB‟s internal review process.
• Approval Process: RWSS programmes co-financed by RWSSI TF follow the AfDB‟s approval
process through AfDB Board of Directors.
Major Activities in 2011-2012 / Additional Resources Required
Table 1: RWSSI Programmes/Projects Planned for 2011 (Euro million)
Programme/Project and Studies
Projected Commitment for 2011
ADB Group Fi-
nancing
RWSSI Trust Fund
Financing
Programmes/Projects
Niger 32.00 3.00
Mauritania 6.00 4.00
Gambia 6.00 4.00
Sub Total 44.00 11.00
Programme Development/Studies
Sao Tome (National Programme Development) 1.00
Cote d‟Ivoire (National Programme Development) 1.00
RWSSI Program Manager 0.15
RWSSI Films 0.15
RWSSI Evaluation 0.25
Short Term Consultants 0.10
2nd International RWSSI Conference 0.25
Sub Total 2.9
Total Projected Commitment for 2011 44.00 13.9
Experiences, Challenges, and Ways Forward
Experiences: Programmatic approach is experienced in 60% of the RWSSI interventions with less use
of PIUs and quicker program development.
Challenges: Fast tracking program implementation and increase sector implementation capacity.
Way Forward: (i) mobilize more resources for RWSS, (ii) continue to advocate for more political
support for RWSSI at the highest political level, (iii) continue to strengthen collaboration and harmo-
nization with development partners, (iv) more use of country systems for procurement and financial
management, (v) increase support for capacity building for long term sustainability including service
providers; enhance the collaboration with NGOs, and (vi) develop M&E systems with appropriate
indicators at country level, start with simple systems and build them up.
Technical Department and Task Manager
Sering Jallow, Manager, Water and Sanitation Department, Division 2
Tel: (216) 7110 2191, e-mail: [email protected]
Partnerships and Cooperation Unit Focal Point
Khadidia Diabi, Principal Cooperation Officer
Tel: (216) 7110 3002, e-mail: [email protected]
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Multi-Donor Water Partnership Programme
Date of agreement: December 2, 2002
Current volume of the fund: The total funds made available, including accrued interest as at 31st De-
cember 2010 was €9,055,852
Financial contributors: Canada (Euro 3.3 million) and Denmark (Euro 2 million).
Background and Objectives
The Bank-Netherlands Water Partnership Program (BNWPP) was established in December 2002 be-
tween AfDB and the Government of the Netherlands. The BNWPP was transformed into a Multi-
Donor Water Partnership Program (MDWPP) with the participation of the Canadian and Danish gov-
ernments in March 2006.
The objective of Water Partnership Programme (WPP) is to help operationalize the Bank's IWRM
Policy, create awareness on and enhance commitment to IWRM among RMCs, and support the coor-
dinating efforts of the Bank with respect to the various water initiatives.
Areas of Focus / Sub-Sectors
• IWRM outreach and knowledge sharing
• Support to the Bank‟s operations capacity
• Water information and data management at AfDB
• Support for transfer of best practice and experiences
Target Beneficiaries
AfDB, RMCs, Regional and Sub-Regional Organizations
Results and Milestones
The WPP is providing the Bank with an opportunity to enhance its knowledge and learning activities
in the water sector, which has better enabled the Bank staff to play a key role in promoting dialogue
with key regional actors on critical water sector issues such as water security, the MDGs, and sanita-
tion delivery. Completion of 17 ongoing activities carried over 2009 and commencement of 7 new
activities in 2010.
• IWRM Outreach and Knowledge Sharing: A series of activities in North, Eastern and Southern
Africa to promote IWRM planning and enhance knowledge sharing between countries and institu-
tions on best practices supported in collaboration with the Global Water Partnership. The WPP has
been instrumental in facilitating dialogue on key sector issues, as evidenced by support to the prepa-
ration for the Heads of States Summit on water and sanitation in Sharm-El Sheikh, Egypt in 2008,
the First and Second Africa Water Weeks, and the African Sanitation conference. The program has
also supported activities of thematic networks such as the Rural Water Supply Network and pro-
moted dialogue on key sector issues between the AfDB and international/regional bodies including
the UN Secretary-General‟s Advisory Board on Water and Sanitation and the African Ministerial
Council on Water (AMCOW).
• Enhanced Bank Operational Capacity: The program was instrumental in the establishment of
three important special initiatives at the Bank: the Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Initiative
(RWSSI), the African Water Facility (AWF), and the ClimDev Programme. They are mainstream-
ing IWRM and climate risk management processes in Bank operations and making significant con-
tributions to MDGs. In 2010, support was also provided for the establishment of a partnership
called AgWA with the principal actors in agricultural water management in Africa. This is expected
to contribute to improving the food security in Africa and the mainstreaming of IWRM principles
and practices.
• Increased Awareness and Adoption of Best Practices: The program has supported the prepara-
tion of a number of key regional studies and reviews including an agricultural water use study, a
water sector governance study, a joint review of the Sanitation and Hygiene Status in 32 countries
carried out with the World Bank/WSP and the African Regional Documents for the Fourth and Fifth
World Water Forums. It has also supported development of guidelines related to water user fees and
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cost recovery, rainwater harvesting, water and poverty, and management of wetlands, and spon-
sored activities aimed at increasing the knowledge of Bank staff on innovative water and sanitation
technologies, such as use of photovoltaic pumping in rural water systems.
• Strengthened Information and Data Management: The WWP has been supporting Bank efforts
to manage water information effectively to enhance decision making and improve operational effec-
tiveness. A situation analysis of the water information systems in the Bank has been undertaken,
leading to the development of a framework for the implementation of a water information and data
management (WIDM) system. A communication approach and dissemination plan has been devel-
oped to strengthen sharing of water sector information and knowledge.
Administration and Governance Structure
• Steering Committee (Representatives of AfDB, Canada, Denmark and the Netherlands): Approves
the overall program.
• OIVP: Approves annual program and budget.
• Director of OWAS: Approves individual detailed activities and budget, designates Program Coor-
dinator and oversees implementation of the program.
• Technical Working Group (TWG): Reviews Annual Implementation Plan and Progress Reports
prior to submission to the Director of OWAS.
• Programme Coordinator (PC): Coordination of activities of the program, including reporting
• Task Managers (TM): Prepare detailed activity proposals and responsible for implementation of
approved activities
Major Activities in 2011-2012 / Additional Resources Required
Major Activities: Activities with a focus on scaling up water and sanitation services in fragile states,
water for agriculture, enhancing PSP and the use of innovative financing mechanisms in water sector
operations, and organization of second RWSSI conference.
Required Resources: Euro 9.8 million in additional funds for the implementation of the 2011-2013
WPP Medium-Term Strategy have to be mobilized from existing and new donor partners.
Experiences, Challenges, and Ways Forward
• Improving knowledge management: The WPP plays a key role in acting as a knowledge center
for AfDB water activities in support of the Bank‟s role as a lead organization in the sector. The
Program has put in place plans to increase its efforts to serve as an instrument for the Water De-
partment to improve knowledge management on water issues. In particular, several important stu-
dies and guidelines that will add value to the Bank‟s work will be widely disseminated within the
Bank.
• Increasing visibility of the WPP: To effectively carry out its mandate, it is important that the WPP
is well known and recognized both within the Bank and among its external stakeholders. In order
to improve its visibility, the Program will give priority to implementing its newly developed com-
munications approach and widely disseminating outputs.
• Implementation of MDWPP Medium Term Strategy: A Medium Term Strategy is nearing com-
pletion, which will provide strategic direction and enhance the effectiveness of the program over the
next three to five years, in order to better address contemporary water challenges and Bank priori-
ties for the water sector. However, inadequate staffing and funding constrains the effective imple-
mentation of the Program.
Technical Department and Task Manager
Thomas Roberts, Chief Water Engineer, Water and Sanitation Department
Tel: (216) 7110 3278, e-mail: [email protected]
Partnerships and Cooperation Unit Focal Point
Khadidia Diabi, Principal Cooperation Officer
Tel: (216) 7110 3002, e-mail: [email protected]
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Infrastructure Initiatives
NEPAD Infrastructure Project Preparation Facility
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Infrastructure Initiatives
NEPAD Infrastructure Project Preparation Facility Date of agreement: September 2004
Current volume of the fund: US$ 46 million
Financial contributors: Canada (CAD 10 million – equivalent to USD 10.29 million), Denmark (DKK
17.7 million – equivalent to USD 3.3 million), Germany (Euro 1 million), Norway (NOK 45 million –
equivalent to USD 8.16 million), Spain (Euro 2 million) , UK (GBP 5 million – equivalent to USD 3.2
million), USAID (USD 1 million), AfDB (UA 6.3 million – equivalent to USD 9.9 million) and Da-
nish Fund for Technical Assistance (DKK 5 million – equivalent to USD 0.9 million)
Background and Objectives
The NEPAD Infrastructure Project Preparation Facility (NEPAD-IPFF) Special Fund aims to assist
African countries, Regional Economic Communities (RECs), specialized agencies and related institu-
tions by providing grant resources for: (i) preparing high quality and viable regional/continental infra-
structure projects with a view to requesting financing from public and private sources; (ii) developing
a consensus and partnership for project implementation; and (iii) promoting infrastructure projects
and programs aimed at enhancing regional integration and trade. The IPPF directly contributes to the
objectives of the MTS, Regional Integration Strategy which retained regional infrastructure as a stra-
tegic priority sector. In addition, the regional focus of the NEPAD-IPPF makes it a key contributor to
regional integration by interconnecting the infrastructure of countries and regions of Africa.
Areas of Focus / Sub-Sectors
The NEPAD-IPPF supports regional infrastructure development projects in the following sectors:
transport, energy, ICT, and water resources management. The activities eligible for financing under
the Fund are: (i) prefeasibility studies; (ii) feasibility studies; (iii) project structuring; (iv) capacity
building for infrastructure development; and (v) facilitation and creation of an enabling environment
for regional infrastructure development.
Target Beneficiaries
All RMCs of the Bank Group, RECs and specialized regional/continental institutions for infrastruc-
ture development are eligible for the NEPAD-IPPF Special Fund resources. The proposed activity
must aim to support regional infrastructure development in the focus areas cited above.
Results and Milestones
The Fund's overall performance has been strong in terms of number of projects approved, disburse-
ments, implementation, resources mobilization, partnership, and visibility. To date, a total of 43
projects have been approved for total commitments of US$ 29.469 million across regions. Disburse-
ment has increased from 20% in 2007 to reach 49% of committed funds by the end of 2010, reflecting
the implementation level on the ground. The preparation of 16 of the 43 projects has been completed
and some of those are under physical implementation (an investment worth more than US$ 5 billion)
as a result of NEPAD-IPPF support.
Key achievements include the: (i) Benin -Togo- Ghana Electricity Interconnection Project, (ii) Kenya-
Uganda Oil Pipeline Project, (iii) Zambia-Tanzania-Kenya Power Interconnection Project, (iv) East
African Submarine Cable (EASSy) Project, (v) OMVG Electricity Project, (vi) Ithezi-Thezi and Kari-
ba North Bank (SAPP) securing financing through a PPP, Ghana-Burkina power interconnection
project, etc.
Due to this success, new donors have joined the Fund which now counts among its members Canada,
Denmark, Norway, UK (DFID), Germany and Spain in addition to AfDB. Total capital of the Fund
has reached US$ 46 million. The challenge is now to increase the capital of the Fund to meet the
growing needs for bankable projects.
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Infrastructure Initiatives
Administration and Governance Structure
• The instrument establishing the NEPAD-IPPF sets the AfDB as a trustee to serve as legal owner
and holder in trust of the funds, assets and receipts constituting the fund‟s resources and to manage
and apply these according to the provisions of the instrument.
• The AfDB Board of Directors is assigned a decision-making role in the management of the Fund.
• The Oversight Committee (OC) of seven members was established. It is comprised of three repre-
sentatives from the contributing donors (a member country of the Bank, or any country eligible to
be a member country, as well as an organization acceptable to the Bank, may make contributions to
the NEPAD-IPPF), two members representing the African Union and the NEPAD Secretariat, and
two members representing the Bank. The OC provides general policy direction for NEPAD-IPPF
activities. Its main function is to review the operational focus, the proposed areas of intervention
and to ensure consistency with the Fund‟s policy thrust. The OC also reviews the annual report of
activities financed through the Fund to ensure consistency with the NEPAD mandate and regional
integration.
Major Activities in 2011-2015 / Additional Resources Required
Concerning Facility governance, the Oversight Committee recommendations were implemented in
2010. Thus, the Review of Facility activities after six years of existence was carried out by an inde-
pendent consultant, who made a number of recommendations to ensure its efficient management.
Bank Management endorsed most of the recommendations. One of the key recommendations of the
Review concerned the preparation of a Strategic Business Plan (SBP) for Facility activities over the
2011-2015 period. This Plan was prepared and will be implemented starting 2011.
The SBP has two main themes. The first is a shift in emphasis away from processing volume towards
the achievement of outcomes and impact. In the past, IPPF has been largely a grant processing facili-
ty, and has not given sufficient priority to following projects through to financial closure and imple-
mentation. The second theme is to improve the efficiency of IPPF. The additional requirements to
fund IPPF‟s grants to beneficiaries amount to $147 million over the period of the SBP.
Experiences, Challenges, and Ways Forward
Regional Infrastructure projects preparation require huge resources. The balance of the NEPAD-IPPF
is inadequate to meet existing demands. Thus, the key priority of the Fund is the mobilization of addi-
tional resources from the donors that are interested in infrastructure development.
Technical Department and Task Manager
Bamory Traoré, NEPAD-IPPF Coordinator, NEPAD, Regional Integration and Trade Department
Tel: (216) 7110 2223, e-mail: b.k.traore @afdb.org
Partnerships and Cooperation Unit Focal Point
Mamoru Endo
Tel: (216) 7110 3124, e-mail: [email protected]
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Governance Initiatives
Multi-Donor Governance Trust Fund
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Governance Initiatives
Multidonor Governance Trust Fund
Date of agreement: 29 September 2010
Current volume of the fund: Equivalent to US$ 4.3 million
Financial contributors: Norway: NOK 6,420,000 (approx. US$ 1 million), Switzerland: CHF
3,000,000 (approx. US$ 3.1 million)
Background and Objectives
• The AfDB has a long history of engagement in the field of governance through policy-based
lending, institutional support projects, policy dialogue and economic and sector work. In recent
years, this work has received increased support by donors, including the Nordic Trust Fund for Go-
vernance, which mobilized over US$5 million for about 40 governance activities between 2002 and
2007, targeting a variety of recipient organizations from regional networks of government officials
to local civil society organizations.
• Building on the experience of this and other related trust funds, the Multidonor Governance
Trust Fund (GTF) will serve as an instrument to improve the Bank‟s effectiveness in governance
and as a complementary vehicle to implement the 2008-2012 Bank Governance Strategic Directions
and Action Plan (GAP). It is aligned with the governance sector strategy in support to country go-
vernance reforms and the strengthening of country governance systems. It will complement existing
Bank instruments to improve operational effectiveness and quality at entry of Bank governance op-
erations, including budget support, especially in fragile states.
• The GTF‟s ultimate development objective is to assist the Bank‟s RMCs to build capable and
responsive states by strengthening transparency and accountability in the management of public re-
sources through improved management of public finances and an enabling environment for the de-
velopment of the private section. Specifically, the GTF aims to:
• Become a catalyst for funding and a platform for knowledge, where diverse development partners
are encouraged to harmonize efforts to promote good economic and financial governance across the
continent.
• Transform the way development assistance has traditionally been provided by stretching the frontier
of knowledge and testing, as well as documenting, innovative approaches in the area of economic
and financial governance.
• Serve as a vehicle to incorporate new development actors, and stimulate the search for innovative
solutions to the problem of weak governance at both country and regional levels.
• Enhance and upgrade the Bank‟s own capacity to deliver assistance and provide advice to RMCs in
economic and financial governance through upstream analytical work, including governance as-
sessments and fiduciary risk reviews, knowledge products (AGO), and complementary initiatives,
as well as support to field offices to engage in country policy dialogue in governance, in particular
in multi-donor-budget support groups (including support to the Bank chairmanship of those).
Areas of Focus / Sub-Sectors
Funded activities shall focus on one or more of the areas below:
• Support to enhanced knowledge and special initiatives to strengthen country governance systems
through improved capacity to analyze, measure and improve governance and reduce corruption, in-
cluding enhanced accountability mechanisms and oversight institutions
• Support good financial management, including revenue governance and domestic taxation, public
budgeting, public procurement, and debt management, government auditing and external oversight
• Support to investment climate and the business environment
• Support to sector governance, particularly in high-risk areas such as infrastructure and extractive
industries, as well as participatory development and civil society engagement.
Target Beneficiaries
The ultimate target beneficiaries are the citizens of Africa who would benefit from improved gover-
nance in their country as a result of the fund‟s initiatives.
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Governance Initiatives
The intermediate beneficiaries (i.e. the implementing agencies eligible for grants) are:
• AfDB organizational units (Bank-executed): these include Bank‟s sector departments, regional de-
partments and field offices
• Public institutions and their collective representations (recipient-executed): local, provincial and
central government institutions; oversight bodies and accountability institutions; parliaments; insti-
tutions that are the result of regional integration agreements (APRM); African networks of govern-
ment officials and technical networks (e.g. CABRI, ATAF, AFROSAI); chapters of international
African networks of government officials; and regional organizations
• Civil society organizations (recipient-executed): national and regional peer networks and communi-
ties of practice, women‟s associations, NGOs, media, policy think tanks, etc.
Indicative Timeframe and Proposed Activities and Outcomes
Duration: 3 years (3 November 2010-2 November 2013)
Within the priority areas outlined above, GTF-financed activities will fall under one or more of the
following levels of interventions of the Bank‟s Governance Strategic Directions and Action Plan:
• At the country level, activities may include: country governance diagnostics and local knowledge
(PSIA, PEFA, PEMFAR, PER, PETS, FSAP); support to special initiatives in the area of economic
governance and public financial management; capacity building projects; outreach, training, infor-
mation and civil education programs; participatory and gender budgeting
• At the sector level, activities in this area may include: sector governance reviews including risk
mapping, cost benchmarking, sector governance guidelines, stakeholder consultations, sector public
expenditure tracking surveys and technical assistance to sector ministries; support to EITI and EI
governance activities
• At the regional level, activities may include: cross-country governance diagnostics and benchmark-
ing; best practice compendia; support to regional networks of senior budget officers, accountant-
generals and auditor-generals; regional training and lesson-sharing events.
2011 call for proposals covered areas such as: internal and external audit, procurement, as well as tax
and domestic revenue mobilization. Eight proposals for USD 2,534,043 are under consideration for
approval.
Proposed Administration and Governance Structure
The GTF is governed by the interaction of two main bodies: (a) an Oversight Committee (OC); and
(b) a Technical Committee. The technical committee will be responsible for approving all operations
submitted for amounts under US$500 000. Oversight Committee The OC, composed by a Bank repre-
sentative and representatives of the financing partners, is responsible for approving the operational
guidelines of the Fund as well as verifying the conformity of the use of resources in accordance with
the objectives of the Fund. The OC approves operations with budgets between US$500 000 and US$
1 million equivalent. Operations that cost more than US$ 1 million equivalent will be submitted to the
Board of Directors for approval. The first OC meeting was held in March 2011 to review the work
plan for 2011.
Technical Department and Task Manager
Cam Do, Senior Macro-Economist & Public Financial Management Specialist, Governance Division,
Governance, Economic and Financial Reforms Department
Tel: (216) 7110 2441, e-mail: [email protected]
Partnerships and Cooperation Unit Focal Point
Veronica Giardina, Principal Cooperation Officer
Tel: (216) 7110 2519, e-mail: [email protected]
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Agriculture and Natural Resources Initiatives
African Fertilizer Financing Mechanism
Congo Basin Forest Fund
Partnerships and Cooperation Opportunities 34
Agriculture and Natural Resources Initiative
African Fertilizer Financing Mechanism
Date of agreement: December 4, 2007
Current volume of the fund: AfDB Grant of UA 5 million; USD 5 million from Nigeria equivalent to
50% of their pledged US$ 10 million; US$ 150,000 representing partial payment of pledge of IFAD‟s
US$ 200,000 pledge. Excluding the Bank‟s contribution, which does not count towards AFFM‟s legal
operationalization, a shortfall of US$ 4,544,107 exists for the Fund to be declared legally operational.
Background and Objectives
The call for the establishment of the Africa Fertilizer Financing Mechanism (AFFM) was one of the
major resolutions of the June 2006 African Union‟s (AU) Africa Fertilizer Summit in Abuja. At the
Summit, African Heads of State and some eminent persons resolved that it was necessary to establish
an AFFM for the purpose of increasing fertilizer use in Africa so as to boost agricultural productivity.
This in turn, will contribute to economic growth, food security, and sustainable management of natu-
ral resources in Africa.
With the support of the UN Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) and the AU Commission, the
AFFM was established in March 2007, and is hosted and managed by the Bank in Tunis.
On 4 December, 2007, the Bank‟s Board of Directors endorsed the legal instrument and the frame-
work for the establishment of the AFFM. The AFFM Secretariat has been operational at the Bank
with Bank support.
Areas of Focus / Sub-Sectors
The AFFM‟s aim is to support Africa‟s agricultural sector. Key areas of intervention and support are:
• Facilitation activities including policy formulation, technical assistance, information dissemination,
law reform, and project preparation.
• Development of Africa‟s fertilizer manufacturing capacity.
• Provision of credit guarantees for fertilizer importers and distributors.
• Support for the establishment of regional fertilizer procurement and distribution facilities.
• Development of financing mechanisms in support of fertilizer production, distribution, and agricul-
ture generally.
Target Beneficiaries
African small- and large-scale farmers and the African fertilizer industrial sub-sector, and agricultural
research institutions and the private sector involved in agro-inputs trade.
Results and Milestones
Main achievements to date are as follows:
• Established the AFFM Secretariat at the Bank in March 2007.
• Establishedi the AFFM Governing Council (GC).
• Organized the GC‟s inaugural meeting in Tunis in November 2009.
• Prepared the following operational documents, which were endorsed by the GC: AFFM operational
strategy, three-year indicative operational program (2009-2011), and AFFM operational manual on
rules of procedure.
• Defined administrative arrangements, including implementation roles, budgeting and opened the
AFFM account.
• Developed communication tools, including a brochure and a logo.
• The Bank has received and is considering proposals for possible AFFM support including a) feasi-
bility study to establish a fertilizer production plant for the East African Community (EAC); b) Fer-
tilizer Procurement Facility Pilot for the EAC; c) exploitation of phosphate rock deposits in DRC
and Mali; and d) bio-fertilizer production in Cameroon.
• Developed a draft resource mobilization and advocacy plan.
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Agriculture and Natural Resources Initiative
• Bank participation in high level AU meetings to inform stakeholders about the benefits of and
progress on the AFFM and mobilize funding for it.
• Ensured continuous liaison with member states, the GC and the AUC.
Administration and Governance Structure
• The Bank‟s Board of Directors is responsible for overseeing the general operations of the mechan-
ism and approves all financing. The Board is also responsible for approving the mechanism‟s an-
nual budget and financial statements.
• The AFFM relies on its governing council to ensure broad donor and stakeholder participation. The
governing council includes representatives of donors, African farmers‟ unions, fertilizer industry
experts and representatives of African Ministers of Agriculture. They are responsible for providing
guidance on the mechanism‟s strategic direction.
• At the Bank, the day-to-day management of the activities of the AFFM is supervised by an Officer-
in-Charge who reports to the Director of the Agriculture and Agro-Industry Department (OSAN).
Major Activities in 2011-2012 / Additional Resources Required
The main activities planned for 2011 are scaling up the AFFM resource mobilization drive so that the
Mechanism can be declared legally operational by the Bank, undertaking preparatory work for com-
mencing studies related to the requests for financing received by the Bank, and following up with
stakeholders such as the International Fertilizer Development Centre (IFDC) and the Alliance for
Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA) for their technical and/or financial support to the AFFM.
Experiences, Challenges, and Ways Forward
Although field activities have not yet commenced, much has been achieved in terms of preparatory
work including hosting and operationalizing the Secretariat at the Bank, as well as mobilization of
support for the mechanism through consultation with stakeholders. The mechanism enjoys strong
support from the African political leadership. In accordance with the Instrument establishing the
AFFM, for it to become legally operational, the Mechanism needs financial contributions and/or In-
struments of Commitment from African governments and donors in the amount of US$ 10 million.
Technical Department and Task Manager
Benedict S. Kanu, Lead Expert, Agriculture and Agro-industry Division, Agriculture and Agro-
industry Department
Tel: (216) 7110 2448, e-mail: [email protected]
Partnerships and Cooperation Unit Focal Point
Khadidia Diabi, Principal Cooperation Officer
Tel: (216) 7110 3002, e-mail: [email protected]
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Agriculture and Natural Resources Initiative
Congo Basin Forest Fund
Date of establishment: September 30, 2008
Volume of the fund committed to projects: Euro 15 million
Financial contributors: Norway (NOK 500 million – equivalent to USD 90 million) and UK (GBP 50
million equivalent to USD 80 million)
Background and Objectives
In February 2008, the AfDB, in partnership with the Central Africa Forests Commission (COMIFAC)
and the United Kingdom Department for International Development (DFID), held an international
conference in Tunis on Funding for Sustainable Management of the Congo Basin Forests Ecosystems.
Participants agreed to reinforce their coordination and dialogue efforts through the Congo Basin For-
est Partnership (CBFP) and to support COMIFAC and its sub-regional partner institutions by estab-
lishing the Congo Basin Forest Fund (CBFF) to mobilize resources to finance activities and projects
aimed at promoting the equitable and sustainable use, conservation and management of the Congo
Basin forests and ecosystems for poverty alleviation, sustainable social-economic development, re-
gional cooperation and environmental conservation.
Areas of Focus / Sub-Sectors
The areas of intervention for CBFF grant funding will mainly be those that slow the rate of deforesta-
tion, reduce poverty amongst forest dwellers, and contribute to a reduction in greenhouse gas emis-
sions while maximizing the storage of carbon. Within the context of its objectives, the CBFF has
identified a number of key thematic areas, namely:
• Forest management and sustainable practice
• Livelihoods and economic development
• Monitoring, assessment and verification
• Benefits from carbon markets and payment for ecosystem services
• Capacity building in REDD; in monitoring, assessment and verification; and in sustainable forest
management
Target Beneficiaries
Around 80 million inhabitants of the Congo Basin, and in particular vulnerable groups (women, Indi-
genous Peoples‟ groups) are the main beneficiaries of the fund. The CBFF will also benefit eligible
institutions, including RMCs of the Bank, their central and local government institutions or agencies
thereof, as well as regional agencies or institutions concerned with Congo Basin forest conservation
and management issues. Eligibility is also extended to non-governmental organizations at the country
or regional level; civil society organizations; community-based organizations; research and training
institutions; regional, sub-regional and sectoral organizations; and private sector institutions.
Results and Milestones
• The legal instrument and framework document was endorsed by the Board of Governors on Sep-
tember 30, 2008.
• The operational procedures manual was endorsed by the Board of Governors in October 2009.
• The CBFF Governing Council is meeting three times per year to oversee the fund operations.
• Awareness raising side event organized during UNFCCC Conference in Copenhagen in Decem-
ber 2009.
• The first request for proposals was issued in June 2008; 188 concepts were received. Upon review,
94 were invited to submit a detailed project proposal and 15 proposals have been considered for
funding, for a total amount of about Euro 15 million.
• Sensitization seminars and capacity building activities were organized in four countries of the Con-
go Basin Forest and more than 100 participants from various NGOs attended.
• Seven CBFF staff members have been recruited and resumed work in December 2009.
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• The second call for proposals was launched in December 2009. and closed on February 28th, 2010.
The CBFF Secretariat received about 420 concept notes including 382 from NGOs for the total val-
ue of Euro 280 million and 23 from the 10 COMIFAC governments, requiring some Euro 52 mil-
lion. From the 382 requests from NGOs, 82 were retained for further consideration and 12 project
proposals were subsequently endorsed by the CBFF Governing Council for Euro 11.2 million on
November 2010 in Libreville. Concerning the government‟s proposals, the CBFF Governing Coun-
cil endorsed 13 projects proposals for about Euro 52 million.
Administration and Governance Structure
CBFF consists of a governing council, which provides strategic direction and oversight of the Fund,
and ensure broad donor and stakeholder participation and a secretariat headed by a coordinator, to
manage the Fund. A reference Group will act as a forum for consultations around the operation of the
CBFF. The governing council is co-chaired by the Rt. Hon. Paul Martin (former Canadian Prime Mi-
nister) and Prof. Wangari Maathai (Nobel Peace Prize Laureate). Other members include the Presi-
dent of COMIFAC, the Secretary-General of the Economic Community of Central African States
(CEEAC), a civil society representative and a donor representative and a senior AfDB official (VP).
The Secretariat is based at AfDB Headquarters, with technical staff located at AfDB regional offices
in Yaoundé and Kinshasa.
Major Activities in 2011-2012 / Additional Resources Required
• Processing of proposals received following the second request for proposals.
• Issuance of grant agreements to successful second request for proposals.
• CBFF to assist national governments to implement their projects.
• CBFF to assist the projects of the first call for proposals to improve their implementation and man-
agement in order to obtain the planned results.
• CBFF to provide support to Congo Basin countries to inform and influence future UNFCCC discus-
sions and negotiations on REDD+.
• Completion of the procurement process to identity a Fund Management Agent (FMA) to manage
small civil society projects on behalf of CBFF.
• Successful fundraising efforts leading to additional funding for the period 2011 and onwards. Addi-
tional funding will be needed to help COMIFAC member countries, prepare, experiment and im-
plement their individual national REDD + plans.
Experiences, Challenges, and Ways Forward
• The CBFF is an innovative funding mechanism for the Congo Basin and the AFDB. The interest
and commitment by all partners has contributed to a relatively fast start-up of the CBFF following
its launch in June 2008. A challenge has been to set up the Fund systems while also managing the
first call for proposals. The secretariat established at the end of 2009 prepared the second call for
proposals as it handled the results from the first request of proposals. The adoption of competitive
grant cycles and proposed use of a Fund Management Agent to manage small civil society projects
on behalf of the Bank offers potential wider benefits and lessons learned for the Bank. Today, given
the needs of the stakeholders of the Congo Basin region and the great role of the Congo Forest in
the mitigation of Climate change and the fight against poverty, additional funding is needed to help
CBFF to provide better support to the beneficiaries of the fund.
Technical Department and Task Manager
Clotilde Ngomba, CBFF Coordinator, Agriculture and Agro-industry Department
Tel: (216) 7110 3219, e-mail: [email protected]
Partnerships and Cooperation Unit Focal Point
Khadidia Diabi, Principal Cooperation Officer
Tel: (216) 7110 3002, e-mail: [email protected]
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Other Priority Area Initiatives
South-South Cooperation Trust Fund
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South-South Cooperation Trust Fund
Background and Objectives
Enhancing regional cooperation in Africa is one of the AfDB‟s key strategic priorities under the Me-
dium Term Strategy for 2008-2012, as is developing intra- and inter-regional cooperation among
middle income countries (MICs) and least developed countries (LDCs). At the MICs conference co-
organized by the AfDB and the World Bank in March 2008 in Cairo, African MICs have requested
that the AfDB take a more proactive role in promoting partnerships and knowledge-sharing oppor-
tunities within the region and with other regions, such as Asia and Latin America.
Over the years, experiences in the international development community have shown that sharing de-
velopment knowledge and expertise is crucial to finding relevant, effective and efficient solutions to
common development challenges. Developing countries have accumulated effective development
practices, and an increasing number of developing countries have demonstrated strong achievements
in various domains, which are of great use to support other countries‟ development efforts. There re-
mains enormous potential and urgency in further exploring and harnessing the opportunities for
South-South cooperation, especially in Africa. Among the current impediments to greater South-
South cooperation are limited institutional capacity, lack of financial resources and a disconnection
between supply and demand.
In recent years, Brazil has emerged as a major player in the international development community,
having demonstrated successful poverty reduction through sustainable economic development. Brazil
has also been pivotal in promoting south-south cooperation. In March 2011, the Board of Directors of
the AfDB approved an agreement between the Federative Republic of Brazil on the establishment of
the South-South Cooperation Trust Fund (SSCTF). The objective of the South-South Cooperation
Trust Fund is to support African countries in mobilizing and taking advantage of development solu-
tions and technical expertise available in the South. The Fund will also seek to promote South-South
partnerships and knowledge sharing among MICs and between MICs and LDCs in Africa. The ulti-
mate goal is to introduce and implement solutions in all the areas of focus that can actually have a
high development impact.
Areas of Focus / Sub-Sectors
• Agriculture and Agri-business
• Private Sector Development
• Clean energy/Environment
• Governance
• Health
• Social Development
The fund will support:
• Provision of technical assistance in the preparation of policy and sector studies, research and analy-
sis;
• Capacity building and human resources development;
• Organization of seminars, workshops, conferences and consultations and knowledge sharing of ex-
periences and,
• Implementation and piloting of innovative approaches to solve development challenges in Regional
Member Countries
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Target Beneficiaries
Regional member countries of the AfDB.
Indicative Timeframe and Proposed Outcomes
The fund will be used to finance South-South cooperation initiatives and activities to benefit the
Bank‟s RMCs. The fund will be utilized to facilitate South-South knowledge sharing, learning from
best practices, know-how and approaches developed, applied and proven useful by countries in the
South. These activities can range from facilitating relatively small-scale knowledge exchange projects
within the South (e.g. South-South cooperation database and publications, technical exchange pro-
grams, field trips, South-South knowledge sharing seminars, etc.) to supporting the identification of
South-South cooperation opportunities and the implementation of more extensive cooperation pro-
grams, involving two or more countries of the South, aimed at addressing key development issues.
Proposed Administration and Governance Structure
AfDB‟s Partnerships and Cooperation Unit is responsible for managing the fund. The unit will issue a
call for proposals for annual programming. An inter-departmental technical review committee,
chaired by the head of the unit, will assess the technical and financial viability of all proposals. An
oversight committee, consisting of representatives of contributing donors, will ensure the strategic
orientation and overall policy governing the use of the fund through its annual meetings. Proposals
requiring a budget of US$ 100,000 or less will be approved by the technical review committee. An-
nual financial and progress reports will be submitted to the oversight committee.
Resources Required
The Bank seeks financial contributions by traditional and emerging donors, as well as by MICs in
Africa to convert this fund into a multi-donor facility.
Partnerships and Cooperation Unit Focal Point
Sonia Sanchez-Quintela, Senior Cooperation Officer
Tel: (216) 7110 2381, e-mail: [email protected]
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Climate for Development in Africa Programme Special Fund
Knowledge Management Trust Fund
Aid for Trade Trust Fund
Fragile States Facility
Sustainable Energy Fund for Africa
Higher Education, Science and Technology Trust Fund
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Climate for Development in Africa Programme Special Fund
Date of agreement: December 2, 2009
Current volume of the fund: US$ 136 million for 2010-2012
Financial contributors: TBC
Background and Objectives
The Climate for Development in African Programme (ClimDev-Africa) is a joint initiative of the
African Union Commission (AUC), the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA)
and the AfDB. The ClimDev-Africa programme has been under development since April 2006. The
programme responds to the urgent challenge that climate change poses to the achievement of Africa‟s
development objectives. It seeks to overcome the lack of necessary information, analysis, and options
required by policy and decision makers at all levels.
In supporting the implementation of the program, the Bank has recently taken two main initiatives,
the first one is the approval of a project support to four climate regional centers in Africa which are
ACMAD, ICPAC and DMC, the second initiative is the establishment of the ClimDev-Africa Special
Fund (CDSF).
The objective of the Fund is to contribute to an overall sustainable development and poverty reduction
in Africa. The Fund will implement programs that strengthen national and sub-regional institutional
capacities to overcome the lack of necessary climate information, analysis and options required by
policy and decision makers at all levels within the context of threats of climate change.
Areas of Focus / Sub-Sectors
The ClimDev-Africa Programme Special Fund (CDSF) supports operations in the following three
main areas:
• Generation and wide dissemination of reliable and high quality information on climatic situation in
Africa.
• Capacity enhancement of policy makers and policy support institutions to integrate information on
climate change into development programs.
• Implementation of pilot adaptation practices that demonstrate the value of mainstreaming climate
information into development.
Target Beneficiaries
RMCs and national and regional climate institutions in Africa.
Results and Milestones
The Fund is not yet operational.
Administration and Governance Structure
ClimDev-Africa Programme CDSF will be administered and governed, according to Bank‟s proce-
dures, in partnership with the African Union and the UNECA. Even though, the Fund is approved by
the Board of Directors, it is subject to the ratification of the Board of Governors, upon which a Gov-
erning Council shall be created to provide technical oversight of the CDSF. The CDSF will be con-
tinually replenished to support long-term adaptation to climate change.
Major Activities in 2011-12 / Additional Resources Required
Formulated to be implemented in two phases, the first phase has an indicative budget of about US$
136 million for 2010-2012 while activities for the second phase until 2020 are estimated to cost about
US$ 800 million. CDSF will involve the mobilisation and sensitisation of development partners and
donors, as well as Regional Members Countries. DFID has already pledged £10 million to support
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ClimDev-Africa Fund. Other AfDB bilateral donor countries, including Denmark, Norway and Swe-
den, have also expressed interest in financially assisting the CDSF.
Experiences, Challenges, and Ways Forward
The CDSF will benefit from the experience of existing funds within the Bank, such as Some of the
Africa Water Facility (AWF), the NEPAD Infrastructure Project Preparation Facility, the Special
Fund for the Reconstruction and Development of the Great Lakes Region, the Rural Water Supply
and Sanitation Initiative (RWSSI) and the Congo Basin Forests Fund (CBFF) which also contribute to
sustainable growth in Africa.
The CDSF constitutes an important opportunity to accelerate investments on climate resilience in
Africa, and to develop the capacity of our Regional Member Countries on mainstreaming climate in-
formation in decision-making processes.
Technical Department and Task Manager
Anthony Okon Nyong, Division Manager, Compliance and Safeguards division, Results & Quality
Assurance Department
Tel: (216) 7110 2768, e-mail: [email protected]
Partnerships and Cooperation Unit Focal Point
Khadidida Diabi, Principal Cooperation Officer
Tel: (216) 7110 3002, e-mail: [email protected]
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Knowledge Management Trust Fund
Background and Objectives
The overall objective of the Knowledge Management Trust Fund (KMTF) is to mobilize, pool and
leverage financial resources for strengthening knowledge development, management and dissemina-
tion, research and knowledge capacity building activities in RMCs, and leveraging and utilizing
knowledge generated elsewhere through partnerships.
The KMTF will finance the Knowledge Management and Development Strategy (KMDS) activities
beyond those covered by the administrative budget, including activities on leveraging knowledge
through partnerships, such as collaborative research with shared costs, visiting scholar programs, and
wider leveraging on knowledge generated elsewhere for use at the Bank and in RMCs.
Areas of Focus / Sub-Sectors
The KMTF resources will support KMDS activities which generate knowledge valuable to Bank Op-
erations and to RMCs, notably in the following key areas:
• Results measurement and statistical capacity building.
• Internal capacity building and networking.
• External capacity building and networking.
• Knowledge dissemination and exchange.
The activities should directly or indirectly support: (i) the advancement of internal knowledge man-
agement activities of the Bank Group, including research, statistics and capacity building; (ii) the
complementary work of Universities, Research Institutions and development Think Tanks engaged in
knowledge activities in RMCs and in non-RMCs; (iii) leveraging, sharing and exchange of knowledge
and analytical expertise through financing short-term visiting fellows and scholars; (iv) the enhanced
dissemination, uptake and utilization of the Bank‟s knowledge products, and thus effectively support
informed policymaking within the Bank and in RMCs.
The KMTF resources will also allow the Bank to strengthen its response to emerging issues (as was
the case with the fuel, food and financial crisis), where the creation of new knowledge remains crucial
for better policy formulation to enhance effective and coordinated African responses and development
planning.
Target Beneficiaries
RMCs, universities, research institutions and think tanks in the RMCs and non-RMCs that have colla-
borative research work in Africa.
Indicative Timeframe and Proposed Outcomes
The Fund is not yet operational.
Research Activities
• Knowledge generation for development effectiveness. Conduct selective studies intended to contri-
bute towards improving the quality of Bank strategies and operations in RMCs;
• Leverage knowledge through partnerships. Focus on building partnerships and increasing collabora-
tion with relevant external institutions, universities, and think-tanks in Africa;
• Enhance knowledge dissemination and sharing. Ensure that knowledge created and leveraged by the
Bank through partners reaches end users;
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• Enhance the application of knowledge. Strengthen operational and development effectiveness to
provides a framework for a more systematic and pragmatic approach to assessing the likely or ex-
pected impact of Bank projects in RMCs.
Statistical Activities
Focus on improving the statistical capacity of RMCs and the Bank through:
• Statistical Capacity Building in RMCs;
• Investment Climate Assessment (ICAs) studies;
• Public Expenditure Tracking Surveys (PETS) and Service Delivery Surveys (SDS).
Capacity Building Activities
• Enhance knowledge dissemination and sharing and the application of knowledge to strengthen op-
erational and development effectiveness;
• Internal Capacity Building in Research and Networking;
• Strengthen knowledge within the Bank‟s Complexes through Networks of Bank Staff, such as
AfDB Network of Economists (ANE), Project Analysis Network (PAN), and poverty groups.
External Capacity Building in Research and Networking
• Build RMCs research capacity, encourage research collaboration between the Bank staff and exter-
nal researchers;
• Establish a number of programs and relationships to facilitate external collaboration, knowledge
dissemination and exchange of research findings:
i)The African Development Research Network (AfDRN)
ii)Collaborative Research and Dissemination Activities
iii)The Partnership-for-Skills-Development Program (PASDEP).
Administration and Governance Structure
The governance and administrative structure is composed of a coordinator, a technical review com-
mittee, and an oversight committee.
• Coordinator: A Bank staff member will be designated as the Trust Fund Coordinator and be re-
sponsible for receiving and screening financing requests, coordinating the preparation of projects or
activities and ensuring their supervision.
• Technical Review Committee: composed by relevant Bank staff and presided by a Vice President.
Responsible for approving all operations submitted by the coordinator for amounts under US$
500,000.
• Oversight Committee (OC): composed by a Bank representative and representatives of the financ-
ing partners. Responsible for approving the operational guidelines of the Fund as well as verifying
the conformity of the use of resources in accordance with the objectives of the Fund. The OC will
approve operations with budgets between US$ 500,000 and US$ 1 million.
• Operations over US$ 1 million will be submitted to the Board of Directors for approval.
Resources Required
The minimum threshold for multi-donor thematic funds is US$ 2 million.
Technical Department and Task Manager
Peter Ondiege, Chief Research Economist, Development Research Department
Tel: (216) 7110 3495, e-mail: [email protected]
Partnerships and Cooperation Unit Focal Point
Laurence Gielen, Principal Cooperation Officer
Tel: (216) 7110 2641, e-mail: [email protected]
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Aid for Trade Trust Fund
Proposed Financial contributors: Government of Canada
Background and Objectives
The Trust Fund on Aid for Trade (AfT) is being set up in response to Africa‟s need for greater inte-
gration into global service and production networks, which requires a comprehensive approach in-
volving actions at the firm, country and regional levels. The main objective of the Fund is, therefore,
to enhance the Bank Group‟s capacity to strengthen African countries' and private sector's ability to
integrate into the regional and global trading systems. Specifically, the Trust Fund‟s resources will be
critical to implementing the Bank‟s trade work in three ways.
• First, the Fund will be utilized to scale up and complement trade-related activities in the sectors
identified in the Bank Group Regional Integration Strategy (RIS) as well as the Bank's Medium
Term Strategy (2008-2012) as the priority areas for Bank engagement (infrastructure, governance,
and private sector development) and other investment support (agriculture).
• Second, the Trust Fund programs will be a vehicle for helping the Bank to deliver increased aid for
trade and respond effectively to the requirements of RMCs and the RECs. In this regard, the Fund
will help to improve coordination and effectiveness in implementing AfT interventions both within
the Bank (i.e. across the various sector and regional departments) and across different stakeholders
such as governments, private sector and other donors.
• Third, the Fund will provide additional resources to the Regional and Sector Departments to help
mainstream trade into country or regional strategies and programs, especially the Country Strategy
Papers and the Regional Integration Strategy Papers
Areas of Focus / Sub-Sectors
The interventions of the Fund shall focus on the following areas:
(1) Support to trade facilitation activities, particularly along transport and economic corri-
dors;
(2) Support to product and market development, especially to support trade in agricultural
commodities and private sector development; and
(3) Strengthening country and regional trade-support systems
The Trust Fund resources will facilitate the mainstreaming of trade into development and the delivery
of Aid for Trade into Bank programs. Therefore, within the priority areas outlined above, the AfT TF
financed activities will be undertaken in the context of implementing the priority areas identified in
the Bank‟s Medium-Term Strategy and will enable leveraging other Bank Group activities.
Particular attention will be paid to gender issues, especially ensuring women‟s equal access to re-
sources and capacity building to enhance their participation in trade. As women play a significant role
in processing agricultural produce, these interventions will address their participation in the agro-
processing initiatives and their access to value addition and linkage to markets. Key gender studies in
relevant areas will inform the development of projects.
A pipeline of projects will be developed. However, the activity focus will be achieved through the
development of a Business Plan that will ensure greater focus and prioritization of activities to be
supported by the TF resources.
Target Beneficiaries
• Regional Member Countries, especially poorest RMCs
• Bank organizational units (sector and regional departments, field offices);
• The African Union, Regional Economic Communities, other relevant regional economic groupings;
• Networks of government institutions;
• National or central government institutions involved in trade development;
• Private sector and Civil Society organizations.
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Indicative Timeframe
In view of the resource requirements and capacity gaps in RMCs, implementation is proposed from
June 2011.
Proposed Administration and Governance Structure
The Partnerships and Cooperation Unit (ORRU) shall be responsible for all communications regard-
ing the implementation of the Bank‟s obligations and for financial administration of the Grant while
the Director, NEPAD, Regional Integration and Trade Department (ONRI) shall be responsible for
the implementation of the technical aspects of the facility.
The governance and administrative structure is composed of a coordinator, a technical review com-
mittee, and an oversight committee.
• Coordinator: The Aid for Trade trust fund will have a dedicated Coordinator located in ONRI.
• Technical Review Committee (TRC): The Bank‟s other Sector organization units and country of-
fices will play an important technical role to ensure expert review of cooperation proposals and
monitoring of implementation.
• Oversight committee (OC): composed of representatives of the Bank and contributors to the AfT
Trust fund.
Proposals will be reviewed by the different governance structures in accordance with the thresholds of
the Bank. The Bank reports to participating donors on a regular basis in line with existing procedures
and holds annual donor meetings to review progress and performance.
Resources Required
An estimated USD 20 million will be required over a 4 year period, (2011-15)
Technical Department and Task Manager
Moono Mupotola, Division Manager, NEPAD, Regional Integration and Trade Department (ONRI)
Tel: (216) 7110 2156, e-mail: [email protected]
Partnerships and Cooperation Unit Focal Point
Belinda Chesire, Senior Cooperation Officer
Tel: (216) 7110 3611, e-mail: [email protected]
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Fragile States Facility
Date of agreement: March 2008
Current total volume of the fund (million): UA 1,411.79
Volume of the fund disbursed: UA 374.60 million
Financial contributors: ADF-11 Allocation (UA 408.43 million), ADF 12 Allocation (UA 764 mil-
lion); Post Conflict Country Facility (PCCF) Carry-Over (UA 165.64 million), and UA 13.72 million
net income on PCCF funds
Background and Objectives
The three-pillared Fragile States Facility (FSF) was established as an operationally autonomous spe-
cial purpose entity within the Bank to provide eligible fragile states with: i) supplemental grant re-
sources to support their post conflict rehabilitation and reconstruction efforts; ii) clear arrears of eligi-
ble countries; and iii) provide technical assistance and capacity building support in an effort to contri-
bute to accelerated state building.
Areas of Focus / Sub-Sectors
The Fragile States Facility is structured into three pillars:
• Pillar I provides supplementary support for funding recovery operations, infrastructure develop-
ment, building state capacity and accountability, and financing regional projects.
• Pillar II provides arrears clearance for eligible countries.
• Pillar III provides targeted support resources through the secondment mode of capacity building,
interventions through non-sovereigns (e.g., NGOs, UN agencies), and knowledge building (e.g.
economic and sector work).
The FSF provides support in the key priority areas of infrastructure development, promoting im-
proved financial and economic governance; supporting employment generation and private sector de-
velopment as well as higher education through Pillar I. Under Pillar III, the support focuses mainly on
building state capacity to get back on track on some of the key macro economic and financial perfor-
mance indicators as well as assist in making available reliable national statistics and data.
Target Beneficiaries
The FSF is designed to assist fragile states, in their efforts to consolidate peace, stabilize their econo-
mies, and lay the foundation for sustainable poverty reduction and long-term economic growth. The
Bank has identified 17 states that fall into the fragile states criteria. Nine are considered “core” fragile
states while 8 are considered “moderated” fragile states.
• Core fragile states: Burundi, Central African Republic, Comoros, Democratic Republic of Congo,
Côte d‟Ivoire, Guinea Bissau, Liberia, Sierra Leone, Togo.
• Moderated fragile states: Chad, Congo, Djibouti, Guinea, Sao Tome and Principe, Somalia, Su-
dan, Zimbabwe.
Results and Milestones
The FSF has proven effective in providing integrated financing, institutional capacity building, and
policy supports for eligible fragile states. Through the FSF, a rapid response mechanism, the Fragile
States Unit (OSFU) has (i) channeled additional financial resources to nine fragile states, (ii) cleared
the arrears of Togo and Côte d‟ Ivoire; (iii) and provided targeted technical assistance and institution-
al capacity building operations to some fifteen fragile or conflict-affected countries .
In 2009, the resource envelope of the FSF amounted to UA 647.80 million, from UA 511.4 million in
2008. At end December 2009, UA 544.74 million or 84.1% of the total Facility resources had been
committed or disbursed to support operations. For example, FSF is financing an infrastructure project
(port) in Sierra Leone (UA 26.026 million), poverty reduction programs in Liberia (UA 9 million),
economic governance reforms in Burundi (UA 12 million), a community development project in CAR
(UA 8 million)), and health a project in Guinea Bissau (UA 6 million).
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OSFU cleared arrears, under FSF Pillar II, for Togo and Côte d‟Ivoire. The total costs of the two op-
erations amounted to UA 255.58 million.
Administration and Governance Structure
Under Pillar I, fragile states are considered to be “en route” to stability and economic recovery. At
this stage, the unit coordinates, with sectoral and regional programming departments the generation of
a combination of capacity building and socio-economic infrastructure rehabilitation and construction
that straddles political recovery, economic recovery, social recovery and security.
Under Pillar II, the unit liaises closely with the Bank‟s finance complex and other partners to initiate
and monitor the arrears clearance processes in the relevant countries. Together with partners, the unit
initiates policy dialogue and develops road maps for arrears clearance.
Under Pillar III, the unit focuses targeted support to all countries moving from fragility and to those
already recovering from conflict or crisis.
Major Activities in 2011-2012 / Additional Resources Required
In 2010, OSFU has undertaken four major economic and sector works (ESW), namely: i) operational
strategies to improve service delivery in fragile and conflict affected countries, ii) youth unemploy-
ment and conflicts in Africa, iii) Strategies for mobilizing African Diaspora to support the recovery
and development process in fragile and conflict-affected countries, and (iv) the drivers of conflicts
and fragility in Africa. These ESW are expected to support the design and implementations of addi-
tional and innovative programs and projects in fragile states.
Moreover, in 2011, OSFU will undertake an assessment of the performance of beneficiary countries
to determine: i) the FSF-beneficiaries that are potentially eligible for graduation from the Bank‟s list
of fragile and conflict-affected regional member states; and ii) countries that meet the criteria for
second cycle of support under ADF 12 cycle, 2011-13. The exercise will be expanded to include an
assessment of potential new entrants into the FSF. In line with this, the FSF will be requiring addi-
tional resources for accelerated capacity building support to such countries as Sudan, Zimbabwe and
Somalia. Moreover, resources will also be mobilized for arrears clearance of eligible countries. As
such, and as per the FSF mandate, voluntary donor contributions from donors are invited towards this
Facility.
Experiences, Challenges, and Ways Forward
Moving forward, the OSFU faced at least four serious challenges:
• The lack of resources for countries under AFD 11 cycle that are potentially eligible for support from
the FSF, but not included for Pillars I and II. This constraint will be addressed within the on-going
assessment of eligible countries.
• The weak implementation capacity in beneficiary countries tends to slowdown the utilization of
Pillar III resources. The OSFU is working closely with the beneficiaries to ensure that the resources
are committed in carefully selected operations and will yield the expected development outcomes
and results.
Technical Department and Task Manager
Sunita Pitamber, Head, Fragile States Unit
Tel: (216) 7110 2310, e-mail: [email protected]
Partnerships and Cooperation Unit Focal Point
Veronica Giardina, Principal Cooperation Officer
Tel: (216) 7110 2519, e-mail: [email protected]
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Sustainable Energy Fund for Africa (Africa Commission’s Sustainable Energy Initiative)
Date of agreement: Pending To be approved in 2011
Current volume of the fund: NA
Volume of funds committed: DKK 300 million (approx US$ 58 million) indicative commitment
Financial contributors: Government of Denmark
Background and Objectives
The Sustainable Energy Fund for Africa (SEFA) aims to support the implementation of the AfDB‟s
Private Sector Development (PSD) Strategy by providing untied grants and equity support to smaller-
size renewable energy and energy efficiency players. It is also envisioned that SEFA will support the
Bank‟s energy strategy, which is currently under development. It is aimed at exploiting the potential
of the emerging “clean energy” market in Africa as a source of growth and innovation for SMEs as
producers, distributors, suppliers, and consumers of climate-friendly energy. In the greater context of
the Africa Commission, this initiative and associated fund are seen as a means to achieve higher em-
ployment and induce competitive job creation throughout Africa.
SEFA will provide two financing windows. The first will support the development and design of re-
newable energy generation and distribution projects with a total investment between USD 30 and 75
million on a grant basis. The second will support SMEs all along the renewable energy and energy
efficiency value chain with a total investment of under USD 30 million on a mixed grant and equity
investment basis.
Areas of Focus / Sub-Sectors
The thematic area covered by SEFA is the promotion of clean, low-carbon energy production and use.
This includes the following sub-themes:
• Enhancing the SME value chain for the provision of energy efficiency products and services;
• Increasing investment in renewable energy production and distribution;
• Increasing investment in SMEs aimed at proliferating technology, techniques and capacity for ener-
gy efficiency;
• Increasing rural access to clean electricity in order to support the increase of employment levels;
• Providing technical assistance and preparation costs (feasibility studies) to bring sustaina-
ble/renewable energy projects to bankability.
Target Beneficiaries
• Rural and peri-urban communities currently with inconsistent or no access to energy;
• Sustainable energy production projects and PPPs that are currently unbankable; and
• African sustainable energy/energy efficiency SMEs and entrepreneurs.
Indicative Timeframe and Proposed Outcomes
Financing Objectives
• USD 400 million leveraged through upstream support to RE generation projects, and USD 40 mil-
lion additional equity investment leveraged by grant and equity support to SMEs
Development Objectives
• Sustainable, private sector led economic growth in African countries promoted through efficient
utilization of and access to untapped renewable energy resources.
• Scope for establishing and operating private sector enterprises in Africa improved through reliable
and environment-friendly energy supply thereby enhancing their productivity, cost-effectiveness,
competitiveness, and job creation.
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• Loans facilitated and provided to medium-sized enterprises for investing in renewable energy pro-
duction.
• Involvement of SMEs in RE/EE-related business activities increased through SEFA investments.
Proposed Administration and Governance Structure
The governance and administrative structure will be composed of a coordinator, a technical review
committee and an oversight committee.
• Coordinator: He/she will be a Bank staff member. Responsible for receiving and screening financ-
ing requests, coordinating the preparation of projects or activities, and ensuring their supervision.
• Technical Review Committee (TRC): The TRC will be composed of relevant experts from across
the Bank. The technical committee will review all operations and recommend their approval by the
appropriate authority.
• Oversight Committee (OC): composed by a Bank representative and representatives of the financ-
ing partners. Responsible for approving the operational guidelines of the Fund as well as verifying
the conformity of the use of resources in accordance with the objectives of the Fund.
• Operations of over US$ 1 million will be submitted to the Board of Directors for approval.
Technical Department and Task Manager
Youssef Arfaoui, Senior Infrastructure Investment Officer, Private Sector Department
Tel: (216) 7110 2308, e-mail: [email protected]
Partnerships and Cooperation Unit Focal Point
Veronica Giardina, Principal Cooperation Officer
Tel: (216) 7110 2519, e-mail: [email protected]
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Higher Education, Science and Technology Trust Fund
Background and Objectives
The goal of the ASTIF is to contribute to the economic and social advancement of the regional mem-
ber countries by providing scientific research and innovation products which can enhance national
capacities to meet the technological, industrial, health and agricultural development challenges facing
them.
The Bank‟s strategy for Higher Education, Science and Technology (HEST) provides justification for
it to be among the leading promoters of science, technology, and innovation in the continent‟s higher
education and research institutions, research networks and centers of excellence. It is premised on the
fact that a robust science and technology base is a prerequisite for sustained economic growth and
that higher education, scientific research, and technological innovation are required to tackle many
social , human, and economic development challenges.
Areas of Focus / Sub-Sectors
Within the framework of HEST, the following key areas have been identified:
• Biotechnology for its potential to impact on the health and agricultural sectors and to alleviate po-
verty
• Engineering, particularly manufacturing, to help add value to African natural resources and raw ma-
terials and contribute to economic growth.
Proposed activities are:
• Promoting research and innovation activities
• Targeting support for African universities and other institutions of higher education to enhance their
work in science, technology and engineering education
• Promoting regional as well as south-south and north-south cooperation in science and technology
• Supporting centers of excellence through increased funding of priority programs in science, tech-
nology, and innovation;
• Creating a regional Science and Technology Research Catalogue of major research findings of po-
tential interest to industry
Target Beneficiaries
Practitioners in health, science and technology at higher education institutions and centers of excel-
lence, science and innovation networks on the continent, policy makers and government institutions,
productive agricultural and industrial sectors
Indicative Timeframe and Proposed Outcomes
It is proposed that the Fund operates for an initial period of 7 years.
The Fund will seek to facilitate the following:
• Stimulate and support research, innovation and development activities of African scientific com-
munities and networks which have a direct bearing on human and economic development
• Facilitate the strengthening of the scientific research and innovation work being carried out at se-
lected regional African centers of excellence
• Provide support to university science faculties in the conduct, publication and dissemination of spe-
cific applied research projects.
Proposed Administration and Governance Structure
Proposed structure:
• It would be administered and managed by the relevant Bank department.
Partnerships and Cooperation Opportunities 55
Newly Proposed Initiatives
• It would include core funding that would be available for funding research and innovation proposals
submitted by relevant higher education institutions. The contribution of the Bank would be primari-
ly meant for such purposes.
• It is expected that the existence of the fund at the Bank, its objectives and expected outcomes would
encourage bi-laterals, private sector organizations and development partners to make funding con-
tributions.
Additional Resources Required
The minimum threshold for multi-donor thematic funds is US$ 2 million.
The Bank seeks financial contributions by traditional and emerging donors.
Technical Department and Task Manager
Baboucarr S. Sarr, Lead Education Expert, Human Development Department
Tel: 216) 7110 2633, e-mail: [email protected]
Focal point in the Partnerships and Cooperation Unit
Laurence Gielen, Principal Cooperation Officer
Tel: (216) 7110 2641, e-mail: [email protected]
Partnerships and Cooperation Opportunities 56
Partnerships and Cooperation Opportunities 57
Multi-donor Thematic Fund Resources Available for Commitment
Partnerships and Cooperation Opportunities 58
Multi-donor Thematic Fund Resources
Untied Thematic Trust Funds/Special Funds Resources Available for Commitment as of 18 April 2011
N
° Trust Fund Unit
Amount in the Agreement Resources available for
commitment
%
for
Ad-
min
Fees
Sectors Activities
Max.
Amt per
Project Donor Cur-
rency UA
Donor
currency UA
1 NEPAD Infrastructure
Project Preparation Facility
(NEPAD IPPF) -
Denmark
Canada
Norway Government
DFID/United Kingdom
Germany Government
ABD Contribution
Danish fund for Technical
assistance
USAID
Spain
ONRI
DKK 17,700,000
CAD 10,000,000
NOK 37,500,000
GBP 5,000,000
€ 1,000,000
UA 6,300,000
DKK 5,000,000
USD 1,000,000
€ 2,000,000
27,815,362 USD
13,962,637.85
8,876,156 0% ICT,
Transport,
Energy,
Water and Sanitation
Project identification,
Preparation, Evaluation,
Workshops, Seminars in
line with NEPAD Agenda
USD
2 million
2 African Water Facility
Funds -
Algeria
Austria I
Austria II
Australia
Canada
Denmark
DFID
Egypt
European Union
France
Norway
Senegal
Sweden
Spain
OWAS €98,611,694
€99,975
€739,182
€3,000,000
€12,872,200
€3,367,500
€ 4,592,247
€ 15,000
€5,665,352
€11,220,151
€22,000,000
€ 8,661,747
€174,963
€12,195,623
€12,000,000
89,805,379 € 30,857,238 26,287,207 0% Water Sector Technical Assistance,
Studies, Operational
Support
€5 million
3 Rural Water Supply and
Sanitation Initiative Grants
(RWSSI) -
Denmark
France
Canada
Netherlands
OWAS €88,706,056
€30,829,647
€40,000,000
€8,588,606
€9,287,803
83,536,799 €9,271,235 7,898,143 5% Water Sector Policy and strategy docu-
ment, capacity building,
training, programmes and
project preparation
Board of
Directors
(BoD)
approves
above Euro 2
million
4 Multi-donor Water Partner-
ship Programme -
Canada
Denmark
OWAS
€5,313,656
€3,302,815
€2,010,841
4,842,482 €662,288 564,202 5% Water Sector Policies, Workshops,
Conferences, Training,
Missions, Studies and
Seminars
n/a
5 Fund for African Private
Sector Assistance (FAPA)
Japan
Austria: Government
OeBB (Develop-
ment Bank of Austria)
ADB
OPSM
USD 34,060,000
€ 1,000,000
€ 1,000,000
USD 10,645,670
30,428,257 USD
18,160,441
12,051,911 5% Private Sector De-
velopment
Technical Assistance,
Capacity building
BoD above
USD 1
million
6 Congo Basin Forest Fund
(CBFF)
UK DFID
Norway
OSAN
GBP 50,000,000
NOK 500,000,000
99,447,773 €22,182,445
€20,300,000
(Norway 2nd
disbursement)
36,190,693 0% Environment:
Reduce deforestation
and degradation,
poverty reduction,
sustainable forest
management, sus-
tainable develop-
ment, capacity
building
Assessment and funding of
Projects, establishment of
CBFF secretariat and
systems, Governing
Council meetings, Prepara-
tion of annual work plan
and budget, monitoring
missions of CBFF
projects. Sensitization
workshops and seminars.
Establish Monitoring &
Evaluation system.
UA
10 million
7 Microfinance Capacity
Building Fund
Spain
OPSM
€15,000,000
13,995,018 €5,000,023 4,259,508 5% Microfinance Consultancy services,
Training and Capacity
Building, Preparation of
policy and sector studies
BoD ap-
proves above
€2 million
8 Migration and Development
Initiative Fund
France
IFAD
OIVP,
OPSM
Euro 6,000,000
USD 200,000
5,722,217 €3,109,602 2,649,062 5% Migration and De-
velopment
Studies, Technical Assis-
tance
BoD ap-
proves above
€2 million
9 Governance Trust Funds
Norway
Switzerland
Denmark
Finland
ORRU
NOK 6,400,000
CHF 3,000,000
USD 84,308
USD 84,068
2,825,036 USD 3,577, 313.33
2,344,580 5% Governance Measures to analyse and
improve governance and
reduce corruption
Promotion of credible
audit
Accountability mechan-
isms and oversight institu-
tions
Good Financial manage-
ment including public
procurement
Support to investment
climate and business
environment
BoD ap-
proves
operations
above USD 1
million
TOTAL Resources available in UA 358,418,323 101,121,462
Partnerships and Cooperation Opportunities 59
PART II - BILATERAL TRUST FUNDS
In 2010, the Partnerships and Cooperation Unit implemented a rationalization plan of bilateral Trust
Funds, whereby three options have been offered to tied Donors, namely: 1) untying the remaining
balance; 2) allocating the unused balance to untied Thematic Funds; and 3) returning the tied balance
to Donors.
There is a decrease in the number of remaining tied funds, from 14 in 2006 to five as at end of 2010.
Since January 2007, all new resources mobilized for Bilateral Trust Funds, including the replenish-
ment, are fully untied, as required by the Trust Funds Reform Program. In 2010, SAP-based Trust
Funds Management System was further operationalised.
66 proposals were newly approved in 2010, totaling UA 21.18 million under 12 bilateral Trust Funds.
As compared with 2009, the annual commitment of Bilateral Trust Funds has increased by 72% in
volume. The trend in new approvals is shown in the Figure below, which demonstrates the consi-
derable growth in the utilization of Bilateral Trust Funds over the past four years. Improvement in
results reporting of Trust Funds operations remains a challenge.
New Approvals under Bilateral Trust Funds
- Trends from 2007 to 2010 -
Partnerships and Cooperation Opportunities 60
Partnerships and Cooperation Opportunities 61
Bilateral Trust Fund Resources Available for Commitment
Partnerships and Cooperation Opportunities 62
Bilateral Trust Funds
Bilateral Trust Funds Resources Available for Commitment as of 18 April 2011
N° Donor Country
Amount in the Agree-
ment
Resources available for
Commitment % for
Ad-
min
Fees
Sectors Type of Activi-
ties
Tied
Na-
ture
Max.
Amt
per
Project
Donor Cur-
rency UA
Donor
currency UA
1 Canada 2008
Technical Cooperation
Arrangement
CAD 5,000,000
+ CAD 573,187
from the old
Canadian Trust
Funds
3,497,521 CAD
622,067
406,052 5%
Good Governance,
regional economic
integration, private
sector development,
environment, gender
Policy articulation,
Studies, Capacity
building
100%
Untied
n/a
2 China USD 2,000,000 1,241,812 USD
669,309
425,485
0% All Project identification,
Preparation, Studies
90%
Tied
10%
Untied
USD
100,000
3 Denmark
Consultancy Trust Fund II*
(fund to be closed)
DKK
15,000,000
1,895,701 DKK
4,282,276
505,069
2% Activities related to
the African Commis-
sion Initiatives,
water and Sanitation,
health, environment,
renewable energy,
natural resources
management, agri-
culture and fisheries,
transport and infra-
structure,
urban and rural
development and
regional integration,
human resources
development, private
sector development
Project identification,
Preparation, Studies,
Training, Institution-
al support/capacity
building
100%
Untied
n/a
4 Finnish Consultancy Trust
Fund II
1st Contribu-
tion €851,492
2nd Contribu-
tion €
1,150,000
3rd Contribu-
tion
€ 1,350,000
4th Contribu-
tion
€10,000,000
5th Contribu-
tion
€48,000
12,243,651 €209,345 248,523 5% Environment,
climate change
adaptation and
Mitigation, science
and Technology
related to renewable
and clean energy,
forestry manage-
ment, water and
irrigation
Studies, Technical
Assistance Project
Management
100%
Untied
n/a
5 France €3,350,000 3,154,782 € 461,758 406,087 2% Remittances, invest-
ment climate
Studies, Technical
Assistance
75%
Tied
25%
Untied
n/a
6 India USD
6,753,685.85
4,293,370 USD
2,000,000
1,271,415 5% Infrastructure,
Private sector,
Information and
Communication
Technology,
Trade,
Science & Technol-
ogy
Technical Assistance,
Capacity Building,
Training, Seminars,
Workshops, Confe-
rences, Consultation
and Knowledge
sharing on policy
issues
100%
Untied
USD
1,000,000
7 Italy €2,783,573.01 2,621,363 €26,980 23,727 2% Infrastructure Project identification,
Preparation, Evalua-
tion
50%
Tied
50%
Untied
n/a
8 Japan
Policy and Human Resources
Development Grant
(PHRDG)
JPY
2,336,393,740
16,633,399 JPY
68,273,862
531,240 2% Regional integration
strategy papers and
other mutually
agreed activities
Studies and Work-
shops
100%
Untied
USD
500,000
9 Korea USD 5.000.000
+ USD
1,500,000 +
USD
5,381,604.70
7,586,941 USD
5,574,020
3,543,447 5% Infrastructure and
natural resources,
information and
communication
technology, know-
ledge sharing on
Korea‟s economic
development expe-
rience, human
resources develop-
ment
Implementation of
Korea-Africa Eco-
nomic Cooperation
(KOAFEC) Action
Plans
100
Untied
USD
300,000
Partnerships and Cooperation Opportunities 63
Bilateral Trust Funds
Bilateral Trust Funds Resources Available for Commitment as of 18 April 2011
N° Donor Country
Amount in the Agree-
ment
Resources available for
Commitment % for
Ad-
min
Fees
Sectors Type of Activi-
ties
Tied
Na-
ture
Max.
Amt
per
Project
Donor Cur-
rency UA
Donor
currency UA
10 Nigeria USD
25,000,000
Maximum of
USD 2.5
million may be
committed per
year.
15,522,648 USD
2,500,000
1,589,269 2.5% Capacity Building &
Regional Integration
in the areas of:
Science & technolo-
gy, human develop-
ment (health &
education, agricul-
ture, public adminis-
tration, business &
Finance
Pre-feasibility and
feasibility studies,
Project identification,
Preparation, Apprais-
al, Post-evaluation,
Mid-term review,
Rehabilitation of
existing projects
experiencing difficul-
ties, Training, Capac-
ity building
80%
Tied
20% to
RMCs
n/a
11 Norway (New
Trust Fund)
NOK
21,000,000
2,120,379 NOK
2,391,197
272,785 2.5% Gender and provi-
sion of Technical
Assistants (*) work
programme approved
for the total available
amount
Consultancy services
and provision of
Technical Assistants
100%
Untied
n/a
12 Portugal I PTE
279,000,000
1,310,549 €118,780.85 104 460 0% All Project identification,
Preparation, Evalua-
tion, Studies, Train-
ing
100%
Tied
n/a
13 Portugal II €2,000,000 1,714,310 €270,199 237 623 5% Private sector devel-
opment, infrastruc-
ture
renewable energy
and energy efficien-
cy, good governance
and capacity build-
ing, agriculture,
water
promotion of Portu-
guese language in
the Bank's operations
Project cycle activi-
ties including pre-
feasibility and feasi-
bility studies, Ca-
pacity building and
human resource
development, policy
and sector studies,
Institution and policy
dialogue
100%
Untied
n/a
14 Spain USD 1,486,000 922 666 €13,502 11,548 2.5% Transport, environ-
ment, social sector,
industry, public
utilities
Project identification,
Preparation, Evalua-
tion, Studies, Experts
100%
Untied
n/a
15 Swedish Trust Fund for
Consultancy Services
SEK
15,000,000
1,510,709
SEK
244,776
24,304 2% All Project identification,
Preparation, Evalua-
tion, Supervision,
Studies, Training
100%
Untied
n/a
16 Switzerland CHF 4,000,000 2,373,718 CHF
253,680
173 722 0% Water Project identification,
Preparation, Evalua-
tion, Pre-investment
studies, pre-
evaluation activities,
Training, Semi-
nars/Conferences
(resource persons)
100%
Untied
n/a
17 United Kingdom DFID GBP
13,000,000
16,010,286 GBP
2,375,737
2,451,792 5% Infrastructure and
water, governance,
climate change and
clean energy, institu-
tional strengthening,
enhanced collabora-
tion initiative,
knowledge manage-
ment & statistics
i) Consulting services
and technical assis-
tance in support of
project cycle activi-
ties, policy and sector
studies
ii) Training, capacity
building and provi-
sion of institutional
support
100%
Untied
n/a
TOTAL resources available for new commitments in UA 12,226,550
Partnerships and Cooperation Opportunities 64
Partnerships and Cooperation Opportunities 65
Matrix of Approved Activities under Bilateral Trust Funds in 2010 January - December 2010
Partnerships and Cooperation Opportunities 66
Bilateral Trust Funds
MATRIX OF ACTIVITIES APPROVED UNDER BILATERAL TRUST FUNDS JANUARY - DECEMBER 2010
N° User
Department
Bilateral
Donor
Beneficiary Coun-
try/institution/ Re-
gion
Project Approvals
in Donor Cur-
rency
Approvals in
UA
Date of
Approval
1 CGSP India AfDB Support Green Bank Initiative USD 398,394 264,027.68 17-Sep-10
CGSP 264,027.68
2 EADI Korea Ghana Support to the Organization of the KOA-FEC Tailor-made Invitation Workshop
USD 249,941 164,625.49 6-Apr-10
3 EADI Korea RMCs Suppport to the Organization of 2010 KOAFEC Ministerial Conference
USD 2,404,270 1,583,590.21 30-Apr-10
4 EADI Korea Ethiopia Support to the Organization of the KOA-
FEC Tailor-made Invitation Workshop for Ethiopian Officials
USD 249,941 164,625.49 30-Apr-10
5 EADI Korea DRC - RCI Support to the Implementation of Saemaul Undong Model Village projects in the DRC
and Côte d'Ivoire.
USD 697,639 461,670.15 11-May-10
6 EADI Korea Kenya KOAFEC On-the-spot Workshop on Rural Development
USD 400,000 271,309.68 13-Jun-10
EADI 2,645,821.02
7 ECON Canada AfDB African Economic Conference 2010 USD 100,000 66,273.01 27-Sep-10
8 ECON Korea AfDB African Economic Conference 2010 USD 70,000 44,981.65 12-Oct-10
ECON 111,254.66
9 GECL France AfDB Expert Juridique auprès de la Facilité Afri-
caine de Soutien Juridique
EUR 144,000 119,482.24 19-Jul-10
GECL 119,482.24
10 MAFO Nigeria Morocco Placement of two experts in African Train-
ing and research Center in Administration For Development (CAFRAD)
USD 79,000 52,355.67 20-Sep-10
MAFO 52,355.67
11 OITC Korea AfDB Flagship Study on ICT as Enabler of Trans-
formation in Africa
USD 902,600 598,180.14 3-Sep-10
OITC 598,180.14
12 OIVP France RMCs Suite de l'Atelier sur le Transfert des Mi-
grants
EUR 150,000 134,790.27 22-Feb-10
OIVP 134,790.27
13 ONRI (ICA) Italy AfDB Second Contribution to ICA EUR 200,000 177,561.55 15-Apr-10
ONRI (ICA) 177,561.55
14 OPEV DFID AfDB Evaluation of African Development Bank Assistance to Fragile States (1999 - 2009)
GBP 62,000 63,595.61 2-Aug-10
15 OPEV DFID AfDB Evaluation of AfDB's Implementation of
the Paris Declaration
GBP 80,000 81,669.32 1-Sep-10
OPEV 145,264.93
16 OPSM Denmark RMCs Information Memorandum for Capital
Increase of the Africa Guarantee Fund for
small and medium sized enterprises and related activities
DKK 1,000,000 123,352.02 9-Jan-10
17 OPSM Finland AfDB Senior Private Sector Advisor EUR 162,000 143,440.26 24-Mar-10
18 OPSM Norway RMCs Support to the African Women in Business NOK 15,000,000 1,651,425.84 6-Apr-10
19 OPSM Denmark RMCs Preparation of a Draft Memorandum of
Association for the African Guarantee Fund
DKK 200,000 24,670.40 24-Jun-10
20 OPSM Italy AfDB Consultancy Services for IRMA EUR 695,150 617,159.55 15-Apr-10
Partnerships and Cooperation Opportunities 67
Bilateral Trust Funds
MATRIX OF ACTIVITIES APPROVED UNDER BILATERAL TRUST FUNDS JANUARY - DECEMBER 2010
N° User
Department
Bilateral
Donor
Beneficiary Coun-
try/institution/ Re-
gion
Project Approvals
in Donor Cur-
rency
Approvals in
UA
Date of
Approval
21 OPSM Canada AfDB Study to create a Multilateral Investment
Fund for Africa (MIF Africa)
USD 85,000 56,332.05 7-Sep-10
22 OPSM Denmark RMCs Study of the long-term economic impact of Basel III on African economies
DKK 111,750 13,151.75 25-Oct-10
OPSM 2,629,531.87
23 ORNA Korea Egypt, Tunisia, Mo-
rocco and South
Korea
Comparative Study on Export Sophistica-
tion
USD 176,900 113,675.07 9-Dec-10
ORNA 113,675.07
24 ORPC DFID AfDB Revision of the Operations Manual GBP 110,000 114,218.07 16-Feb-10
ORPC 114,218.07
25 ORPF Canada Multinational Report on the Observance of Standards and
Codes
USD 90,000 59,558.47 21-May-10
26 ORPF DFID AfDB Training of Trainers (TOT) and Full Train-ing of Bank Staff
GBP 150,00 153,130.45 17-Sep-10
27 ORPF DFID AfDB Procurement of Capacity Building
through E-Learning for Bank staff
GBP 75,000 76,565.22 17-Sep-10
28 ORPF DFID AfDB Upgrading of DACON System GBP 50,000 51,043.48 17-Sep-10
29 ORPF DFID RMCs Procurement Capacity Building through E-Learning for RMC staff
GBP 75,000 76,565.22 17-Sep-10
30 ORPF DFID AfDB Assesement of E-Procurement Practices in Africa
GBP 45,000 45,939.13 17-Sep-10
31 ORPF DFID AfDB Developing Excel Spreadsheet Automa-
tion for Procurement Plan Data
GBP 35,000 35,730.44 17-Sep-10
32 ORPF DFID AfDB IT Technical and Administrative Support GBP 150,000 153,130.45 17-Sep-10
33 ORPF DFID AfDB Financial Management Reforms GBP 200,000 204,173.93 17-Sep-10
ORPF 855,836.79
34 ORQR DFID RMCs African Partnership Facility (APF) on De-velopment Effectiveness
GBP 49,350 GBP 100,000
152,838.35 23-Feb-10 21-Jul-10
35 ORQR Canada AfDB Regional Meeting on Development Effec-
tiveness
USD 100,000 67,827.42 28-Jun-10
36 ORQR DFID AfDB Strategic Climate Change Support GBP 633,464 649,766.65 2-Aug-10
37 ORQR Canada Tanzania Capacity Building in Gender Statistics in
Tanzania
USD 73,000 48,073.12 4-Aug-10
38 ORQR Finland AfDB Regional Meeting on Development Effec-tiveness
EUR 48,000 42,317.22 8-Nov-10
39 ORQR Canada RMCs Gender and Infrastructure Workshop US $ 97,100 62,395.98 23-Dec-10
ORQR 1,023,218.74
40 ORVP Japan AfDB Preparation of the Regional Integration
Strategy Papers (RISPs) and Flag-
ship/Country Reports
USD 2,500,000 1,631,236.22 30-Mar-10
ORVP 1,631,236.22
41 ORWB France Cap Vert Study on Private Sector Country Profiles
paper (PSCP) - Etude du Secteur Privé au Cap Vert
EUR 54,454 48,215.41 8-Mar-10
42 ORWB Portugal Cap Vert Study for the Extension and the Moderniza-
tion of the Praia Airport
EUR 113,786 100,000 26-May-10
Partnerships and Cooperation Opportunities 68
Bilateral Trust Funds
MATRIX OF ACTIVITIES APPROVED UNDER BILATERAL TRUST FUNDS JANUARY - DECEMBER 2010
N° User
Department
Bilateral
Donor
Beneficiary Coun-
try/institution/ Re-
gion
Project Approvals
in Donor Cur-
rency
Approvals in
UA
Date of
Approval
43 ORWB Canada Liberia - Sierra Leone
- Guinea and Guinea
Bissau
Study on Regional Integration and Stability:
Integrated infrastructure action plans
USD 381,100 258,490.30 1-Jun-10
44 ORWB Portugal Sao Tome e Principe Workshop to present the study on the Costs of insularity
EUR 12,448 10,917.10 14-Oct-10
45 ORWB Portugal Cape Verde Environment Impact Assessment Study for
the Power Transmission and Distribution
System Development Project
EUR 228,960 200,801.59 14-Oct-10
ORWB 618,424.39
46 OSAN Finland Liberia Forestry and Natural Resources manage-
ment Support Study
EUR 147,994 130,063.45 21-May-10
47 OSAN Finland Zambia Small Scale irrigation Project EUR 9,500,000 7,979,773.37 28-Jun-10
48 OSAN Finland Benin Forestry Sector Study in Benin EUR 85,000 71,429.17 17-Sep-10
OSAN 8,181,266
49 OSGE Norway AfDB Integrity and Anti-corruption Expert NOK 2,500,000 275,202.49 26-Mar-10
50 OSGE Norway AfDB Technical Assistant on Results NOK 2,500,000 275,202.49 26-Mar-10
51 OSGE DFID AfDB African Network of Public Procurement GBP 18,051 18,339.11 23-Jul-10
52 OSGE DFID AfDB PEFA for African Countries GBP 140,000 142,234.50 23-Jul-10
53 OSGE DFID AfDB Africa Governance Outlook GBP 150,000 152,394.11 23-Jul-10
54 OSGE DFID AfDB Additional Funding for Bank's Governance
Action Plan
GBP 40,000 40,638.43 23-Jul-10
55 OSGE DFID AfDB Additional Funding for the Bank's Support
to Africa Peer Review Mechanism
GBP 150,000 152,394.11 23-Jul-10
56 OSGE Portugal AfDB Improving quality at entry and supervision of governance and PFM projects in Portu-
guese speaking countries
EUR 65,000 54,622.31 23-Sep-10
57 OSGE Canada EAC Workshop on Payment and Settlement
Development and Integration in the East African Community (EAC)
CAD 100,000 62,448.09 4-Nov-10
OSGE 1,173,475.65
58 OSHD Portugal Mozambique Prefeseability Study on weather index mi-
croinsurance for rural livehood protection
EUR 25,817 21,327.70 8-Mar-10
59 OSHD Portugal Angola Microfinance Sector Assessment EUR 34,327 30,394.28 8-Mar-10
60 OSHD Norway AfDB Annual Meeting Side Event on the Role of Women in Fragile State
NOK 267,920 29,496.67 13-Apr-10
61 OSHD Nigeria Sierra Leone Capacity Building for Twelve Sierra Leo-
nean Post Graduate Students in Petroleum
USD 204 000 138,367.94 25-Jun-10
62 OSHD Nigeria Malawi Capacity Building in Information and Communication Technology (ICT) for the
Universty of Malawi, Chancellor College
USD 68,000 46,122.65 25-Jun-10
63 OSHD Canada Sénégal Colloque sur le concept de Collèges com-munautaires à Dakar
CAD 150,000 95,996.93 4-Aug-10
64 OSHD Portugal AfDB Short Term Expert to assist OSHD to fina-lisze workprogramme - 5 months
UA 15,000 15,000 15-Dec-10
65 OSHD Korea Gambia Implementaion of KOAFEC Schools for
Africa Program in Gambia
USD 200,000 128,519.01 24-Dec-10
OSHD 505,225.17
66 SACS India AfDB Support to the Business Continuity Unit USD 131,100 86,883.91 17-Sep-10
SACS 86,883.91
Total 21,181,730.05
Partnerships and Cooperation Opportunities 69
Single Donor Trust Funds
Single Donor Trust Fund Requests Flow Chart
SINGLE DONOR TRUST FUND REQUESTS
FLOW CHART
User department submits request (using
template summary sheet) to ORRU for
assessment and screening before convening
Technical Review Committee Meeting
Requests reviewed by Technical Review
Committee (ORRU-Chair-, GECL, FFCO,
ORPC, ORQR) in line with TF
Agreements/CSPs/Sector Strategies
Technical Review Committee
(TRC) declines requests or ask
for additional information
ORRU informs User Dept. of
approval and requests FFCO for
creation of internal order
ORRU requests GECL to prepare
Grant Agreement for non-Bank
executed Projects and requests
FFCO for creation of internal order
Partnerships and Coop. (ORRU) submits
Annual Work Programme to donor
Technical Review Committee
(TRC) endorses requests for
submission to Donor/approves
requests under the Bank‟s pre-
approval threshold
(under US$100,000)Donor review and feedback to Partnerships
and Coop. Unit (ORRU) within 3 working
weeks
Donor declines some
requests in the Work
Program
ORRU informs User
DepartmentDonor approves Annual
Work Programme
or
User Department initiates
implementation
User Department sends Invoice
Approval Cover (IAC) sheet to
ORRU for verification and
approval
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Partnerships and Cooperation Opportunities 71
Co-Financing Opportunities
PART III - CO-FINANCING OPPORTUNITIES Introduction
AfDB has currently fifteen co-financing agreements signed with partners to jointly finance priority
sectors such as infrastructure, energy, agriculture and human resources development. The main objec-
tive of co-financing is to pool investment resources and development expertise, enhance synergies,
reduce transaction costs and share risks for the financing of large scale projects.
Since 2007, the AfDB co-financing projects represents about 50% of the total yearly approval by the
Board. Co-financing is a significant means of mobilizing additional resources for the development of
the African continent and collaborating with partners who share the same vision of sustainable eco-
nomic development and poverty reduction.
Background information
Starting with a single project in 1967 in Kenya, AfDB participation in co-financing operations has
increased substantially over the years. Between 2000 and 2009, the Bank attracted at least US$ 4 bil-
lion a year from external partners.
Co-financing activities are carried out in cooperation with bilateral partners, multilateral partners and
increasingly with private partners.
Since 2007, the Bank has given increased priority to building innovative partnerships, particularly
with emerging donors and the private sector to help the Bank maximize the development impact and
reach the Millenium Development Goals.
Objective of co-financing resource mobilization
The main objective for the Bank in co-financing is to provide donors with a cost-effective way of
scaling up their assistance and mitigate investment risks for the public and private sectors. Through
co-financing, the Bank aims to:
• Fill a financing gap for a specific project or program;
• Coordinate the financing for RMCs‟ development programs;
• Facilitate for the borrowing countries the access to international capital markets;
• Collaborate with donors that wish to link their own aid program with the Bank‟s capacity to support
the identification, appraisal and the implementation of projects; and
• Catalyze private sector financing.
Co-financing in the last three years
The graph below shows a rapid increase in co-financing over the years; there was a particularly strong
increase in 2009, however followed by a sharp decrease in 2010, which was marked by the global fi-
nancial and economic crisis that strongly hit budgets of the Bank and partners. The preferred sectors
in 2010 were energy (52.24%); transport (13.38%); multisectoral (10.23%); communication (7.15%);
water supply and sanitation (6.55%); agriculture and rural development (4.63%); finance (2.71%);
industry, mining and quarrying (1.17%); and social development (0.85%).
Partnerships and Cooperation Opportunities 72
Co-Financing Opportunities
Although the amount invested in co-financing projects, by both the Bank and external partners, de-
creased in 2010, financial contribution from partners represented 82% of the total amount of the Bank
Group Loan and Grant approvals. The Multiplier Coefficient was the highest over the decade with
6.18.
Partnerships and Cooperation Opportunities 73
Co-Financing Opportunities
Existing co-financing agreements
• Agence Française de Développement (AFD) signed in February 2007 an exchange of letters on
strategic partnerships to cofinance private sector and water and sanitation.
• AfDB and Austria – Oesterreichische Kontrollbank (OEKB) – signed a co-financing agreement in
October 2005.
• AfDB and Austria – Development Bank of Austria (OeEB) – signed a co-financing agreement in
June 2008.
• China Development Bank (CDB) signed an MoU in September 2008 to implement parallel financ-
ing on sectors mutually agreed.
• China Eximbank and the Bank signed an MoU in May 2008 to cofinance in public sector and pos-
sibly private sector.
• The Common Fund for Commodities (CFC) signed an MoU in March 2004 to exchange informa-
tion on cooperation activities.
• India Exim Bank signed an MoU on co-financing in November 2009.
• International Labour Organisation (ILO) signed a Co-financing Agreement in April 1977.
• Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) signed an MoU on co-financing in December 2010.
• AfDB and Japan signed a guideline for the implementation of the Accelerated Co-financing Facili-
ty for Africa (ACFA) in January 2006 for private sector development.
• AfDB and Korea signed an MoU in October 2008 to co-finance public sector. In September 2010,
an exchange of letters has been signed to earmark additional funds to co-finance public sector
projects.
• AfDB and Libya signed an MoU in June 2008 to share information on co-financed transactions.
• AfDB and Nordic Development Fund (NDF) signed a co-financing agreement in December 1995.
• United Nations Development Program (UNDP) signed an MoU in February 2001.
• AfDB (African Financing Partnership) and 8 Development Financing Institutions (DFIs) signed
an MoU to promote co-financing of private sector investment in the first quarter of 2010.
AfDB’s Major Co-Financing Partners
World Bank, International Monetary Fund, European Investment Bank, France (AFD-PROPARCO),
Japan (JICA), United Kingdom (DFID), Germany (KFW), Norway (NORAD), Denmark (DANIDA),
Korea, Arab Fund for Economic and Social Development (AFESD), IsDB, OPEC Fund, Development
Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA).
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Co-Financing Opportunities
Partnerships and Cooperation Opportunities 75
Co-Financing Opportunities
Current Pipeline
Partnerships and Cooperation Opportunities 76
Co-Financing Opportunities
Beneficia-
ries
Countries/
Institutions
Project
Title
Project
Objectives
Total Cost
UA mil-
lion
Bank
Contribu-
tion
UA mil-
lion
Other
contribu-
tion
UA mil-
lion
Financial
Gap
UA mil-
lion
Status Timeframe Est
Start End Date
Task
Manager
AGRICULTURE and AGRO INDUSTRY DEPARTMENT (OSAN) 1 Morocco Support Program of
National Water Saving
Irrigation Project
TBD 61.62 48.15 TBD 13.47 TBD TBD Rafâa MAROUKI
+216 7110 2252
2 Mali Sustainable manage-
ment of natural re-
sources
To contribute to better knowledge of
resources, greater accountability of
people in the forest resource man-
agement and improved productivity
of soils in order to increase crop and
animal production.
20 15 TBD 5 Identification TBD Léandre GBELI
+216 7110 3646
3 Multinational Programme for Sus-
tainable Development
and Management of
the Lakes Edward and
Albert Basin Re-
sources
To contribute to sustainable devel-
opment and utilization of the Lakes
Edward and Albert Basin natural
resources.
60 32 TBD 28 Preparation TBD Olagoke A.OLADAPO
+216 7110 3494
4 DRC Support Project for
rural infrastructure
To strengthen food security. To
increase food production through
capacity building services to support
the production and the population,
the use of appropriate technology and
inputs and efficient rehabilitation of
rural infrastructures.
55 20 TBD 35 Identification TBD Khaled LAAJILI
+216 7110 2760
5 Madagascar Bas Mankoky II To reduce rural poverty. Increase
agricultural production through
development of irrigation infrastruc-
ture and the collective capacity of
producer organizations.
35 15 TBD 20 Pipeline Sept 2011 Mohamed OULD
TOLBA
+216 7110 2452
6 Multinational
ORCE
Project for develop-
ment of regional
agricultural research
To improve farm productivity
through agricultural research opera-
tions on regional and renewed and
more efficient extension, knowing
use of optimal technologies produced
by research, organize transfers of
technologies that generate high rates
of adoption.
40 12 TBD 28 Pipeline Oct 2011 Jean-Marie MENG
LIHINAG
+216 7110 3968
7 Multinational
ORCE
Project for Support of
the regional food
security program
To strengthen food security in mem-
ber states of CEEAC. To strengthen
capacity for formulating and imple-
menting policies, projects and agri-
cultural development programs of
member states and the General Secre-
tariat.
44 16 TBD 28 Pipeline Oct 2012 Jean-Marie MENG
LIHINAG
+216 7110 3968
8 Namibia Northern Communal
and Rural Infrastruc-
ture Development
Project
To achieve a sustainable increase in
household income and food security.
To improve agricultural productivity
of smallholder farmers through
provision of agricultural infrastruc-
ture; (ii) improve agricultural water
management of small scale and
commercial irrigated areas; and (iii)
development of technology centers
for servicing agro equipment.
26 20 TBD 6 Identification TBD Wael SOLIMAN
+216 7110 2507
9 Swaziland Lower Usuthu Small-
holder Irrigation
Project II
To alleviate poverty by transforming
existing subsistence farmers into
commercial farmers of irrigated lands
producing cash crops.
30 20 TBD 10 Identification Oct 2011 Mary ANGLOW
+216 7110 2654
10 Zambia Livestock infrastruc-
ture support project
To improve household income of
livestock farmers by supporting rural
infrastructure, institutional capacity
and improved diagnosis, treatment
and disease control.
17 15 TBD 2 Preparation
completed.
Waiting for
resources to
carryout ESIA
June 2012 Joseph COOMPSON
+216 7110 3197
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Co-Financing Opportunities
Beneficia-
ries
Countries/
Institutions
Project
Title
Project
Objectives
Total Cost
UA mil-
lion
Bank
Contribu-
tion
UA mil-
lion
Other
contribu-
tion
UA mil-
lion
Financial
Gap
UA mil-
lion
Status Timeframe Est
Start End Date
Task
Manager
AGRICULTURE and AGRO INDUSTRY DEPARTMENT (OSAN) 11 Zimbabwe Zhove Small holder
irrigation project
To contribute to household food
security for the communal farmers
and raise their household incomes.
25 20 TBD 5 Identification Oct 2012 Wael SOLIMAN
+216 7110 2507
12 Zimbabwe Dande Small holder
irrigation project
To increase and stabilize the agricul-
tural production of smallholder
farmers through the establishment of
an irrigation scheme covering 4,300
hectares.
28 20 TBD 8 Identification Oct 2012
Wael SOLIMAN
+216 7110 2507
13 Continent
wide
Programme for Post-
Harvest Losses Reduc-
tion in Africa 2010-
2014
To enable countries to achieve
supply-chain efficiencies through
targeted investments in rural infra-
structure, post-harvest / agro-
processing technologies, contributing
to reduction of physical losses,
improved food availability and
enhanced product quality in a sus-
tainable manner.
1088 544 TBD 544 Identified,
Framework
document
prepared
TBD Ulrich BOYSEN
+216 7110 2319
14 Mali Project of Markala
Sugar
To increase the production of cane
and sugar and to improve the quality
of production.
151.37 20 99.274 32.092 Approved Dec.
2010
2011-2015 Macky DIOUM
+216 7110 3474
15 Niger Project mobilization of
water in the region of
Maradi Tahoua Zind-
er
To valorize water through existing
infrastructures or new ones.
32.41 9.34 TBD 23.07 Preparation;
GAFSP identi-
fied
Jan 2012-Dec
2016
Mouldi TARHOUNI
+216 7110 2235
16 Multinational Dams and Fomi
Taoussa / irrigation
component
To increase production and produc-
tivity of irrigated agriculture and
food security.
75 60 TBD 15 Pipeline: Project
identification
TBD Abdoulaye DJIRO
+216 7110 6036
17 Sierra Leone Small Holder Com-
mercialisation Scheme
To increase food production and
increase smallholder farmers‟ in-
comes in the country by supporting
farmer based organizations.
297 21 TBD 276 Pipeline TBD Evans NTAGWABIRA
+216 7110 2736
18 Multinational Capacity Building for
Agriculture Ministries
To assist agricultural ministries and
institutions in increasing capacity on
a sustainable basis for effective and
results-based execution and man-
agement of agricultural development
interventions. To prepare the respec-
tive program.
150 100 TBD 50 Pipeline TBD Joseph COOMPSON
+216 7110 3197
19 Kenya Livestock Disease
Free Zones Infrastruc-
ture Support Project
To provide livestock infrastructure
for disease control and marketing and
to facilitate access of livestock prod-
ucts to markets and strengthen
institutions in the livestock sub-
sector.
20 10 TBD 10 Identified; Gov
has put the
project under
reserve
Sept. 2011 Edson MPYISI
+216 7110 2730
20 Eritrea Agriculture Sector
Support Program
To enhance sustainability of livelih-
oods of rural communities by im-
proving access to infrastructure,
supporting application of modern
agricultural production technology,
better management of soils and water
resources and improved natural
resources management
20 14.3 TBD 5.7 Identification;
No Gov request
yet
Nov 2011 Alex MEND
+216 7110 2635
21 Rwanda Livestock Infrastruc-
ture Support Program
To contribute to development of a
sustainable and profitable milk
production and dairy industry
50 30 TBD 20 Identification;
BADEA is
identified
Nov 2011 Mamadou KANE
+2167110 3004
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Co-Financing Opportunities
Beneficia-
ries
Countries/
Institutions
Project
Title
Project
Objectives
Total Cost
UA mil-
lion
Bank
Contribu-
tion
UA mil-
lion
Other
contribu-
tion
UA mil-
lion
Financial
Gap
UA mil-
lion
Status Timeframe Est
Start End Date
Task
Manager
AGRICULTURE and AGRO INDUSTRY DEPARTMENT (OSAN) 22 Multinational Creation of Sustaina-
ble Tsetse and Trypa-
nosomiasis Free zones
in East & South Africa
PATTEC– Phase II
To create sustainable tsetse / trypano-
somiasis free areas in the 7 countries
in support of the eradication of T&T
by integrating suppression, control
and eradication technologies while
ensuring reclaimed areas are equita-
bly, sustainably and economically
exploited.
100 80 TBD 20 Identification;
Co-financier
identified: IsDB.
Nov 2012 Lawal UMAR
+216 7110 2368
23 Uganda Community Agricultu-
ral Infrastructure
Improvement Pro-
gramme III - CAIIP III
To enhance farmers‟ access to mar-
kets, attract competitive price and
increased income through improve-
ments in rural infrastructures and
their management by well mobilized
communities.
60 45 TBD 15 Identification;
Awaiting formal
request; Co-
financier identi-
fied: IsDB
Nov 2012 Justus KABYEMERA
+216 7110 3514
24 Uganda Markets and Trade
Improvement Project
II – MATIP II
To increase incomes, employment
opportunities and working conditions
of vendors in urban markets. Secure
accessible and healthy environment
for customers through investment in
modernization of urban markets and
sustainability by implementation of
market management
65 50 TBD 15 Identification
Awaiting formal
request; Co-
financier identi-
fied: IsDB
Sept. 2011 –
2016
Damian IHEDIOHA
+216 7110 2212
25 Botswana Water Recycling and
Harvesting for
Smallscale Irrigation
To alleviate constraints to business
activity in agriculture; providing
infrastructure that contribute toward
improving the government‟s agr.
sector; maximizing benefits from
country‟s poorly utilized resources
15 10 TBD 5 Identification
Feb 2010
Nov 2011 Tarek AHMED
+216 7110 3028
26 Cameroon Rural Infrastructure
Project
To rehabilitate rural infrastructure
and strengthening the institutional
capacity of support services to in-
crease agricultural production
15 7 TBD 8 Pipeline Mar 2012 Nana Oumou TOURE-
SY
+216 7110 2719
27 Central Africa Project of Rehabilita-
tion of infrastructure
for agricultural pro-
duction
To rehabilitate rural infrastructure
and strengthening the institutional
capacity of support services to in-
crease agricultural production.
15 5 TBD 10 To be presented
to the Board
Dec 2012 Aminata SOW
+216 7110 3888
28 Chad Rural infrastructure
and pastoral project
To improve i) hydro-agricultural
infrastructure around Lake Chad with
infrastructure and pastoral rehabilita-
tion ii) access to drinking water and
sanitation
15 10 TBD 5 Identification
Feb 2010
July 2011 Aminata SOW
+216 7110 3888
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Co-Financing Opportunities
Beneficia-
ries
Countries/
Institutions
Project
Title
Project
Objectives
Total Cost
UA mil-
lion
Bank
Contribu-
tion
UA mil-
lion
Other
contribu-
tion
UA mil-
lion
Financial
Gap
UA mil-
lion
Status Timeframe Est
Start End Date
Task
Manager
ENERGY, ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATE CHANGE DEPARTMENT (ONEC) 1 Multinational Interconnexion RCA-
RD Congo
Rehabilitate and reinforce Boali's
(RCA) system of electricity produc-
tion and extend the electrical line to
smaller cities in the RDC
94 60 TBD 34 Preparation
mission
completed,
presenting
resources
available for
evaluation
and presen-
tation of
proposal to
councils
2011
TBD J.Baptiste NGUEMA-
OLLO
+216 7110 3072
2 Multinational Energy Project
OMVG
To strengthen regional cooperation
and integration of member countries
of the OMVG in the energy sector,
particularly in the sub-sector electric-
ity
787.85 120 357.85 310 Appraised.
Ready to be
presented to
Board
TBD Ibrahima KONATE
+216 7110 3418
3 Cameroon Hydroelectric Lom-
Pangar Arrangement
Construction of a hydroelectric plant
at the dam and a line of 120 km of 90
kV and electrification of localities
traversed by the line and two sur-
rounding regions
246.85 60 TBD 186.85 TBD TBD J.Baptiste NGUEMA-
OLLO
+216 7110 3072
4 Multinational Interconnexion
Tchad-Cameroun
(2012)
To enhance the quantity of power
exchange between the 2 counties
400 100 - 300 The project
concept
note is
completed.
TBD N J.Baptiste NGUEMA-
OLLO
+216 7110 3072
5 Multinational Ethiopia and Kenya
Power Interconnection
Project
To exchange power between Ethiopia
and Kenya 1000MW in phase I and
2000 MW in phase II of the transmis-
sion line implementation.
703.55 212 - 491.55 Project
feasibility
study com-
pleted and
bidding
document
under
preparation-
Appraisal
for 2011
Anticipated imple-
mentation period :
39 mths from the
date the preparation
of the tender has
started
Thierno BAH
+216 7110.3184
6 UGANDA Power Transmission
Line KARUMA
Provision of adequate transmission
capacity to evacuate power generated
at Karuma Hydropower Plant.
190.71 38.14 38.14 114 Feasibility
study and
ESIA under
preparation
2012-2015 Engedasew NEGASH
+216 7110.3931
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Co-Financing Opportunities
Beneficia-
ries
Countries/
Institutions
Project
Title
Project
Objectives
Total Cost
UA mil-
lion
Bank
Contribu-
tion
UA mil-
lion
Other
contribu-
tion
UA mil-
lion
Financial
Gap
UA mil-
lion
Status Timeframe Est
Start End Date
Task
Manager
HUMAN DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT (OSHD) 1 Mali PADEC Poverty reduction, Community
development
TBD TBD TBD 6
community
micro-
project
On-going TBD Ali CISSE
+216 7110 6034
2 Guinea PDSD Poverty reduction, decentralization,
community development.
TBD TBD TBD 5
social fund
On-going TBD Jeanne NZEYIMANA
+216 7110 2437
3 Liberia, Sierra
Leone
Study on social pro-
tection in fragile
states (FS)
Identify project ideas to support
social protection policies in FSs.
0.5 0.05 - 0.45
consultants,
field visits,
workshop
Identifica-
tion
TBD Raymond BESONG
+216 7110 3946
4 Guinea Equa-
torial, Bots-
wana and
Gabon
Study on social pro-
tection in Middle
Income Countries
(MICs)
Identify project ideas to support
social protection policies in MICs.
0.5 0.05 - 0.45
consultants,
field visits,
workshop
Identifica-
tion
TBD Justin MURARA
+216 7110 3207
Lucette OYOUBI
+216 7110 6604
5 Zanzibar ALSD II To provide the youth especially
women with skills for the emerging
needs of the labour market and for
self employment.
28 15 10 3
Construc-
tion, skills
develop-
ment
PAR pre-
pared;
planned for
Board
submission
in July 2011
TBD Issahaku BUDALI
+216 7110 6255
6 Cameroon Poverty Alleviation
Project in the
Northern Cameroon
Increase access to basic infrastructure
and income to rural populations.
20 15 - 5
community
micro-
project
Identifica-
tion
TBD Justin MURARA
+216 7110 3207
7 Mozambique Local Economic
Development
Poverty Reduction and Community
Development.
15 10 - 5
various
Identifica-
tion
TBD Joao CUNHA
+216 7110 2819
8 Angola Micro-Finance Sector
Reform and Capacity
Building Project
Increase access of the rural poor to
financial services.
10 5 - 5
Credit
resources,
capacity
building
Identifica-
tion
TBD Joao CUNHA
+216 7110 2819
9 Mozambique Weather Micro-
Insurance Support
Project
Climate change financial adaptation
for rural areas.
20 10 - 10
Capacity
building,
credit
facilities etc
Identifica-
tion
TBD Joao CUNHA
+216 7110 2819
10 Kenya Climate Adaptation
and Slums Upgrading
Project
Building social capital and support-
ing policy reform.
40 20 - 20
various
Identifica-
tion
TBD Issahaku BUDALI
+216 7110 6255
11 Gabon Support to Rural
Financial Services
Project
Increase access of the rural poor to
financial services.
20 10 - 10
Credit
re-
sources,cap
acity build-
ing
Identifica-
tion
TBD Justin MURARA
+216 7110 3207
12 Equatorial
Guinea
Support to Rural
Financial Services
Reform and Small
Scale Industry Devel-
opment Project
Increase access of the rural poor to
financial services
40 20 - 20
Credit
resources
capacity
building
Identifica-
tion
TBD Justin MURARA
+216 7110 3207
13 Central Africa Youth Employment
and Labour Market
Adjustments Project
Skills Development and alternative
education for youths
25 13 - 12
Construc-
tion
Identifica-
tion
TBD Paul DOUGNA
+216 7110 6544
+221 33 869 8618
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Co-Financing Opportunities
Beneficia-
ries
Countries/
Institutions
Project
Title
Project
Objectives
Total Cost
UA mil-
lion
Bank
Contribu-
tion
UA mil-
lion
Other
contribu-
tion
UA mil-
lion
Financial
Gap
UA mil-
lion
Status Timeframe Est
Start End Date
Task
Manager
HUMAN DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT (OSHD) 14 Mali Projet d‟appui Techno To increase the use of information
Technology and Communication
(ICT) to improve productivity and
competitiveness of Mali and coun-
tries of the sub region. It involves
setting up a technology hub reference
to (i) train high-level skills in ICT,
(ii) build projects around ICT, and
(iii) propose a business-friendly
developing framework for existing or
new firms.
23.10 14.5 6.3 (AFD) 2.3 Evaluation
–April 2011
2011 Corbin GUEDEGBE
+216 7110 2405
15 Liberia Labour Based Public
Works Project
(LBPWP) – Supple-
mentary Loan
To rehabilitate socio-economic
infrastructure and improve capacities
for infrastructure maintenance.
15 5 - 10 Appraisal Board Approval :
May 2011
Raymond BESONG
+216 7110 3946
16 Guinea PDSD II The project aims to reduce poverty
in Guinea through the promo-
tion and development of entrepre-
neurship, job crea-
tion and strengthening of local go-
vernance. Specifically, the resources
being sought would feed into
the Social Fund for Economic Devel-
opment (ESFD)
to finance community development
projects and entrepreneurship.
15 5 - 10 Board
approval :
09/02/2011
2012-2014 Jeanne NZEYIMANA
+216 7110 2437
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Co-Financing Opportunities
Beneficia-
ries
Countries/
Institutions
Project
Title
Project
Objectives
Total Cost
UA mil-
lion
Bank
Contribu-
tion
UA mil-
lion
Other
contribu-
tion
UA mil-
lion
Financial
Gap
UA mil-
lion
Status Timeframe Est
Start End Date
Task
Manager
W A T E R A N D S A N I T A T I O N D E P A R T M E N T ( O W A S ) 1 Tanzania National Rural WSS
Program
To improve WSS in the rural areas 634 55 TBD 579 Identified
Dec 2011 Paul DZIMIRI
+216 7110 3543
2 Mozambique National Rural WSS
Program
To increase sustainable access to
rural WSS for at least 70% and 50%
of the rural population by 2015
80 11.7 20.4 47.9 On Going
Dec 2014 Boniface ALEOBUA
+216 7110 2456
3 Sierra Leone Towns WSS Project To improve WSS 56.4 28.5 12.85 15 Approved Oct 2011 Tom MUGOYA
+2167110 2264
4 Cameroon Projet
d‟assainissement de
Yaoudé, Phase II
To increase water coverage in
Yaoundé
55 14 1.5 from
Gov
39.5 Appraisal Nov 2011 Patrice HORUGAVYE
+216 7110 2543
5 Nigeria Zariah WSS Project To increase WSS coverage for the
people of Zariah in Kaduna
300 52 Fed Gov:
76
State Gov
89
ISDB: 49
34 Preparation Apr 2011 Tom MUGOYA
+2167110 2264
6 Chad Projet d‟AEPA cen-
tres Urbains
Contribute to improving access to
drinking water
17 12 0 5 Preparation
done
Nov 2011 Madjyara NGUETORA
7 Multinational Water Supply Involv-
ing Solar Energy in
CILSS
To increase water coverage/access in
CILLS
200 100 - 100 Awaiting
official
request
Dec 2011 Keba BA
+216 7110 2571
8 Niger Rural Water Supply
and sanitation Project
The project will be contribute to the
sector goal: (i) to achieving the MDG
in the water and sanitation sector
contributing to the improvement of
access rate to rural drinking water
and sanitation
40 16 4 20 Appraisal May 2011 Mohamed EL ARKOUBI
+216 7110 3465
9 Gambia Rural Water Supply
and Sanitation Project
To increase access to safe and sus-
tainable water supply and sanitation
to the national coverage target of
75% for rural water supply and 45%
for rural sanitation by year 2015 and
thereby contributing to improvement
of health of the rural population and
reduction of poverty
9.63 1.11 3.52 5 Appraisal June 2011 Rees MWASAMBILI
+216 7110 3584
Partnerships and Cooperation Opportunities 83
Co-Financing Opportunities
Beneficiaries
Countries/
Institutions
Project
Title
Project
Objectives
Total Cost
UA mil-
lion
Bank
Contribu-
tion
UA mil-
lion
Other
contribu-
tion
UA mil-
lion
Financial
Gap
UA mil-
lion
Status Timeframe
Est Start
End Date
Task
Manager
T R A N S P O R T A N D I C T D E P A R T M E N T ( O I T C ) 1 Burundi Gitega-Nyangungu-
Ngozi Phase II
Facilitate the movement of goods
and people along the road-
GitegaNyangungu-Ngozi and im-
prove accessibility of popula-
tions to basic services.
65 42 TBD 23 Intruc-
tion ongoin
g process an
d presenta-
tion to
the Board
sche-
duled June
2011
2012-2014 Pierre MORE NDONG
+216 7110 2284
2 Multinational
(Guinea /
Guinea Bis-
sau)
Boke-Quebo Road Create a permanent road
link between Boke and Quebo, to red
uce transport costs and promote
economic activities
85 60 TBD 25 preparation
mission :
end 2011or
early 2012
2012-2016 Manuel BENARD
+216 7110 2302
3 Multinational
(Senegal /
Gambia)
Kaolak-Bridge on
Gambie-Banjul
Build a bridge on Gambie Banjul 120 90 TBD 30 Preparation
mission in
june/ july
2011
2012-2016 Aaron Katambula MWILA
+216 7110 2417
4 Togo Atakpamé-Blitta-
Sokodé-Kara Road
Support economic and social devel-
opment and regional integration
140 45 TBD 95 Preparation
mission
done in
Nov. 2010
2011-2015 Maimounatou NDIAYE
DIOP
+216 7110 2439
5 Niger Arlit-Assamaka Road Support economic development &
regional integration
90 60 TBD 30 Studies
done
2012-2015 Patrick RUGUMIRE
+2167110 3803
6 Burkina-Faso Orodara-Kpere Road
Project
Upgrade to paved road TBD 62 TBD TBD Procure-
ment
process
ongoing for
feasibility
and detailed
design
studies
(ADF
funding)
2013-2016 Dominique ETIENNE
+216 7110 3970
7 Burkina-Faso Ouagadougou –
Donsin Airport
Build a new airport outside the city 290 40 TBD 250 Donors‟
roundtable
held in
October
2010.
Detailed
design
studies still
expected
2012-2015 Dominique ETIENNE
+216 7110 3970
8 Cameroon Layout of the road
Kumba-Bachuo
Akagbé
Upgrade to paved road 90 40 TBD 50 Studies
ongoing
2013-2016 Patrick RUGUMIRE
+2167110 3803
9 Democratic
Republic of
Congo (DRC)
Road Project Help to open up areas of Bandun-
du, Kasai Occidental and Kasai Orien
tal, by rehabilitating the road section
on the Tshikapa Batshamba-RN1
100 50 TBD 50 Preparation
ongoing –
Evaluation
in June 11
2011-2015 Augustin KARANGA
+216 7110 2607
10 Kenya Nairobi Metro To provide mass transit system for
the Nairobi Metropolitan Region
230 150 TBD 80 Pre-
investment
study of
various
options of
mass transit
systems
(e.g. Heavy
Rail Transit,
Light Rail
Transit Bus
Rapid
Transit,
etc.) is
being
finalized
2011-2012 Zerfu TESSEMA
+216 7110 3655
Partnerships and Cooperation Opportunities 84
Co-Financing Opportunities
Beneficiaries
Countries/
Institutions
Project
Title
Project
Objectives
Total Cost
UA mil-
lion
Bank
Contribu-
tion
UA mil-
lion
Other
contribu-
tion
UA mil-
lion
Financial
Gap
UA mil-
lion
Status Timeframe
Est Start
End Date
Task
Manager
T R A N S P O R T A N D I C T D E P A R T M E N T ( O I T C ) 11 Multinational
(Cameroon /
Equatorial
Guinea)
Kribi-Campo-Bata
Road
Support economic development &
regional integration
110 80 TBD 30 Studies
ongoing
2013-2016 Patrick RUGUMIRE
+2167110 3803
12 Multinational
(Gabon /
Congo)
Doussala-Dolisie
Road
The road aims to contribute to the
reinforcement of the process of
regional integration and exchanges
within the Economic community of
Central African States (ECCAS)
within the framework of the Consen-
sual Transport Master Plan(PDCT-
AC) adopted by the Member States
of this Organization and to facilitate
the interconnection of the road net-
works of central, Eastern and south-
ern African countries
140 105 TBD 35 Studies
done
2012-2015 Manuel BENARD
+216 7110 2302
13 Nigeria Urban Transport
Project
Improve urban mobility by increas-
ing well organized and structured
public transport service networks,
with improved traffic management
TBD (after
feasibility
studies and
project phasing)
50 Financing
resources:
WB – IDA:
approx
US$ 250
million
AFD:
approx
US$ 100
million
CTF: ap-
prox
US$ 50
million
TBD Identifica-
tion Prepa-
ration
TBD (after
project activi-
ties identified)
Marie Hellen Melchior
MINJA
+216 7110 3864
14 Sierra Leone Upgrading - Matotoka
Sefadu Road
To activate regional economic
growth and integration through
minimising transport travel time and
costs, between Matotoka and Sefadu.
70 20 TBD 50 Preparation
stage, PCN
to be pre-
sented to
OPSCOM
august 2011
and board
presentation
march 2012
Start: May
2011;
End Date: ~
March 2016
(Implementa-
tion period 30
months, if
financing gap
is bridged and
project im-
plemented in
totality, and
allowing for
12 months
post imple-
mentation)
Richard MALINGA
+216 7110 2581
15 Uganda Kyenjojo-Hoima-
Masindi-Kigumba
Road
To promote national road network
connectivity, reduce transport costs ,
enhance economic growth and facili-
tate regional integration with the
neighboring Democratic Republic of
Congo (DRC)
193.33 80 TBD 113.33 Under study Appraisal in
2012
Dawit GEBREMEDHIN
+216 7110 3684
16 Burkina-Faso Bobo-Dioulasso –
SamoroguanRoad
Rehabilitate the last section of the
PR1 corridor from Ghana to Burkina
Faso to Mali
TBD 33 TBD TBD Studies not
realized
2013-2016 Dominique ETIENNE
+216 7110 3970
17 Kenya Transport Sector
Support Project To support the transport sector
program of Kenya based on the Road
Sector Investment Program (RSIP)
300 200 TBD 100 The RSIP is
finalized
and the
feasibility,
EIA and
detailed
engineering
designs of
the priority
projects are
being
finalized.
2011-2013 Zerfu TESSEMA
+216 7110 3655
Partnerships and Cooperation Opportunities 85
Co-Financing Opportunities
Beneficiaries
Countries/
Institutions
Project
Title
Project
Objectives
Total Cost
UA mil-
lion
Bank
Contribu-
tion
UA mil-
lion
Other
contribu-
tion
UA mil-
lion
Financial
Gap
UA mil-
lion
Status Timeframe
Est Start
End Date
Task
Manager
T R A N S P O R T A N D I C T D E P A R T M E N T ( O I T C ) 18 Morocco Repair /Rehab Pro-
gram for 7 ports
protection structures
Global preservation of coastal physi-
cal infrastructure assets in order to
meet continued maritime traffic and
ports service.
161.29 116.49 TBD 44.80 Contract
award for
feasibility,
engineering
studies
and tender
docs prepa-
ration (MIC
grant) is
being
approved
for studies
to start in
May 2011
Project loan
approval
expected in
2012
Modibo SANGARE
+216 7110 6174
19 Multinational
(BDI/RW/TZ)
Issaka-Kigali Rail-
ways Project
Providing efficient and low cost
transport system in the region by
establishing a railway link between
Rwanda, and Burundi to the Port of
Dar-Essalam in Tanzania
2,520 138.76 TBD 2,381.24 Currently
the Detailed
studies are
about to
commence
with financ-
ing from the
Bank
The studies
will be com-
pleted third
Quarter of
2012 and
following that
the physical
implementa-
tion of the
project will be
determined
based on the
outcomes of
the study
Aymen A. Osman ALI
+216 7110 2625
20 Multinational
(Congo /
Cameroon)
Construction Road
Ouesso-Sangmélima
(Ketta-Djoum phase
2)
Improve the service level of the
supply chain of transportation on the
road Yaounde-Brazzaville and the
living conditions of people in
the project area.
160 80 TBD 80 The work of
Phase I will
begin in
June 2011 fi
nancing
ADF / Gove
rn-
ment of the
Con-
go & Camer
oon
2013-2016 Augustin KARANGA
+216 7110 2607
21 Multinational
(Congo/DRC)
Bridge Road Rail
Brazzaville-Kinshasa
Project
Improving regional economic growth
& integration by establishing a rail /
road bridge between Kinshasa &
Brazzaville
200 100 TBD 100 Studies
ongoing
2013-2017 Patrick RUGUMIRE
+2167110 3803
22 Multinational
(Malawi /
Mozambique)
Nacala Corridor Phase
3
To support economic growth and
foster regional integration and inter-
national through reliable, efficient
and seamless transport infrastructure
Improved links between ports and
harbours and major economic cen-
tres;
220 200 TBD 20 Studies
ongoing
2012-2017 Patrick OPOKU-
DARKWA
+216 7110 3142
23 Tunisia Center region motor-
way
Improve connectivity of center and
south west regions to the more de-
veloped east coastal regions in order
to accelerate their socio-economic
development as well as national
integration
255.38 179.21 TBD 76.17 Feasibility
studies
engineering
and tender
docs prepa-
ration on
going under
government
financing
2013 Modibo SANGARE
+216 7110 6174
24 Tunisia Projet Ligne à Grande
Vitesse (TGV Nord-
Sud)
Achieve construction of national link
of high speed train to promote socio-
economic development and contri-
bute to regional integration of
Maghreb.
358.42 268.82 TBD 86.60 TOR for
feasibility
studies
finalized,
MIC grant
approval for
studies
preparation
to be
processed in
2011.
2013-14 Modibo SANGARE
+216 7110 6174
Partnerships and Cooperation Opportunities 86
Co-Financing Opportunities
Partnerships and Cooperation Opportunities 87
Technical Assistants and Secondments
PART IV - TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND SECONDMENTS
In 2010, AfDB has benefited from the increasing in-
terest from partners to provide technical experts and
secondees, mainly to support the institutional capacity
building of the Bank.
In particular, donors are providing experts and secon-
dees in governance, water, climate change, infrastruc-
ture, private sector development, among others. At
present, 12 secondees and 9 technical assistants are
posted in various organizational units of the Bank. In-
stitutional arrangements for 22 new technical assistants
and secondees are being finalized with various part-
ners.
The current status regarding this matter is summarized
in this section.
Partnerships and Cooperation Opportunities 88
Technical Assistants and Secondments
Secondees Currently Working in the AfDB (as of March 2011)
N° User
Department
Title Duration Donor
Transport and ICT Department (OITC)
1 OITC.0 Infrastructure Expert 16/11/2009-31/08/2011 France
NEPAD, Regional Integration and Trade Department (ONRI)
2 ONRI.0 Infrastructure Expert 22/06/2009-21/06/2011 United Kingdom
(DFID)
3 ICA Special Advisor to the ICA
Coordinator
01/04/2009-30/06/2011 Germany (KfW)
4 ICA Institutional/Financial Ex-
pert
15/03/2010-14/03/2012 JICA
5 ICA Water Financing Expert to
ICA
10/01/2011-09/01/2013 Germany (KfW)
Development Research Department (EDRE)
6 EDRE.1 Research Economist 26/11/2010-25/11/2012 Korea Ministry of
Finance and Economy
7 EDRE.2 Research Economist 08/05/2008-07/05/2011 Bank of Korea
Energy, Environment and Climate Change Department (ONEC)
8 ONEC.1 Environmentalist (Envi-
ronmental Initiative)
18/01/2010-31/12/2011 Germany (GIZ)
Quality Assurance and Results Department (ORQR)
9 ORQR.3 Environmentalist (Envi-
ronmental Initiative)
18/01/2010-07/04/2011 Germany (GIZ)
Agriculture and Agro Industry Department (OSAN)
10 OSAN Agribusiness Expert 01/12/2008-30/11/2012 Germany (GIZ)
Private Sector Department (OPSM)
11 OPSM EPSA Coordinator 17/12/2010-16/12/2012 JICA
Governance, Economic and Financial Reforms Department (OSGE)
12 OSGE Financial Governance Ex-
pert
25/09/2010-24/03/2012 United Kingdom
(DFID)
Partnerships and Cooperation Opportunities 89
Technical Assistants and Secondments
Technical Assistants Currently Working in the AfDB (As of March 2011)
N
°
User
Department
Title Duration Donor
Water and Sanitation Department (OWAS)
1 AWF Financial Management Expert 01/12/2007-30/11/2011 United Kingdom (DFID)
2 AWF Water & Sanitation Expert 02/02/2009-30/09/2012 Austrian Development
Agency
Governance, Economic and Financial Reform Department (OSGE)
3 OSGE.1 Financial Governance Expert in Rev-
enue Management
01/04/2009-31/03/2011 Norway
4 OSGE.1 Financial Governance Specialist 04/02/2009-03/07/2011 French Trust Fund
Partnerships and Cooperation Unit (ORRU)
5 ORRU Cooperation Expert 05/07/2009-04/07/2011 Spanish Trust Fund
Quality, Assurance and Results Department (ORQR)
6 ORQR.3 Climate Mitigation Expert 01/10/2009-30/09/2011 United Kingdom (DFID)
7 ORQR.3 Climate Change Adaptation Expert 01/12/2009-30/11/2011 United Kingdom (DFID)
NEPAD, Regional Integration and Trade (ONRI)
8 ONRI (NE-
PAD)
Energy and Power Trade Specialist 27/03/2010-26/03/2012 NEPAD-IPPF
Fragile States Unit (OSFU)
9 OSFU Policy Analyst 09/02/2011-09/02/2013 Swiss Trust Fund
Partnerships and Cooperation Opportunities 90
Partnerships and Cooperation Opportunities 91
Institutional Partnerships
PART V – INSTITUTIONAL PARTNERSHIPS
The AfDB‟s Medium-Term Strategy (2008-2012) places high demands on partnerships building stat-
ing that: “The Bank will build more effective partnerships based on clearer and more specific agree-
ments to deliver well-articulate results.” Through the creation of strategic partnerships, the AfDB car-
ries out activities in key areas such as Infrastructure, Private Sector, Agriculture and Information and
Communication Technology.
The AfDB has partnered with a wide range of development actors in both public and private sectors to
ensure greater coordination and complementarities to better respond to the needs of its Regional
Member Countries (RMCs). The Bank has signed partnerships agreements and MoUs with various
institutions, including bilateral agencies, multilateral banks, African institutes, universities and private
institutions. The emergence of new donors and the renewed interest of traditional partners are also
reflected in the partnership development of the AfDB.
Partnerships and Cooperation Opportunities 92
Partnerships and Cooperation Opportunities 93
Overview of Multilateral Agreements
Partnerships and Cooperation Opportunities 94
Multilateral Agreements
M U L T I L A T E R A L A G R E E M E N T S A s o f A p r i l 2 0 1 1
INSTITUTION TITLE SIGNING
DATE AMOUNT SECTOR AGREEMENT SUMMARY ACTIVITIES
Association for the
Development of Educa-
tion in Africa (ADEA)
MoU 31 01 2008 _ Education The purpose of this MoU is to set out
the hosting arrangement.
Africa Humanitarian
Action
(AHA)
MoU 15 06 2009 _ Cooperation in the achievement of
their shared goals and objectives
within their areas common interest
with the primary objective of benefit-
ting the Bank's RMCs
Capacity building
Public Advocacy
Health care
Sexual and Gender-based Vi-
olence
Humanitarian Interventions
Development Bank of
Southern Africa
MoU 25 03 2010 _ Advocacy and
Application
Regional Integra-
tion Trade Statis-
tics
Identify Programmes or projects for
cooperation Draft an action plan for
the implementation of such pro-
grammes or projects
Conduct reviews of programmes and
projects being implemented under this
Memorandum
Knowledge Management
Capacity building
The Egyptian Fund For
Technical Cooperation
with Africa (EFTCA)
MoU
Establishment of
a framework for
collaboration
between the
parties.
07 03 1998 _ All Assistance provision to the RMCs
with specific programmes of activities
& development projects through
financing of consultancy & expertise.
Identification, preparation and
appraisal; Supervision, Monitor-
ing and post-evaluation;
Studies (technical, economic),
Training
Seminars, workshops, confe-
rences and symposia; Institutional
support
International Develop-
ment Research Center
MoU 29 04 1999 _ Poverty reduction,
Regional Integra-
tion
Private sector
Human Resources
Good Governance
IT
Sustainable devel-
opment
Natural resources
Collaborative activities to provide
research & assistance to RMCs and
IDRC's African Partners in the areas
of Poverty alleviation, trade & region-
al integration, private sector develop-
ment, human resources development,
governance, corruption & capacity
building, post-conflict reconstruction
& rehabilitation, natural resource
management & development sustaina-
bility, IT.
Joint missions/parallel activities in the
field.
Project design (approaches &
methodologies); identification &
preparation;
Impact assessment of completed
projects; Capacity assessment of
project implementation units;
Arab Fund for Tech-
nical Assistance to
African Countries
(AFTAAC)
MoU between
the AFTAAC to
African countries
and the ADB
07 1998 _ All sectors Cooperation activities including cost-
sharing arrangements
Co-financing;
Technical assistance,
Consultancy,
Expertise,
Training
Symposia & seminars organiza-
tion
Inter-African Coffee
Organization (IACO)
Cooperation
Agreement
10 06 1987 _ Food & Nutrition Financing National & Multinational
Coffee Projects, production develop-
ment, promotion & marketing
Project Identification, prepara-
tion, appraisal
Execution of pre-investment
studies
Evaluation & post-evaluation
Technical assistance
Courses and seminars organiza-
tion
Organisation Islamique
pour l'Education, les
Sciences et la Culture
(ISESCO)
MoU 25 10 2004 _ Education
Environment
Culture
Framework for partnership between
ISESCO, the Bank & the Fund to
strengthen education, science, envi-
ronment & culture in countries of
common membership.
Studies, Project/Programmes
implementation;
Technical assistance;
Information exchange;
seminars
Organization for Eco-
nomic Cooperation and
Development (OECD)
Exchange of
Letters
11 08 1992 FF4,449,855 Trade
Food security
Economic integra-
tion
Additional contribution for financing
the work programme of the unit used
in accordance with the financial ar-
rangements set forth in the MoU
signed 1991.
Financial, technical, physical and
institutional support
Organization for Eco-
nomic Cooperation and
Development (OECD)
Exchange of
Letters
Partnership
agreement for
publication of
African Econom-
ic outlook
02 05 2007 _ Publication of the
African Economic
Outlook 2006/7
Organization for Eco-
nomic Cooperation and
Development (OECD)
Partnership
Agreement
11 10 2007 €2,910,400 Publication of the
African Economic
Outlook 2007/8
Partnerships and Cooperation Opportunities 95
Multilateral Agreements
M U L T I L A T E R A L A G R E E M E N T S A s o f A p r i l 2 0 1 1
INSTITUTION TITLE SIGNING
DATE AMOUNT SECTOR AGREEMENT SUMMARY ACTIVITIES
Organization for Eco-
nomic Cooperation and
Development (OECD)
Declaration of
Intent
28 10 2008 _ Good Governance Initiative to Support Business Integrity
and Anti Bribery Efforts in Africa
The preferential Trade
Area for Eastern and
Western African States
(PTA)
Cooperation
agreement
29 09 1988 _ Agriculture
Industry
Transport
Communication
Natural Resources
Trade
Customs & Mone-
tary
Cooperation with regard to activities
aiming at promoting economic integra-
tion of RMCs.
Identification, preparation, ap-
praisal and implementation
Preparation, execution of studies
Promotion and development of
projects and programmes
Assistance in policies and strate-
gies definition and implementa-
tion.
Conferences, symposia, seminars
organization.
West Africa Rice
Development Associa-
tion (WARDA)
Cooperation
Agreement
23 11 1974 _ Food & Nutrition Pre-investment & investment in rice
cropping projects.
Provision of experts.
Identification, preparation, evalu-
ation & supervision; training
International Union
FOR Conservation of
Nature (IUCN)
MoU 12 08 2008 _ Nature
Environment
Poverty Reduction and environment
sustainable development
Forums and stakeholder consulta-
tions , Knowledge management
and capacity building
Regional Technical assistance
International Organiza-
tion of Supreme Audit
Institutions (INTOSAI)
MoU 20 10 2009 _ Governance Promotion of Good Governance,
Transparency, Accountability and
Public Trust,
Build the capabilities and professional
capacities, Organize INTOSAI in way
that promote economical efficient and
effective working practices, Make
progress towards the UN MDGs and
the commitments made in the Paris
Declaration and Accra Agenda for
Action (AAA),
Prepare and implement poverty reduc-
tion strategies through transparent and
inclusive progresses
Capacity Building
Arab Bank for Eco-
nomic Development in
Africa (BADEA)
Agreement 09 05 1975 _ _ Collaborate for the economic and
social progress in countries of com-
mon membership in all sectors, as well
as provide technical assistance to each
other.
Information exchange
Joint financing of development
projects
Project identification
Technical assistance
Training
Arab Bank for Eco-
nomic Development in
Africa (BADEA)
MoU 21 11 2008 _ Agriculture and
Agro-industry,
Human Develop-
ment Environment
Governance,
Private Sector
Infrastructure
Arrears Manage-
ment NEPAD
Water Supply and
Sanitation, Infor-
mation Technolo-
gy
Join Efforts and maintain a continuing
working relationship for the achieve-
ment of common objectives of assist-
ing Regional Members Countries in
their economic development activities
Project or Programme identifica-
tion Progress Review of Project
and Programme Formulation of
annual joint programme or
projects
European Commission
European Investment
Bank
MoU
The Enhanced
Strategic Partner-
ship for Co-
operation in the
African Coun-
tries
01 07 2005 _ All sectors
Private sector
Better coordination of technical and
financial assistance; enhance effec-
tiveness in supporting the development
programmes in the RMCs
Participation to the HIPC initiative
(debt relief);
Project identification, prepara-
tion, appraisal, implementation,
Supervision, evaluation & post-
evaluation
upgrade of companies (SMEs);
strengthen financial sector;
privatization, joint financing;
exchange of information
Islamic Development
Bank (IsDB)
Cooperation
Agreement
30 03 1987 _ All sectors Promote economic development and
technical cooperation in the countries
of common membership.
Identification, preparation, ap-
praisal
Follow-up, supervision and post-
evaluation
Training
Information and knowledge
exchange
Partnerships and Cooperation Opportunities 96
Multilateral Agreements
M U L T I L A T E R A L A G R E E M E N T S A s o f A p r i l 2 0 1 1
INSTITUTION TITLE SIGNING
DATE AMOUNT SECTOR AGREEMENT SUMMARY ACTIVITIES
Islamic Development
Bank
MoU 16 09 2006 _ ICT Facilitate collaboration between the
parties and establish a framework for
the provision of Technical with respect
to IT matters and in particular to
implementation of SAP
Installation and maintenance of
SAP Advanced Business Appli-
cation Programming, Develop-
ment or implementation of new
SAP modules; Functional confi-
guration; Training of users and
technical staff and organization
for maintaining and enhancing
SAP modules.
Islamic Development
Bank (IsDB)
MoU 21 12 2010 Infrastructure
(transport, water
and sanitation and
energy)
Agriculture, rural
development and
food security
Social sector
development with
flagship activities
in social protec-
tion
Education, science
and technology
and innovation
MOU to promote co-financing in the
coming three years
Promote regional integration,
public-private partnerships (PPP),
capacity development, knowledge
creation and dissemination sup-
ported by joint policy, economic
and social work, and information
exchange.
La Communauté Eco-
nomique et Monétaire
de l'Afrique Centrale
(CEMAC)
MoU
06 07 2005 _ Tourism
Agriculture
Trade
Energy
Infrastructure &
Services
Governance
Environment
Water & Sanita-
tion
Promote economic integration and
development in the countries of com-
mon membership.
Activity areas can include tourism,
agriculture, trade, energy & mining,
macro-economic stability & financial
development, transport, service, insur-
ance, banking, human resources,
private sector, natural resources &
environment, good governance
Technical assistance and institu-
tional support
Community of Sahelo-
Saharan States (CEN-
SAD)
MoU 15 04 2004 _ Human resources
development
Implementation of joint, individual
and community programmes and
actions in the areas of economic,
social and cultural development of the
member countries.
Joint missions for identification,
preparation, appraisal, supervi-
sion of implementation; Technic-
al assistance and training
East African Commu-
nity (EAC)
Cooperation
Agreement
23 07 1998 _ Food security
Agriculture
Animal husbandry
Infrastructure &
services
Investment
Finance
Trade
Industry
Human resources
development
Tourism
Provide a framework for, and facilitate
cooperation between the EAC member
states (Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda), the
Bank & the Fund. Economic integra-
tion & development.
Projects identification, action-
plan preparation & implementa-
tion of development projects,
follow-up;
Joint missions for identification,
preparation, appraisal, implemen-
tation of regional programmes
and projects. Capacity building
collaboration; training,
Economic Community
of West African States
(ECOWAS)
Cooperation
Agreement
17 07 2003 _ Human resources
development
IT & Communica-
tion
Infrastructure &
Services
Transportation
Private sector
Finance
Environment
Natural resources
Agriculture
Gender
Governance
Legal
Financing of development projects and
programmes (emphasis on poverty
reduction); Main areas of cooperation:
regional integration, capacity building
& human resource development, IT,
Infrastructure (road & railway devel-
opment) and services, private sector
integration initiatives, development,
investment promotion, monetary
integration, customs union, Environ-
ment and natural resources manage-
ment, agriculture, Industry, Finance,
Preparation and implementation of
Poverty Reduction Strategy papers
(RPRSPs);
Joint missions for project identi-
fication, preparation, appraisal,
supervision of implementation;
Technical assistance and training;
Research,
Symposia, seminars organization
Project monitoring & post-
evaluation
South African Devel-
opment Community
(SADC)
Cooperation
Agreement
1998 _ Food
Agriculture
Infrastructure &
services
Investment &
finance
Trade & industry
Human resources
development
Natural resources
Environment
Promote economic integration and
development in the countries of com-
mon membership.
Identification of Programmes &
projects for cooperation
Joint missions for project identi-
fication, preparation, appraisal,
supervision of implementation;
Technical assistance and training;
Research, symposia
Partnerships and Cooperation Opportunities 97
Multilateral Agreements
M U L T I L A T E R A L A G R E E M E N T S A s o f A p r i l 2 0 1 1
INSTITUTION TITLE SIGNING
DATE AMOUNT SECTOR AGREEMENT SUMMARY ACTIVITIES
Union du Maghreb
Arabe (UMA)
Cooperation
Agreement
05 12 2000 _ All sectors Promote economic integration and
development in the countries of com-
mon membership. Activity areas can
include tourism, agriculture, energy,
financial development, basic infra-
structure, insurance, banking, mone-
tary integration, human resources
development, private sector develop-
ment, natural resources, desertifica-
tion, water management, environment,
good governance, institutional sup-
port.Meetings held at least once every
two years.
Joint missions for project identi-
fication, preparation, appraisal,
supervision of implementation;
Technical assistance and training;
Research, symposia
West African Devel-
opment Bank
Cooperation
Agreement
21 02 1978 _ All sectors Promote economic integration and
development in the countries of com-
mon membership.
Exchange of information; Ex-
change of experience,
Joint organization of seminars,
Studies, Joint missions for
projects identifications; Evalua-
tions, Technical Assistance and
Training
The Common Fund for
Commodities (CFC)
MoU 06 03 2004 _ Commodity
development
Cooperation activities including co-
financing arrangements
Exchange of information;
Appraisal; approval, monitoring
& post-evaluation
Economic Commission
for Africa (ECA)
Cooperation
Agreement
29 07 1986 _ Social and Eco-
nomic Develop-
ment
Undertake macro and sectoral finan-
cial studies on African economies and
organize related workshops, seminars,
synopsis and similar meetings;
Promote and undertake research in
socio - economic development in
Africa and Publish the results of such
research, and
Co-sponsor regional and sub-regional
and multinational project
Identification,
Appraisal
Preparation
Execution and
Evaluation of projects
Economic Commission
for Africa (ECA)
MoU 06 09 2000 _
Food and Agriculture
Organization of the
United Nations (FAO)
Cooperation
Agreement
02 12 1991 _ Agriculture Revision of 1980 MoU for further
strengthening, fostering and consolida-
tion cooperative programme.
Project identification, prepara-
tion, appraisal of agricultural
projects and programmes
Supervision and post-evaluation
Economic and technical studies,
Agricultural-TA projects &
Training.
Sectoral, economic & technical
studies.
FAO: Assistance in planning,
organization & Implementation
of agricultural projects.
Policy & strategy formulation.
Training & workshop
International Bank for
reconstruction and
Development (IBRD)
MoU
Relating to the
World Bank
liaison Office in
Tunis
23 07 2004 _ _ Housing of the WB liaison office in
Tunis in the ADB Temporary Reloca-
tion Agency premises.
Hosting facilities
International Bank for
reconstruction and
Development (IBRD)
Agreement
In support of
Technical Activi-
ties
24 08 2007 USD200,000 IT Providing DDP-EX & DCS software
to the ADB offices in Tunis.
Amount to be paid by ADB: 200,000
USD
WB technical advice & support;
Delivery, Installation,
Staff training & maintenance.
International Bank for
reconstruction and
Development/Int.
Development Associa-
tion (IBRD/IDA)
MoU 14 03 2000 _ Social Sector
(HIV/AIDS)
Good Governance
Regional Integra-
tion
Microfinance
Agriculture and
Rural develop-
ment Large scale
infrastructure,
Post Conflict
Reciprocal representation, semiannual
consultations, country specific cooper-
ation, collaboration on selected themes
and sectors, and on institutional
strengthening, capacity building and
liaison.
Joint missions
Exchange of information
Etc
International Civil
Aviation Organization
(ICAO)
Cooperation
Agreement
20 05 1984 _ Aviation ICAO provides technical advice on
equipment required for civil aviation,
advice and assistance on all aspects on
airports and aeronautical telecommu-
nications.Assistance in ADB s re-
cruitments and provision of ex-
perts/consultants for long, short and
mid-terms missions.Cost incurred by
ICAO in assistance provision is borne
Identification, preparation of pre-
investment studiesExecution and
management of projects, airport
managementSupervision &
training of personnelPost-
evaluation of projects
Partnerships and Cooperation Opportunities 98
Multilateral Agreements
M U L T I L A T E R A L A G R E E M E N T S A s o f A p r i l 2 0 1 1
INSTITUTION TITLE SIGNING
DATE AMOUNT SECTOR AGREEMENT SUMMARY ACTIVITIES
by ADB.
International Fund for
Agricultural Develop-
ment (IFAD)
MoU 13 02 2008 _ Private sector
Microfinance
Good Governance
Agriculture
Industry
Energy
The main objective of the partnership
is to join efforts and resources of both
institutions towards enhancing aid
effectiveness of their respective inter-
ventions aimed at reducing poverty in
Africa - as highlighted in the Paris
Declaration.
The thrust of the cooperation and
partnership must build on and be
supported by work plan frameworks
and strategies that reflect the need for
a greater joint effort to harmonize and
align operational policies both in-
house and in-country.
Joint projects identification,
appraisal, preparation and im-
plementation
Programmes and projects review
Elaboration and approval of joint
annual results
Training of technical personnel
Monitoring and evaluation of
activities
International Labor
Organization (ILO)
Agreement 15 04 1971 _ Social
Human resources
Promotion of vocational training,
management development, manpower
planning & organization, industrializa-
tion & full employment
Project identification, prepara-
tion, evaluation & post-
evaluation.
Studies
Technical assistance
International Labor
Organization (ILO)
Agreement 18 04 1977 _ Social
Human resources
Co-financing of development activities Project identification & elabora-
tion
Evaluation & post-evaluation
Technical assistance
International Labor
Organization (ILO)
Cooperation
Agreement
12 05 2004 _ Gender
Human resources
development
Social
Cooperation for employment promo-
tion, international labor standards,
fundamental principles and rights at
work, gender, social protection;
Cooperation programme between the
Joint African Institute and the ILO
International Training Centre in Turin
Technical assistance activities,
networking promotion
Research studies
Human resource development &
training
Joint staff training
International Tele-
communication Union
(ITU)
Cooperation
Agreement
19 12 1980 _ Telecommunica-
tion
Infrastructure
The agreement facilitates the coopera-
tion between the ADB and the ITU in
the following areas:
Telecommunication infrastructure
building, rehabilitation and/or exten-
sion of these.
Pre-investment studies,
Preparation of technical specifi-
cations,
Bidding preparation,
Work supervision.
Training programmes organiza-
tion for technical personnel
UN HABITAT
United Nations Human
Settlements Programme
(UNHSP)
MoU 19 03 2006 _ Poverty reduction
Water & Sanita-
tion
Human Settle-
ments
Governance
Shelter for all, sustainable develop-
ment of human settlements.
Water and Sanitation, collaboration
between the African Water Facility,
AfDB's multi-donor Water Partnership
Programme and UN-HABITAT's
Water and Sanitation Trust Fund.
Capacity building,
Identification, development and
preparation of investment
projects.
Implementation and follow-up,
Preparation of cooperative activi-
ties matrix.
United Nations Con-
vention to combat
desertification
(UNCCD)
MoU between
the Secretariat of
the United Na-
tions Convention
to Combat Deser-
tification
(UNCCD)
22 05 1999
-
Desertification Implementation of Regional Coordina-
tion Unit in charge of the promotion,
implementation et follow up of the
regional action plan of the CCD for
Africa
Host the UNCCD Coordination
Unit
United Nations Devel-
opment Program
(UNDP)
Agreement 04 03 1977 _ All sectors Join Efforts and maintain close and
continuing working relationship;
Execution of technical cooperation
activities.
Definition of UNDP resident repre-
sentative.
Technical cooperation activities
& development projects imple-
mentation.
United Nations Devel-
opment Program
(UNDP)
MoU 06 02 2001 _ Poverty reduction
Energy
Environment
Health
Gender
Private sector
Governance
IT
Communication
Co-financing of development activi-
ties, private sector promotion, capacity
building, poverty reduction strategy,
good governance, post-conflict situa-
tions, ICT, energy, environment,
HIV/AIDS, gender, micro-finance, aid
coordination, information exchange
and staff training.
Identification, preparation
Implementation
Review and evaluation
Training
Partnerships and Cooperation Opportunities 99
Multilateral Agreements
M U L T I L A T E R A L A G R E E M E N T S A s o f A p r i l 2 0 1 1
INSTITUTION TITLE SIGNING
DATE AMOUNT SECTOR AGREEMENT SUMMARY ACTIVITIES
United Nations De-
partment of Technical
Cooperation for Devel-
opment (UNDTCD)
MoU 9 09 1985 _ All sectors Establishment of arrangement neces-
sary for the implementation of the
1977 cooperation agreement.
The cost of activities in projects and
studies are financed by the ADB
except for the technical assistance
component of projects.
Studies and information ex-
change,
Identification and appraisal of
projects,
Preparation, post-evaluation,
Technical assistance execution,
Joint seminars and programs
United Nations Envi-
ronmental Programme
(UNEP)
Cooperation
agreement
06 10 1989 _ Environment Cooperation to increase environmental
awareness and mobilize efforts and
resources to protect the environment in
the RMCs.
Provision of technical assistance to
RMCs for the protection of the envi-
ronment and promotion of sustainable
economic development.
Advice and assistance to RMCs
Advice and assistance in metho-
dologies application
Preparation, implementation,
supervision and post-evaluation.
Technical assistance
Cairo Programme implementa-
tion
UNESCO Revised Agree-
ment
1983 _ Education
Communication
Information
Culture
Development promotion of Education,
Science, Culture, Communication &
Information in RMCs.
Collaboration to support RMCs to
achieve MDG goals and respond to
post-conflict situation.
Costs of Identification of projects
shared 50%-50%; Costs of Preparation
of projects shared 70% (Bank) 30%
(UNESCO)
Assistance to RMCs in the identi-
fication & preparation;
Supervision, joint evaluation,
training of nationals, technical
assistance, exchange of informa-
tion.
Institutional building, policy
dialogue and coordination.
United Nations Popula-
tion Fund (UNFPA)
Cooperation
Agreement
16 09 1992 _ Population
Family planning
Gender
Education
Communication
Assistance to RMCs for the formula-
tion, implementation, monitoring and
evaluation of population policies,
plans and programmes.
Identification, preparation and
appraisal, Post-evaluation
Technical and Advisory assis-
tance,
Joint or individual supervision
and follow-up
Training sessions, Seminars,
workshops and symposia
United Nations Popula-
tion Fund (UNFPA)
Amendment to
the Cooperation
Agreement
2003 _ Gender
Health & Educa-
tion
HIV/AIDS
Additional areas of cooperation to
amend the Cooperation Agreement
dated 2003.
Joint activities on reproductive health
(maternal mortality, adolescent repro-
ductive health),
collaboration on HIV/AIDS preven-
tion
coordination of efforts in respect of
displaced populations and refugees to
improve health and living conditions
of war-affected populations, integra-
tion of gender dimension
Data collection and dissemination
capacity building, training and
sensitization
Advocacy and policy dialogue
with implementation projects and
programs.
United Nations High
Commissioner for
Refugees (UNHCR)
Cooperation
Agreement
25 08 1994 _ Humanitarian
material assistance
Humanitarian
Settle-
ment/Resettlement
Water & Sanita-
tion
Environment
Rural develop-
ment
Assistance to RMCs in extending
humanitarian material, in implement-
ing income-generating and settlement
and/or resettlement activities for
refugees, returnees and displaced
persons.
Identification, preparation, ap-
praisal and implementation of
development projects
Supervision and post-evaluation
Training and retraining
Supervision, post-evaluation
Implementation., resources
implementation
Training of professional and
technical staff
Seminars, workshops, courses
and symposia organization
United Nations Child-
ren's Fund (UNICEF)
MoU 01 04 2005 _ Heath & Educa-
tion
Gender
HIV/AIDS
Child Protection
Water & Sanita-
tion
Legal
MoU replaces the 1988 cooperation
agreement.
Collaboration to support RMCs
achieves the MDGs and responds to
humanitarian crises and Post-Conflict
situations.
Identification, preparation, ap-
praisal, implementation, supervi-
sion, evaluation & post-
evaluation.
Design & implementation of
regional and sub-regional pro-
grammes
Procurement of goods, works and
services
Joint advocacy initiatives, Pro-
grammes communication strate-
gies
Institutional strengthening
Evaluation research & analysis
Capacity building, training
Seminars, symposia, conferences
and workshops organization
Partnerships and Cooperation Opportunities 100
Multilateral Agreements
M U L T I L A T E R A L A G R E E M E N T S A s o f A p r i l 2 0 1 1
INSTITUTION TITLE SIGNING
DATE AMOUNT SECTOR AGREEMENT SUMMARY ACTIVITIES
United Nations Child-
ren's Fund (UNICEF)
MoU 01 04 2005 _ Heath & Educa-
tion
Gender
HIV/AIDS
Child Protection
Water & Sanita-
tion
Legal
MoU replaces the 1988 cooperation
agreement.
Collaboration to support RMCs
achieves the MDGs and responds to
humanitarian crises and Post-Conflict
situations.
Identification, preparation, ap-
praisal, implementation, supervi-
sion, evaluation & post-
evaluation.
Design & implementation of
regional and sub-regional pro-
grammes
Procurement of goods, works and
services
Joint advocacy initiatives, Pro-
grammes communication strate-
gies
Institutional strengthening
Evaluation research & analysis
Capacity building, training
Seminars, symposia, conferences
and workshops organization
United Nations Indus-
trial Development
Organization (UNIDO)
Cooperation
Agreement Joint
Annual Working
Plan
12 1987 _ Private sector Promotion of economic development
through industrial investment projects
Studies, Identification, prepara-
tion and appraisal Supervision
and post-evaluation Technical
assistanceTraining of person-
nelExecution of technical assis-
tanceTraining of professional and
technical personnelAssistance in
planning and policies/strategies
formulation
United Nations Indus-
trial Development
Organization (UNIDO)
MoU
Working Ar-
rangements
19 04 2000 _ Private sector Establishment of work arrangement
necessary for the implementation of
the 1988 cooperation agreement.
Execution of the Joint Work Pro-
gramme: execution of cooperation
activity, promotion of technical know-
how transfer.
Execution of technical cooperation
activities
Total cost of the services provided by
the UNIDO is supported entirely by
the beneficiary RMC or beneficiary
regional institution.
Identification, preparation and
appraisal
Supervision, evaluation and post-
evaluation
Seminars, workshops and tech-
nical training organization.
World Food Program
(WFP)
Cooperation
Agreement
02 08 1991 _ Food Aid for
Development and
Promotion of
Agricultural and
Rural Develop-
ment
Identification, preparation and
appraisal of development
projects, Study
Supervision, monitoring and post
evaluation of development
projects, Training of officials of
Eligible Countries
Seminars and Courses related to
food aid
Planning and formulating policies
World Health Organi-
zation (WHO)
Cooperation
Agreement
21 04 1994 _ Heath & Educa-
tion
Food & Nutrition
Water & Sanita-
tion
Gender
Medicine
Environment
Poverty reduction
Health Assistance, improvement of
health conditions and health standards
improvement in RMCs.
Identification, preparation, ap-
praisal, implementation, supervi-
sion & post-evaluation; research
& training.
Nordic Development
Fund (NDF)
Cofinancing
Agreement
05 12 1995 _ _ Concessional and interest free loans
for projects and programmes
Identification, Preparation, Ap-
praisal, Monitoring, Supervision,
Post-Evaluation
MoU: Memorandum of Understanding EL: Exchange of Letters LA: Letter of Agreement
Partnerships and Cooperation Opportunities 101
Bilateral Agreements
Overview of Bilateral Agreements
Partnerships and Cooperation Opportunities 102
Bilateral Agreements
B I L A T E R A L A G R E E M E N T S A s o f A p r i l 2 0 1 1
COUNTRY TITLE SIGNING
DATE
EXPIRY
YEAR
AMOUNT
TIED/
UNTIED SECTOR
AGREEMENT
SUMMARY ACTIVITIES
Australia Letter of
Commit-
ment
12.10.2010 A$
10 million
100%
Untied
Infrastructure
Investments,
Water and
Sanitation,
Energy
Australian contribution to
Zimbabwe Trust Funds
Financial and Technical
support to activities that are
consistent with the recovery
priorities of the Government
and linked to effective coor-dination and complementary
with other related activities
funded outside the trust fund.
Austria Letter of
Agreement
20 06 2008 INDEFI-
NITE
All Promote co-financing
through exchanges of
information, at an early
stage.
Project appraisal and risk
analysis of pipeline projects
Austria Letter of
Commit-
ment
19 08 2008 €300,000 100%
Untied
Water Austrian Contribution to
African Water Facility
Integrated Water Resources
Management
Capacity Building Policy, Legal and Institu-
tional Reforms
Developing and Implement-
ing a Regulatory framework
Effective Management of
Shared Waters
Monitoring and Evaluation Environment Management
Austria (Austrian
Develop-
ment Bank)
Letter for Participation
10 11 2010 INDEFI-NITE
€1 million 100% Untied
Private Sector Grant used to finance projects, programmes and
activities for development
of private sector in RMCs.
The funds named FAPA
used for studies, technical
assistance and capacity
building, reforms of judi-cial systems, assistance to
governments and private
sector operators in infra-
structure development.
Studies, Technical assis-tance, capacity building to
governments, Business
development, business train-
ing.
Austria
(Ministry of
Finance)
Letter of
Participation
29 11 2010 INDEFI-
NITE
€1 million 100%
Untied
Private Sector Grant used to finance
projects, programmes and
activities for development
of private sector in RMCs.
The funds named FAPA used for studies, technical
assistance and capacity
building, reforms of judi-
cial systems, assistance to
governments and private
sector operators in infra-
structure development.
Studies, Technical assis-
tance, capacity building to
governments, Business
development, business train-
ing.
Canada Grant
Agreement
19 12 2003 _ CAD10 mil 100%
Untied
Infrastructure
Development
Contribution to the NE-
PAD IPPF Multi - Donors Fund to support to
strengthen the capacity of
leading African Institu-
tions and Governments to
develop high quality
viable project proposals in
the area of infrastructure
development that can attract development fi-
nancing from public and
private sectors for the
benefit of Regional Mem-
ber Countries.
Eligible activities are mis-
sions, advisory services, studies, Technical Assis-
tance, workshops and semi-
nars and, generally any other
activity of an advisory or
technical or operational
nature related to preparation
of development projects in
the area of infrastructure development within the
framework of the New Part-
nership for Africa's Devel-
opment (NEPAD)
Canada Instrument
of Contribu-
tion
2004 CAD20 mil 100 Un-
tied
Water Contribution to the Afri-
can Water Facility
Integrated Water Resources
Management
Capacity Building Policy, Legal and Institu-
tional Reforms
Developing and Implement-
ing a Regulatory framework
Effective Management of
Shared Waters
Monitoring and Evaluation Environment Management
Partnerships and Cooperation Opportunities 103
Bilateral Agreements
B I L A T E R A L A G R E E M E N T S A s o f A p r i l 2 0 1 1
COUNTRY TITLE SIGNING
DATE
EXPIRY
YEAR
AMOUNT
TIED/
UNTIED SECTOR
AGREEMENT
SUMMARY ACTIVITIES
Canada Technical
Cooperation
Arrange-
ment
Canada-ADB Trust
Fund Ar-
rangement
(CATF)
26 03 2008 2015 CAD 5 mill 100%
Untied
Promotion of
Good Gover-
nance, Re-
gional Eco-
nomic Integra-tion, Devel-
opment of
Private sector,
Advancement
of environ-
mental sustai-
nability, Pro-
motion of gender equali-
ty
Following the AfDBs
Board approval of the
TCFR Program in Sep-
tember 2006, the Govern-
ment of Canada expressed its intention to provide the
Bank with CAD 5 million
in the form of bilateral
Trust Fund over a seven –
year period.
Policy articulation and im-
plementation of studies for
identification, preparation,
implementation and evalua-
tion of projects financed by the Bank in RMCs, streng-
thening the Bank‟s institu-
tional capacity in key areas
such as development effec-
tiveness, financial opera-
tions, human resources
management and operations
evaluation.
China Technical
Cooperation
Agreement
04 1996 Until re-
sources
are fully
utilized,
unless ter-
minated
USD 2 mill 90% Tied
10%
Untied
All Financing services of
Chinese consultants and
consulting firms to carry
out studies and technical
assistance to RMCs.
Financing consultants
from RMCs up to 10% of the fund provided for each
single project.
Financing local cost in-
curred in short term as-
signment up to 40,000
USD.
Identification, preparation,
appraisal, implementation,
supervision & training,
Evaluation & post-evaluation
Technical assistance
Training, Institutional sup-
port
China
(Develop-
ment Bank)
MoU 01 09 2008 2013 Enhance economic and
trade relations between
African Countries and China and Facilitate har-
monious and sustainable
economic and market
development in African
countries via CDB‟s
means of financial sup-
port.
Appraisal, implementation,
supervision and evaluation
of projects within a co-financing arrangement,
Economic, financial and
policy development in Afri-
ca, Business development
and exchange of business
information on Africa, The
economy of the Borrower or of the Borrower‟s country
China
(Exim
Bank)
MoU 14 05 2008 INDEFI-
NITE
_ All Joint efforts and maintain
a continuous working
relationship for the
achievement of their
common objectives of
assisting the RMCs in
improving their living
standards with a focus on development activities.
Exchange of information,
sharing of development
knowledge and experience,
providing co-financing or
guarantee of public and
possibly private sector in-
vestment projects, exchange
of or secondment of profes-sional staff, joint regional,
country, economic and sector
studies, aid harmonization
Denmark Technical
Cooperation
Agreement
15 04 2002 Until re-
sources
are fully
utilized,
unless ter-
minated
DKK
15mil
25%
Untied
75% Tied
Untied in
2009
Water &
Sanitation
Health
Environment
Energy
Natural Re-source
Agriculture
Fisheries
Transportation
Infrastructure
Urban devel-
opment
Rural devel-opment
Human re-
source
Private sector
Funding Consultancy
services and technical
assistance.
Pre-feasibility & feasibility
studies, appraisal, implemen-
tation & supervision, post-
evaluation & training, insti-
tutional support & technical
assistance
Denmark Instrument
of Participa-
tion
14 12 2005 DKK 30 mil 100%
Untied
Water Danish Contribution to
AWF, RWSSI, MDWPP
Missions, advisory services,
studies, technical assistance,
workshops and seminars
Partnerships and Cooperation Opportunities 104
Bilateral Agreements
B I L A T E R A L A G R E E M E N T S A s o f A p r i l 2 0 1 1
COUNTRY TITLE SIGNING
DATE
EXPIRY
YEAR
AMOUNT
TIED/
UNTIED SECTOR
AGREEMENT
SUMMARY ACTIVITIES
Denmark Letter of
Commit-
ment to
NEPAD
IPPF
18 12 2008 2011 DKK 20
mill
100%
Untied
Infrastructure
Development
Danish Contribution to
NEPAD IPPF
Eligible activities are mis-
sions, advisory services,
studies, technical assistance,
workshops and seminars and,
generally any other activity of an advisory or technical or
operational nature related to
preparation of development
projects in the area of infra-
structure development within
the framework of the New
Partnership for Africa's
Development (NEPAD)
Denmark Letter of Commit-
ment
04.10.2010 INDEFI-NITE
DKK 30 million
100% Untied
Infrastructure Investments
Water and
Sanitation
Energy
Denmark contribution to the Zimbabwe Multi
Donor Trust Funds
Financial and Technical support to activities that are
consistent with the recovery
priorities of the Government
and linked to effective coor-
dination and complementary
with other related activities
funded outside the trust fund.
Egypt MoU 07 03 1998 INDEFI-
NITE
_ 100 %
Tied
All Provision of institutional
support by EFTAC and
extension of other forms
of technical assistance to RMCs in the studies and
project cycle activities.
Identification, preparation
and appraisal of develop-
ment projects;
supervision & post-evaluation.
Pre-investment and econom-
ic studies,
Seminars, workshops, confe-
rences and symposia organi-
zation.
Training
Finland Third
Amendment to the Ex-
change of
Letters
23 10 2008 €1,35 mill 100%
Untied
Environment,
Climate Change Adap-
tation and
Mitigation,
Science and
Technology
related to
Renewable
and Clean EnergyFore-
stry Manage-
ment
The Finnish Government
agrees to make available to the Bank and the Fund
additional grants funds in
the amount of Euro
1,350,000
Studies, technical assistance,
implementation of develop-ment projects, seminars.
Finland Fourth
Amendment
to the Ex-
change of
Letters
28 12 2009 INDEFI-
NITE
€10 mil 100%
Untied
Environment
Climate
Change Adap-
tation and
Mitigation,
Science and Technology
related to
Renewable
and Clean
Energy Fore-
stry Manage-
ment Water and Irrigation
The Finnish Government
agrees to make available
to the Bank and the Fund
additional grants funds in
the amount of Euro
10,000,000
Studies, technical assistance,
implementation of develop-
ment projects, seminars.
Finland Fifth
Amendment
to the Ex-
change of
Letters
02 11 2010 €50,000 100%
Untied
All The Finnish Government
agrees to make available
to the Bank and the Fund
additional grants funds in
the amount of Euro 50,000
Studies, technical assistance,
implementation of develop-
ment projects, seminars.
France MoU 03 07 1997 INDEFI-
NITE
_ Trade Enhance collaboration to
promote enterprises on
international market espe-
cially on African market.
Exchange of information
France Technical
cooperation agreement
04 02 2000 Until re-
sources are fully
utilized,
unless ter-
€3,35 mill 75%
Untied 25% Tied
All Grant to finance
-The Development Pro-gramme of Nigeria.
-Services of French con-
sultants in economic and
Studies, Identification, prep-
aration, appraisal Technical assistance
Partnerships and Cooperation Opportunities 105
Bilateral Agreements
B I L A T E R A L A G R E E M E N T S A s o f A p r i l 2 0 1 1
COUNTRY TITLE SIGNING
DATE
EXPIRY
YEAR
AMOUNT
TIED/
UNTIED SECTOR
AGREEMENT
SUMMARY ACTIVITIES
minated sector work.
ADB can use up to 25% of
the Grant to contract
consultants from RMCs to
work with the French consultants.
Maximum 153,000 Euros
per request
France MoU 04 02 2000 INDEFI-
NITE
All Reinforce the partnerships
between the ADB and the
CFCE through regular
information exchange
destined to French enter-
prises in order to increase their presence in the Afri-
can continent
France Instrument
of Participa-
tion
2005 €12 mil 100%
Untied
Water French contribution to
African Water Facility
Integrated Water Resources
Management
Capacity Building
Policy, Legal and Institu-
tional Reforms
Developing and Implement-
ing a Regulatory framework Effective Management of
Shared Waters
Monitoring and Evaluation
Environment Management
France Accord
Multi Dona-
teur de Don
23 10 2009 2014 €6 mill 100%
Untied
Migration and
Development
Studies, Technical Assis-
tance
Germany Second
extension of
the Memo-randum of
Understand-
ing
20 06 2009 2011 _ Environment
Water &
sanitation Good Gover-
nance
1 year extension of the
MoU dated 9 February
2006
Co-financing, Studies, Train-
ing & capacity building,
appraisal; Technical Assis-tance
India Technical
Cooperation
Agreement
27 07 1998 2011 DIR 150
mill
95% Tied
5% Un-
tied
All Agreement to strengthen
the 1984 technical cooper-
ation agreement between
India and the Bank. Fi-
nancing for studies execu-
tion, technical assistance to RMCs.
Identification, preparation,
appraisal, implementation,
supervision and post-
evaluation of development
project;
Training technical assistance
India
(Exim
Bank)
MoU 29 11 2009 2014 All Exim Bank will provide
financial assistance in the
form of loans to be used to
co-finance projects in the
territory of RMCs
India Technical Cooperation
Agreement
28 05 2010 2015 INR 300 mil 100% Untied
Infrastructure including
development
of Railway
Network
Private Sector
Development
Information and Commu-
nication Tech-
nology
Trade
Knowledge
sharing on
India's Eco-
nomic devel-opment expe-
rience
Italy Technical
Cooperation
Agreement
30 10 1998 Until re-
sources
are fully
utilized,
unless ter-
minated
ITL 500 mill 50% Tied
50%
Untied
Economy
Social
Financing of experts from
RMCs recruited by the
Bank up to 50%.
Studies, technical assistance,
preparation, appraisal, im-
plementation, supervision,
evaluation & post-
evaluation, training.
Partnerships and Cooperation Opportunities 106
Bilateral Agreements
B I L A T E R A L A G R E E M E N T S A s o f A p r i l 2 0 1 1
COUNTRY TITLE SIGNING
DATE
EXPIRY
YEAR
AMOUNT
TIED/
UNTIED SECTOR
AGREEMENT
SUMMARY ACTIVITIES
Italy EL 04 06 2008 €150,000 100%
Untied
Infrastructure Italy's contribution for the
Financing of the costs of
the Secretariat of the
Infrastructure Consortium
for Africa
Financing of the Work pro-
gramme
Japan Record of
Consultation
(PHRDG)
23 03 1994 Until re-
sources
are fully
utilized,
unless ter-
minated
JPY 254,3
mill
100%
Untied
Human Re-
sources De-
velopment
Grant to finance technical
assistance in respect of the
preparation and formula-
tion of the bank supported
projects/Programmes, to
finance to help human resources development
and policy implementa-
tion.
Technical assistance and
co-financing grants
Human resources devel-
opment grants
Identification, preparation, ,
appraisal, evaluation & post-
evaluation
Studies, Training, Capacity
building
Technical assistance
Japan Exchange of
letters Administra-
tion and
Manage-
ment of the
Fund for
African
Private
Sector Assistance
(FAPA)
24 01 2006 - USD 20 mill 100%
untied
Private Sector Grant used to finance
projects, programmes and activities for development
of private sector in RMCs.
The funds named FAPA
used for studies, technical
assistance and capacity
building, reforms of judi-
cial systems, assistance to
governments and private sector operators in infra-
structure development.
Studies, Technical assis-
tance, capacity building to governments, Business
development, business train-
ing.
Japan Guidelines
for Imple-
mentation of
the Accele-
rated Co-
financing
Facility for Africa
(ACFA)
24 01 2006 - JPY 100,000
mill
Private Sector Loans that in relation to
private sector:
-Create enabling environ-
ment
-Strengthen financial
systems
-Build competitive eco-nomic & social infrastruc-
ture
-promote micro-small &
medium enterprises
-promote trade and foreign
direct investment
Identification, preparation,
appraisal, approval, pro-
curement, project supervi-
sion, completion,
Confirmation of environ-
mental and social considera-
tions
Japan Loan
Agreement
Private sector assis-
tance loan
under the
joint initia-
tive EPSA
for Africa
20 02 2007 _ JPY 11,500
mill
- Private Sector Loan to finance a program
designed to contribute to
private sector led econom-ic development under
EPSA initiative (Enhanced
Private Sector Assistance
for Africa). Repayment
period 30 years
Disbursement period 2
years
Partnerships and Cooperation Opportunities 107
Bilateral Agreements
B I L A T E R A L A G R E E M E N T S A s o f A p r i l 2 0 1 1
COUNTRY TITLE SIGNING
DATE
EXPIRY
YEAR
AMOUNT
TIED/
UNTIED SECTOR
AGREEMENT
SUMMARY ACTIVITIES
Japan (JI-
CA)
MoU 29 10 2008 2011 (auto-
matically
renewed
every 3
years unless terminated)
Regional
Infrastructure
Development
Improvement
of Agriculture productivity
Private Sector
Development
Environment
and Climate
Change
Water and
Sanitation Support for
post conflict
fragile states
Facilitate Collaboration
between the ADB and
ADF and the Japanese
Government in matters of
common interest, includ-ing contributions to the
process of New Partner-
ship for Africa's Devel-
opment and Steady im-
plementation of Yokoha-
ma Action Plan adopted at
the Fourth Tokyo Interna-
tional Conference on African Development
(TICAD IV) held in May
2008 in Yokohama, Japan
Establish the institutional
framework necessary to
achieve the former and to
replace OECOs - related provisions under the JBIC
MOU signed on 9 No-
vember 2004
Poverty Reduction Strate-
gies, Sectoral Policy Devel-
opment,, Studies, Economic
and Institutional Reforms,
Joint Evaluation of Projects and Aid Harmonization
Japan MoU 14 05 2009 automatical-
ly renewed
every 3
years unless
terminated
Private Sector
Trade
Facilitate collaboration
between the Parties hereto
in matters of common
interest, including contri-
butions to the process of
the New Partnership for Africa‟s Development
initiative and the steady
implementation of the
“Yokohama Action Plan”
adopted at the Fourth
Tokyo International Con-
ference on African Devel-
opment (TICAD IV) Establish the institutional
cooperation framework
Energy and natural resources
development and related
infrastructure projects
Renewable energy develop-
ment and related infrastruc-
ture projects, Infrastructure projects which improve
business environment of
private sector, Other projects
which contribute to private
sector development of the
African countries Trade
facilitation programs; and
ézs ccccc Liquidity support for private
sector in mitigating the
impact of the global financial
crisis
Conducting joint evaluations
of projects;
Japan –
TSUKUBA
University
MoU 23 05 2008 INDEFI-
NITE
Education
Human Re-
sources
Establishment of Know-
ledge Partnerships be-
tween RMCs and Japan
Capacity building in higher
education
Collaborative Research and joint Forum Exchange of
Knowledge and informa-
tion on Research and Educa-
tion, South - South Coopera-
tion in Science and Technol-
ogy
Korea Technical
Cooperation
Agreement on Korea-
Africa
Economic
Cooperation
07 12 2007 2012 USD 5 mill 100%
Untied
Infrastructure
Natural Re-
sources Infor-mation
Communica-
tion Technolo-
gy
Human re-
sources devel-
opment
Grant with the name of
KOAFEC (Korea-Africa
Economic Cooperation). Approval from Korea for
financing activities less
than 100,000 USD is not
necessary. The maximum
amount to be charged to
the Korea contribution
should not exceed 300,000 USD.
Policy dialogue,
Technical assistance,
Capacity building and devel-oping HR,
Research, Studies and ana-
lytical work,
Consultation, seminars and
workshops.
Training
Korea MoU 28 10 2008 INDEFI-NITE
USD 200 mill
_ Sectors mu-tually agreed
Co-financing of projects agreed annually among the
representatives of the
ADB and the Government
and EXIMBANK of Ko-
rea
Exchange of information
Korea
(The Korea
Communi-cations
Commis-
MoU 28 10 2008 INDEFI-
NITE
ICT enabling
policy
ICT Technol-ogy
ICT infrastruc-
Facilitate Collaboration
between the ADB and
ADF and the KCC in matters of common inter-
est
Development and Exchange
of human resources through
training programs, second-ment of experts and organi-
zation of seminars, work-
Partnerships and Cooperation Opportunities 108
Bilateral Agreements
B I L A T E R A L A G R E E M E N T S A s o f A p r i l 2 0 1 1
COUNTRY TITLE SIGNING
DATE
EXPIRY
YEAR
AMOUNT
TIED/
UNTIED SECTOR
AGREEMENT
SUMMARY ACTIVITIES
sion) ture
IT industry
sector
shops, study tours.
Korea Supplemen-tary Tech-
nical Coop-
eration
Agreement
on Korea
Africa
Economic Cooperation
14 05 2009 2012 USD 4,935,706
100% Untied
Infrastructure Natural Re-
sources Infor-
mation Com-
munication
Technology
Human re-
sources devel-opment
Grant with the name of KOAFEC (Korea-Africa
Economic Cooperation)
Approval from Korea for
financing activities less
than 100,000 USD is not
necessary. The maximum
amount to be charged to the Korea contribution
should not exceed 300,000
USD.
Policy dialogue Technical assistance Capacity building
and developing HR Re-
search, Studies and analyti-
cal work Consultation, semi-
nars and workshops Train-
ing
Korea
(Public
Procurement
Services)
MoU 29 09 2009 2014 Public Pro-
curement
Memorandum of Under-
standing to provide coor-
dinated and harmonized
services to RMCs in cost
effective and efficient
manner.
Support to public policy
making, Institutional devel-
opment and capacity build-
ing in RMCs
Support to multinational and
other Special Initiatives and Networks on Public Pro-
curement Reforms in Africa
Technical Assistance, Feasi-
bility Studies on potential
projects involving Public
Procurement reforms in
particular e-procurement
Devepment and Exchange of Human Resources through
training programs, second-
ment Experts and Organiza-
tion of Seminars, Work-
shops, Study Tours
Korea Technical
Cooperation
Agreement
28 05 2012 2012 USD 7,29
mil
100%
Untied
Infrastructure
Natural Re-
sources Infor-
mation Communica-
tion Technolo-
gy
Human re-
sources devel-
opment
Supplementary Coopera-
tion Agreement to foster
further opportunities for
mutual cooperation be-tween the Bank and the
Government of Korea. The
Government of Korea
desires to provide to the
Bank once again addition-
al grant funds for the
purpose specified in the KOAFEC Trust Fund
Agreement.
Policy dialogue,
Technical assistance,
Capacity building and devel-
oping HR, Research, Studies and ana-
lytical work,
Consultation, seminars and
workshops.
Training
Korea
Trade-
Investment
Promotion
Agency
MoU 15 09 2010 Trade Under this MOU, Korea
and the Bank will jointly
work with RMCs in pro-
moting trade and invest-
ment, including technical
cooperation for capacity
building
Korea MoU 15 09 2010 INDEFI-NITE
- - Agriculture SME Devel-
opment
Re-
sources/Infrast
ructure Devel-
opment
ICT
Green Growth in RMCs
Under this MOU, know-ledge sharing/joint analyt-
ical work as well as capac-
ity building will be carried
out in such areas as agri-
culture, SME develop-
ment, re-
sources/infrastructure
development, ICT and green growth in RMCs
Knowledge Sharing Joint analytical work
Capacity Building
Korea Exchange of
Letters
15 05 2010 USD 200
mil
Public Sectors Further to the MOU on co-
financing of US$200
million signed with the
Korean Ministry of Strate-
gy and Finance in October
2008, additional US$200
million has been ear-
marked to co-finance public sector projects in
2011-13. Pipeline
Exchange of information
Partnerships and Cooperation Opportunities 109
Bilateral Agreements
B I L A T E R A L A G R E E M E N T S A s o f A p r i l 2 0 1 1
COUNTRY TITLE SIGNING
DATE
EXPIRY
YEAR
AMOUNT
TIED/
UNTIED SECTOR
AGREEMENT
SUMMARY ACTIVITIES
projects are being consoli-
dated
Libya MoU 06 06 2008 INDEFI-
NITE
_ _ Memorandum of Under-
standing concerning co -
financing arrangements
between the Libyan Africa
Investment Portfolio and
the African Development Bank
Exchange and share of in-
formation on co-financed
transactions
Netherlands Contribution Letter
05 12 2008 €100,000 100% Untied
Finance Net-work
Contribution for financing costs of partnership for
Making Finance Work for
Africa Secretariat
Activities to strengthen financial sector development
in Africa
Nigeria Memoran-
dum of
Understand-
ingAmendm
ent of cer-tain terms of
Provisions
of the
Agreement
establishing
the Nigeria
Trust Fund
22 09 2003 _ 80% Tied
20%
Untied
Amendment to Agreement
establishing the Nigeria
Trust Fund (NTF) dated
26 February 1976:-Adjust
interest rate from 4% to a range 2% to 4%- Author-
ize the allocation of 10%
of the annual net income
of the NTF for a purpose
of a NTF contribution to
the HIPC (heavily in-
debted Poor Countries)
trust fund.-Authorize grant not exceeding
25,000,000USD out of the
NTF as initial fund for the
Technical cooperation
agreement.
Debt ReliefCapacity Build-
ing
Nigeria Technical
Cooperation
agreement
05 04 2004 2014 USD 25 mill 80% Tied
20%
Untied
Science
Technology
Health
Finance Agriculture
Education
public admin-
istration
Regional
integration
No approval is required
for financing proposals not
exceeding 50,000 USD per
project and not 250,000 USD per year
Commitments from the
resources of the grant
cannot exceed 2,500,000
USD per year.
Identification, preparation,
appraisal, implementation,
supervision, and post-
evaluation Pre-feasibility and feasibility
studies
Institutional and technical
support
Technical assistance
Training and capacity build-
ing
Norway Agreement 30 06 1976 INDEFI-NITE
- Rural devel-opment
Infrastructure
Education
Population
Nutrition
Joint-financing of devel-opment projects on a
reimbursable basis
-
Norway Letter of
Commit-
ment
04 12 2008 - NOK 500
mill
100%
Untied
Environment:
Reduce de-
forestation and
degradation, poverty reduc-
tion, sustaina-
ble forest
management,
sustainable
development,
capacity build-
ing
Contribution to the Congo
Basin Forest Fund
Assessment and funding of
Projects, establishment of
CBFF secretariat and sys-
tems, Governing Council meetings, Preparation of
annual work plan and budg-
et, monitoring missions of
CBFF projects. Sensitiza-
tion workshops and semi-
nars. Establish Monitoring
& Evaluation system.
Norway Technical Cooperation
Agreement
11 02 2010 NOK 21 mil 100% Untied
Gender Untied Trust Fund for financing activities for the
benefit of Regional Mem-
bers Countries in:
i) acquisition of consul-
tancy services
ii) support for the Bank‟s
Gender Equality and
Women's Empowerment Initiatives
iii) provision of technical
assistance in the prepara-
Acquisition of consultancy services
Gender Equality and Wom-
en's Empowerment initia-
tives
Provision of Technical assis-
tance in the preparation of
policy and sector studies
Partnerships and Cooperation Opportunities 110
Bilateral Agreements
B I L A T E R A L A G R E E M E N T S A s o f A p r i l 2 0 1 1
COUNTRY TITLE SIGNING
DATE
EXPIRY
YEAR
AMOUNT
TIED/
UNTIED SECTOR
AGREEMENT
SUMMARY ACTIVITIES
tion of policy and sector
studies
iv) Other technical assis-
tance activities.
The Bank will prepare annual work programmes,
which will be submitted to
the Government of Nor-
way for consideration
Norway Letter of
Commit-
ment
13.10.2010 INDEFI-
NITE
NOK
41 million
100%
Untied
Infrastructure
Investments
Water and Sanitation
Energy
Norway contribution to
the Zimbabwe Multi-
Donor Trust Fund
Financial and Technical
support to activities that are
consistent with the recovery priorities of the Government
and linked to effective coor-
dination and complementary
with other related activities
funded outside the trust fund.
Portugal Extension of MoU Exten-
sion MoU
terms signed
in 1995
09 07 1997 1998 100% Tied
The arrangements set forth in the 1995 MoU are
extended for a new period
at one year.
Identification, preparation, implementation, appraisal,
supervision & post-
evaluation, Technical assis-
tance, Experts mobilization
Pre-investment studies,
sector studies
Portugal Technical
Cooperation
Agreement
01 12 2008 2013 € 2 mill 100%
Untied
Private sector
development
Infrastructure
Renewable
Energy and
Energy Effi-
ciency
Good gover-nance and
Capacity
building
Water and
Sanitation
Promotion of
Portuguese language in the
Bank's opera-
tions
Agriculture
Establishment of a new
framework of cooperation
between the ADB/ADF
and the Government of
Portugal for the benefit of
the Regional Members
Project cycle activities in-
cluding pre-feasibility and
feasibility studies, Capacity
building and human resource
development, policy and
sector studies, Institution and
policy dialogue
Senegal Letter of
Contribution
2008 € 100,000 100%
Untied
Water Senegal contribution to
African Water Facility
Integrated Water Resources
Management
Capacity Building
Policy, Legal and Institu-
tional Reforms Developing and Implement-
ing a Regulatory framework
Effective Management of
Shared Waters
Monitoring and Evaluation
Environment Management
Spain MoU 09 03 1999 _ 100%
Untied
Private Sector
Infrastructure
Loans to facilitate financ-
ing for individual projects
by the ADB, to cooperate with the ADB in promo-
tional activities including
exchange of information
& publications in relation
with business and invest-
ment opportunities, pro-
viding logistic support to
officials visiting each other for field survey,
organizing workshops,
seminars and meetings.
Identification, preparation,
appraisal and supervision
Evaluation & post-evaluation
Partnerships and Cooperation Opportunities 111
Bilateral Agreements
B I L A T E R A L A G R E E M E N T S A s o f A p r i l 2 0 1 1
COUNTRY TITLE SIGNING
DATE
EXPIRY
YEAR
AMOUNT
TIED/
UNTIED SECTOR
AGREEMENT
SUMMARY ACTIVITIES
Spain Letter of
Commit-
ment
08 10 2008 INDEFI-
NITE
€ 12 mill 100%
Untied
Water Sector Contribution to the AWF
Fund
Technical Assistance, Stu-
dies, Operational Support
Spain Exchange of
Letters
concerning the Exten-
sion of the
Technical
Cooperation
Agreement
dated July
25, 1995
26 06 2009 € 300,000 100%
Untied
Technical
Assistance
Extension of the Technical
Cooperation Agreement
dated 25 July 1995
Technical Assistance
Spain Technical
Cooperation Agreement
Microfin-
ance Ca-
pacity
Building
Funds
30 07 2009 € 15 mill 100%
Untied
Microfinance The Microfinance Fund
seeks to fundamentally scale-up capacity building
efforts to financial inter-
mediaries for the benefit
of poor and low income
people, wit a special em-
phasis on women in Africa
Consultancy Services, Train-
ing and Capacity Building, Technical Assistance in the
Preparation of Policy and
Sector Studies
Spain Instrument
of Participa-
tion
20 12 2010 INDEFI-
NITE
€ 2 mil 100% Infrastructure
Regional
Integration
Contribution to the NE-
PAD IPPF Multi - Donors
Fund
Missions, advisory services,
studies, technical assistance,
workshops and seminars
Sweden Letter of
Agreement
16 06 2009 1,041,212
SEK
100%
Untied
Urban Devel-
opment
Financing the gap of the
Bank's Integrated Urban
Development Strategy and the Publication of the
Bank's 2008 Annual Meet-
ings and Seminars Papers
on Urban Development
Development of Strategy and
Publication
Sweden Letter of Commit-
ment
26.11.2010 INDEFI-NITE
SEK 40 million
100% Untied
Infrastructure Investments
Water and
Sanitation
Energy
Contribution to the Zim-babwe Multi-Donor Trust
Fund
Financial and Technical support to activities that are
consistent with the recovery
priorities of the Government
and linked to effective coor-
dination and complementary
with other related activities
funded outside the trust fund.
Switzerland Cooperation
Agreement
13 12 1988 1990 (auto-
matically renewed
every year
unless ter-
minated)
CHF 4,
000,000
100%
Untied
All Swiss contribution for the
execution of studies, the provision of experts and
the financing of other
technical assistance activi-
ties, including those re-
lated to the preparation
and the implementation of
development projects and
programmes in RMCs
Project identification, prepa-
ration, evaluation, pre in-vestment studies, pre-
evaluation activities, Train-
ing, Seminars, Conference
(resource persons)
Switzerland Grant Con-tribution
Arrange-
ment
18 12 2009 CHF 3,000,000
100% Untied
Governance Swiss contribution to Governance Trust Funds
Studies, Workshops and Seminars
Switzerland Grant Con-
tribution
Arrange-
ment
18 12 2009 CHF
3,150,000
100%
Untied
Water and
Sanitation
Swiss contribution to
RWSSI
Policies and strategy docu-
ment, capacity building,
training, programmes and
project preparation
UK Technical
Cooperation
Agreement
17 09 2007 2012 GBP 13 mill 100%
Untied
Infrastructure
Water
Governance Energy
Environment
The contribution is used
for the benefits of the
RMCs through consulting services and technical
assistance.
Studies, identification, ap-
praisal, implementation,
Supervision, monitoring, evaluation & post-evaluation
policy & sector studies
-Training, capacity building
and provision of institutional
support
UK MoU 24 07 2009 GBP 50 mil 100%
Untied
Environment:
Reduce de-
forestation and
degradation,
poverty reduc-
tion, sustaina-ble forest
UK contribution to CBFF Assessment and funding of
Projects, establishment of
CBFF secretariat and sys-
tems, Governing Council
meetings, Preparation of
annual work plan and budg-et, monitoring missions of
Partnerships and Cooperation Opportunities 112
Bilateral Agreements
B I L A T E R A L A G R E E M E N T S A s o f A p r i l 2 0 1 1
COUNTRY TITLE SIGNING
DATE
EXPIRY
YEAR
AMOUNT
TIED/
UNTIED SECTOR
AGREEMENT
SUMMARY ACTIVITIES
management,
sustainable
development,
capacity build-
ing
CBFF projects. Sensitiza-
tion workshops and semi-
nars. Establish Monitoring
& Evaluation system.
UK MoU 06 02 2008 2011 GBP 6 mill 100% Untied
Infrastructure Development
Contribution to the NE-PAD IPPF Multi - Donors
Fund
Missions, advisory services, studies, technical assistance,
workshops and seminars
UK Letter of
Commit-
ment
19.10.2010 INDEFI-
NITE
GBP
10 million
100%
Untied
Infrastructure
Investments
Water and
Sanitation
Energy
UK Contribution to the
Zimbabwe Multi-Donor
Trust Fund
Financial and Technical
support to activities that are
consistent with the recovery
priorities of the Government
and linked to effective coor-
dination and complementary
with other related activities funded outside the trust fund.
USA MoU con-cerning the
Principles of
Cooperation
04 12 1998 INDEFI-NITE
_ Private sector Development
USA
(Millennium
Challenge
Corporation)
MoU 08 10 2010 INDEFI-
NITE
- - Infrastructure
Water and
Sanitation
Land
Agriculture
Transportation
Environment Health and
Gender inte-
gration
ADB/ADF and MCC
agree to cooperate and
work together, wherever
possible for the achieve-
ment of their common
objectives of assisting
African countries in their development effort within
the limitations of the
relevant Millennium
Challenge Corporation,
their respective resources,
allocated budget, man-
dates and policies.
Reduce global Poverty
Promotion of cooperation
Promotion of sustainable
economic growth
Partnerships and Cooperation Opportunities 113
Private Sector Agreements
Overview of Agreements with the Private Sector
Partnerships and Cooperation Opportunities 114
Private Sector Agreements
P R I V A T E S E C T O R A G R E E M E N T S A s o f A p r i l 2 0 1 1
Institute Title Date Amount Sector Summary Activities
Microsoft Corpo-
rate
MoU 08.07.2008 _ IT Development
of Informa-
tion and
Communica-
tion technolo-
gy (ICT) in
RMCs
Institutional capacity building
for the Bank and Regional
Members; Development of E-
government and ICT for de-
velopment (ICT4D)
Business capacity building
through ICT Education, e-
Learning and e-schools ICT
skills develop-
ment Enhancing technology
access
Partnerships and Cooperation Opportunities 115
Partnerships Checklist
The AfDB’s Partnerships Agreements Flowchart
Concerned Technical Depts. to submit to ORRU
a Concept Note on the Partnership:
a. Objective and Mutual Benefit;
b. Nature/Status of the External Partner;
c. Review of Past Cooperation Experiences;
d. Proposed Areas of Cooperation;
e. Methods of Collaboration;
f. Cost Implications and resource needs (if any);
g. Comparative Advantages;
h. Proposed Joint Action Plan(*)
ORRU to clear a Concept Note and Action Plan and ensure the alignment with the
Bank’s strategic focus (MTS) and verify the need for proposed Partnership
ORRU to consolidate Technical Inputs by Technical Departments and External
Partners and request Legal Department (GECL)to draft a Suitable Legal Instrument (e.g. MOU)
Technical Depts to implement the Partnership
Agreement
GECL to finalize Partnership Agreements for
ORRU to verify with Technical Departments and External Partner
ORRU monitors the progress of
Partnership Agreement and maintains partnership
with the partner
Further consultations and clarification among ORRU/GECL/Technical Depts and
Partner to finalize the Agreement as needed
(*) issues of confidentiality, potential conflicts of interest, etc. should be clarified in the Concept
Note, relevant Org. Units should be consulted (see attached).
ORRU to obtain approval by the Vice President and President
And arrange the signing of Agreements with External Partner and AfDB
Partnerships and Cooperation Unit (ORRU)
The AfDB’s Partnerships Agreements Flowchart
Formal request to ORRU to formalize Partnership
Agreement by Technical Departments or External Partners
If not aligned with the Bank’s focus, ORRU will request
additional information from Technical Department and
External Partner or decline the
proposed PartnershipAgreement
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Partnerships and Coordination Unit
ANNEX - PARTNERSHIPS AND COOPERATION UNIT As of April 2011
Kazumi Larhed – Head of Unit
Joanna Oduro-Mintah – Secretary to the Head
Focal Point
Alternate
Thematic,
Regional Responsibilities and
Focus Areas
Bilateral
Trust Funds
and Donors
Related Thematic Trust
Funds/Initiatives
(administered by)
Multilateral, Regional,
Academic and Private
Partners
Sylvie Anne Conde
Lead
Khadidia Diabi Principal
Coordination of Co-financing/Trust
Funds (TF) Resource Mobilization,
Regional Integration, Monitoring of
Implementation Progress of Special
Initiatives, Monitoring of Implementa-
tion of Audit Recommendations on
TFs and Grants, Northern African
Regions (ORNA/ORNB)
Egypt, Libya - Proposed Regional Integra-
tion Trust Fund (ONRI)
AU/NEPAD, RECs, Kuwait
Fund, Saudi Fund, OPEC
Fund for Intern. Dev., Arab
Fund for Socio-Economic
Dev., Arab Bank for Eco-
nomic Development in Africa,
Islamic Development Bank,
Arab Funds Coordination
Group, Arab League
Khadidia Diabi
Principal
Mamoru Endo Partnerships Consultant
Agriculture, Natural Resources Man-
agement, Water, Climate Change,
Environment, Trade, Southern African
Regions (ORSA/ORSB)
Portugal, Nigeria,
South Africa, Swit-
zerland, USA
'- African Water Facility
(OWAS)
- Rural Water Supply and
Sanitation Initiative (OWAS)
- Water Partnership Pro-
gramme (OWAS)
- Congo Basin Forest Fund
(OSAN)
IFAD, FAO, WFP, UNCTAD,
UNCCD, UNEP, ITC, ECA,
EBRD, CILSS, Indian Oceans
Committee, Development
Bank of Southern Africa
(DBSA), Arab Organization
for Agricultural Development,
OIF, WCO, Chirac Founda-
tion, Millennium Challenge
Corporation (MCC)
Mamoru Endo
Partnerships Consultant
Khadidia Diabi Principal
Infrastructure, Coordination of TF
Reform Evaluation
Italy, The Nether-
lands, UK
- NEPAD IPPF (ONRI) -
Special Fund for Reconstruc-
tion and Development of the
Great Lakes Region (ONRI)
World Bank, IMF, AsDB,
Commonwealth Secretariat,
ICA Secretariat
Laurence GIELEN
Principal
Belinda CHESIRE Senior
Knowledge Management, Higher
Education, Science and Technology,
Health, TF
Accreditation System, IT-based TF
Reporting System, Management In-
formation System on Partnerships
Agreements/MOUs, West African
Regions (ORWA/ORWB)
Austria, Belgium
(incl. Walloon),
India, Turkey
'- Proposed Higher Education,
Science and Technology Trust
Fund (OSHD)
- Proposed Knowledge Man-
agement Trust Fund (ECON)
WHO, UNICEF, UNAIDS,
AFRICARE, UNESCO,
ISESCO, ADEA
Belinda CHESIRE
Senior
Laurence GIELEN Principal
East African Regions (OREA/OREB) Canada, France,
Korea, Spain
'- Migration and Development
Trust Fund (OIVP/OPSM)
- Microfinance Trust Fund
(OPSM)
- Proposed Trust Fund for Aid
for Trade (ONRI)
UNCDF
Veronica Giardina
Principal
Bakary Sanogo Senior
Governance, Fragile States, Gender,
Central African Region (ORCE)
Denmark, Finland,
Germany, Japan,
Norway, Sweden
- Governance Trust Fund
(ORPC/OSGE/ORRU) -
Fund for African Private
Sector Assistance - FAPA
(OPSM)
UNHCR, Tsukuba University,
Making Finance Work for
Africa Secretariat
Bakary Sanogo
Senior
Pointer Chinyerere Cooperation Officer
Global Partnerships Outreach Pro-
gram, Partnerships Mapping, Commu-
nications/Web Coordinator
Proposed TA Facility
(ORRU)
Civil Society Organizations,
Corporate Social Responsi-
bilities, Philanthropies
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Kazumi Larhed – Head of Unit
Joanna Oduro-Mintah – Secretary to the Head
Focal Point
Alternate
Thematic,
Regional Responsibilities and
Focus Areas
Bilateral
Trust Funds
and Donors
Related Thematic Trust
Funds/Initiatives
(administered by)
Multilateral, Regional,
Academic and Private
Partners
Pointer Chinyerere
Cooperation Officer
Belinda Chesire Senior
Innovative Financing and Knowledge
Partnerships, AfDB-Korea Co-
financing
China China Development Bank,
China Exim Bank, China-
Africa Development Fund,
Industrial and Construction
Bank of China, Agriculture
Bank of China, Kore Exim
Bank, Africa Investment
Bank, Africa Finance Corpo-
ration, UNIDO, ILO, IFC,
MIGA, Microsoft, Intel, Gates
Foundation, Nokia/Siemens,
Coca-Cola Foundation, Stan-
dard Bank, Harvard Univ,
African Legal Support Facility
Sonia Sanchez Quintela
Spanish Technical Assis-tant
Bakary Sanogo Senior
South South Cooperation, Urban
Development
Argentina, Australia,
Singapore
Brazil Trust Fund on South
South Cooperation (ORRU)
European Commission, Euro-
pean Investment Bank,
OECD, UNDP, UN-
HABITAT, Cities Alliance
Moussa Ouattara
Cooperation Officer
Dominique Mesnil
Consultant
Monitoring of Trust Funds Disburse-
ment, Coordination of Processing of
TF Requests, SAP-based Trust Funds
Management System and Staff Train-
ing
Susan Emiko Team Assistant
Moussa Ouattara Cooperation Officer
ORRU Budget Coordinator, Monitor-
ing of Donor-funded TAs/Secondees,
Coordinator for Business Opportuni-
ties Seminars, Logistical Management
related to Partnerships
Events/Delegations Pro-
grams/Consultants, ORRU Newsletters
Farma Diabate
Research Assistant
Dominique Mesnil
Consultant
Co-financing Management Informa-
tion System
Contact Name Email Telephone
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