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Summaries of Operations Approved During Fiscal 2007, Africa

    Principal amount
(millions)

Country/project nameNetworkaDate of approvalMaturitiesSDRbUS$ 

Africa
      
◊ IDA West Africa Agricultural Productivity Adaptable Program Credit will improve agricultural technologies in participating countries. Total cost: $49.5 million
SDN
03/29/07
2017/2047
30.3
45.0
     
◊ IDA Regional Communications Infrastructure Adaptable Program Credit/Grant will bring affordable high-speed connectivity to as many as 25 countries in East and Southern Africa. Total cost: $445.2 million
SDN
03/29/07
2017/2047
96.4
13.5
144.4
20.1

g
 
IDA Regional and Domestic Power Market Development Adaptable Program Grant will increase access to cheaper and more reliable power for over 350,000 people and will improve energy services to more than 1.5 million people. Total cost: $499 million
SDN
05/29/07
n.a.
196.1
296.7
 
◊ IDA Central African Economic and Monetary Community (CEMAC) Transport Transit Facilitation Specific Investment Credit/Grant will facilitate regional trade among the CEMAC member states and improve access to world markets. Total cost: $679.8 million
SDN
06/26/07
2017/2047
97.2
35.7
147.0
54.0

g
     
Angola
     
IDA Emergency Multi-Sector Recovery Emergency Recovery Credit aims to build the foundation for economic rehabilitation and reestablish state administration. Total cost: $102 million
SDN
05/22/07
2017/2042
67.5
102.0
     
Benin
     
◊ IDA Third Poverty Reduction Support Development Policy Credit will focus on improving the business environment and raising indicators of social development. Total cost: $30 million
PREM
11/02/06
2017/2046
20.2
30.0
     
◊ IDA Second Multi-Sectoral HIV/AIDS Specific Investment Credit will increase and improve the accessibility and utilization of preventive care services. Total cost: $37 million
SDN
04/05/07
2017/2046
23.5
35.0
     
IDA Fourth Poverty Reduction Support Development Policy Credit will improve the policy environment for private investments, increase access to basic services, and promote better governance. Total cost: $40 million
PREM
06/28/07
2017/2047
26.3
40.0
     
Burkina Faso
     
◊ IDA Second Community-Based Rural Development Adaptable Program Credit will support planning and implementation of local development activities. Total cost: $104.9 million
SDN
03/27/07
2017/2046
49.7
74.0
     
◊ IDA Decentralized Urban Capacity Building Technical Assistance Credit will strengthen the delivery of urban services at the municipal level. Total cost: $10.4 million
SDN
05/29/07
2017/2047
6.7
10.0
 
Burundi
 
◊ IDA Economic Reform Support Development Policy Grant will improve services for the poor and create employment opportunities through the private sector. Total cost: $60 million
PREM
08/01/06
n.a.
40.4
60.0
     
IDA Education Sector Reconstruction Specific Investment Grant will allow the school system to better respond to the increase in primary-level students. Total cost: $20 million
HDN
02/20/07
n.a.
13.3
20.0
     
◊ IDA Community and Social Development Specific Investment Grant will establish a financing mechanism that will empower local governments and communities. Total cost: $41.2 million
SDN
03/21/07
n.a.
26.9
40.0
     
Cameroon
     
◊ IDA Urban and Water Development Support Specific Investment Credit will increase access of the urban population to basic infrastructure and services, including water supply. Total cost: $92 million
SDN
05/29/07
2017/2047
53.3
80.0
     
Cape Verde
     
◊ IDA HIV/AIDS Additional Development Policy Specific Investment Credit will strengthen national capacity to respond to the epidemic and to mitigate health and socioeconomic impacts. Total cost: $5.5 million
HDN
12/19/06
2017/1046
3.4
5.0
     
◊ IDA Third Poverty Reduction Support Development Policy Credit will promote good governance, improve education and health, and strengthen the social protection system. Total cost: $10 million
PREM
03/27/07
2017/2047
6.8
10.0
     
Central African Republic
     
◊ IDA Reengagement and Institution Building Support Development Policy Grant will reinforce stability, strengthen institutions, and support governance reforms. Total cost: $82 million
PREM
11/28/06
n.a.
55.4
82.0
     
◊ IDA Emergency Urban Infrastructure Emergency Recovery Grant will increase access to infrastructure and urban services in Bangui. Total cost: $18 million
SDN
05/24/07
n.a.
12.0
18.0
     
Chad
     
◊ IDA Urban Development Specific Investment Grant will extend water networks to improve access to isolated low-income neighborhoods.  Total cost: $27 million
SDN
03/06/07
n.a.
10.0
15.0
     
◊ IDA Public Financial Management Capacity Building Technical Assistance Grant will improve budget preparation and execution as well as public finance oversight. Total cost: $49.7 million
PREM
05/24/07
n.a.
6.7
10.0
     
Comoros
     
◊ IDA Services Support Specific Investment Grant will help maintain basic social and economic infrastructure for disadvantaged communities and will help them undertake development projects. Total cost: $5 millionHDN
12/21/06
n.a.
3.4
5.0
     
Congo, Democratic Republic of
     
IDA Emergency Urban and Social Rehabilitation Emergency Recovery Grant will fund emergency rehabilitation of basic urban and social infrastructure. Total cost: $180 million

SDN
03/29/07
n.a.
120.0
180.0
     
◊ IDA Education Sector Specific Investment Grant will improve delivery of essential services for primary education and will facilitate sustainable development and financing. Total cost: $150.5 million
HDN
06/05/07
n.a.
99.2
150.0
     
Congo, Republic of
     
IDA Transparency and Governance Capacity Building Supplemental Specific Investment Grant aims to enhance governance, transparency, and effectiveness in public sector financial management, including the oil sector. Total cost: $20.6 million
PREM
05/08/07
n.a.
10.1
15.0
     
◊ IDA Agricultural Development and Rural Roads Rehabilitation Specific Investment Grant will improve agricultural technologies and poverty-focused agricultural policies and expenditure programs. Total cost: $40 million
SDN
06/05/07
n.a.
13.5
20.0
     
Ethiopia
     
◊ IDA Productive Safety Net Program Adaptable Program Grant will help vulnerable populations lower their risks of serious food shortages and famine. Total cost: $915.3 million
HDN
01/09/07
n.a.
118.5
175.0
     
◊ IDA Second Multi-Sectoral HIV/AIDS Specific Investment Grant will increase access to preventive care services, particularly to youth and young women ages 15–24. Total cost: $30 million
HDN
03/08/07
n.a.
20.0
30.0
     
◊ IDA Urban Water Supply and Sanitation Specific Investment Credit/Grant will increase access to sustainable water supply and sanitation services.  Total cost: $119 million
SDN
04/24/07
2017/2047
43.7
23.5
65.0
35.0

g
     
◊ IDA Road Sector Development Adaptable Program Credit will help restore Ethiopia's road network to help reduce poverty and increase employment. Total cost: $386.7 million
SDN
05/31/07
2017/2047
148.7
225.0
     
◊ IDA Irrigation and Drainage Specific Investment Credit will help increase agricultural productivity, accelerate growth, and reduce rural poverty in Ethiopia. Total cost: $110 million
SDN
06/21/07
2017/2047
65.6
100.0
     
Gambia, The
     
◊ IDA Community-Driven Development Specific Investment Grant will support income-generating activities for half of the rural population of The Gambia. Total cost: $19 million
SDN
08/31/06
n.a.
8.3
12.0
     
Ghana
     
◊ IDA eGhana Specific Investment Credit will generate growth and employment by improving select government functions through e-government applications. Total cost: $42 million
SDN
08/01/06
2016/2046
26.9
40.0
     
◊ IDA Fifth Poverty Reduction Support Development Policy Credit will promote private sector–led growth, focus on human resource development, and strengthen governance. Total cost: $110 million
PREM
05/24/07
2017/2047
72.7
110.0
     
◊ IDA Urban Transport Specific Investment Credit will improve use of road space and will promote a shift to more environmentally sustainable urban transport modes. Total cost: $90 million
SDN
06/21/07
2017/2047
29.8
45.0
     
◊ IDA Small Towns Water Supply and Sanitation Specific Investment Credit will increase access to water supply and sanitation services in six regions. Total cost: $10.8 million
SDN
06/21/07
2017/2047
6.6
10.0
     
Kenya
     
◊ IDA Arid Lands Resource Management Emergency Additional Specific Investment Credit will reduce livelihood vulnerability, enhance food security, and improve access to basic services in 28 drought-prone districts. Total cost: $67 million
SDN
08/03/06
2016/2046
40.4
60.0
     
◊ IDA Education Sector Support Sector Investment and Maintenance Credit will ensure access to basic education, enhance quality and learning achievements, and strengthen the education sector. Total cost: $1,361 million
HDN
11/07/06
2017/2046
54.0
80.0
     
◊ IDA Development of the National Statistical System Specific Investment Credit will modernize Kenya’s national statistical system to provide accurate data. Total cost: $50.5 million
PREM
03/20/07
2017/2046
14.1
20.5
     
◊ IDA Western Kenya Community-Driven Development and Flood Mitigation Specific Investment Credit will empower local communities and reduce their vulnerability to flooding. Total cost: $100 million
SDN
03/27/07
2017/2046
57.8
86.0
     
◊ IDA Natural Resources Management Specific Investment Credit will improve the management of water and forest resources and improve the livelihoods of the surrounding communities. Total cost: $78 million
SDN
03/27/07
2017/2046
46.0
68.5
     
◊ IDA Total War on HIV/AIDS Specific Investment Credit will help reduce the prevalence of HIV/AIDS and will strengthen the governance of the National AIDS Control Council. Total cost: $115 million
HDN
06/26/07
2017/2047
52.9
80.0
     
Lesotho
     
◊ IDA Integrated Transport Specific Investment Credit/Grant will improve access to basic services, markets, and employment opportunities and improve transport sector management. Total cost: $38.2 million
SDN
10/19/06
2017/2046
7.6
8.3
11.2
12.3

g
     
IDA Private Sector Competitiveness and Economic Diversification Specific Investment Credit/Grant will increase private sector investment by improving the business environment and by stimulating growth. Total cost: $10.1 million
FPD
03/21/07
2017/2047
2.6
2.8
3.9
4.2

g
     
Liberia
     
IDA Emergency Infrastructure Additional Emergency Recovery Grant will rehabilitate five critical rural road networks and focus on the rapid rehabilitation of urban infrastructure. Total cost: $16.5 million
SDN
10/26/06
n.a.
11.2
16.5
     
◊ IDA Health System Reconstruction Emergency Recovery Grant will increase the number of doctors, nurses, and allied health workers and will help rebuild the health sector. Total cost: $8.5 million
HDN
06/14/07
n.a.
5.6
8.5
     
◊ IDA Second Community Empowerment Emergency Recovery Grant will increase access to basic services and economic opportunities and will improve social services in health and education. Total cost: $16.3 million
HDN
06/14/07
n.a.
3.3
5.0
     
Madagascar
     
◊ IDA Third Poverty Reduction Development Policy Credit will focus on policy and institutional reform in the nutrition and health sectors and will improve access to safe water in rural areas. Total cost: $40 million
PREM
07/13/06
2016/2046
26.9
40.0
     
IDA Power/Water Sectors Recovery and Restructuring Adaptable Program Credit will restore reliable public delivery of electricity and water in urban areas. Total cost: $10 millionSDN
07/13/06
2016/2046
6.8
10.0
     
◊ IDA Community Development Additional Specific Investment Credit will improve delivery of basic services to communes and communities and will help rehabilitate infrastructure damaged by natural disasters.  Total cost: $19.1 million
HDN
08/03/06
2016/2046
12.2
18.0
     
IDA Irrigation and Watershed Management Adaptable Program Credit will establish a basis for irrigated agriculture and natural resources management in four main irrigation sites and their surrounding watersheds. Total cost: $40.4 million
SDN
11/14/06
2017/2046
20.2
30.0
     
◊ IDA Second Community Nutrition Additional Specific Investment Credit will help reduce chronic malnutrition among children under three and will improve the nutrition of school-age children and pregnant and lactating women. Total cost: $15 million
HDN
11/21/06
2017/2046
6.8
10.0
     
IDA Microfinance Additional Specific Investment Credit will enhance the economic viability of microfinance institutions by increasing the number of beneficiary agencies and clients and will provide a framework for sustaining financial services and training. Total cost: $5 million
FPD
04/10/07
2017/2046
3.4
5.0
     
◊ IDA Sustainable Health System Development Specific Investment Credit will strengthen the health system and improve access to and utilization of health services in remote rural areas. Total cost: $15 millionHDN
05/22/07
2017/2047
6.7
10.0
     
◊ IDA Mineral Resources Governance Additional Technical Assistance Credit will strengthen accountability and transparency in the mining sector and will promote key institutional reforms and private investments.  Total cost: $8.8 million
SDN
05/22/07
2017/2046
5.3
8.0
     
◊ IDA Governance and Institutional Development Additional Technical Assistance Credit will reform the public finance system and strengthen capacity building and public sector service delivery. Total cost: $41.7 million
PREM
05/22/07
2017/2047
3.4
5.0
     
IDA Transport Infrastructure Investment Additional Adaptable Program Credit will rehabilitate the country’s major transport infrastructures in order to reduce transport costs and facilitate trade.  Total cost: $17.7 million
SDN
05/22/07
2017/2047
10.4
15.6
     
Malawi
     
◊ IDA Health Sector Support Additional Sector Investment and Maintenance Grant will improve the effectiveness, efficiency, and quality of essential health care services, with an emphasis on malaria monitoring and evaluation activities. Total cost: $5 million
HDN
07/27/06
n.a.
3.5
5.0
     
IDA Business Environment Strengthening Technical Assistance Specific Investment Grant will support capacity development and investment climate reforms to accelerate economic growth. Total cost: $15 million
FPD
05/24/07
n.a.
10.0
15.0
     
◊ IDA Second National Water Development Specific Investment Credit/Grant will increase access to sustainable water supply and sanitation services and will improve water resources management at the national level. Total cost: $50 million
SDN
05/24/07
2017/2047
18.4
15.0
27.5
22.5
c
g
     
Mali
     
◊ IDA Second Education Sector Investment Specific Investment Credit aims to increase the proportion of children who complete quality primary education and to improve the efficiency of the education sector. Total cost: $35 million
HDN
07/18/06
2016/2046
24.0
35.0
     
◊ IDA First Poverty Reduction Support Development Policy Credit will stimulate economic growth and improve access to basic health and social services. Total cost: $45 million
PREM
03/06/07
2017/2047
30.0
45.0
     
◊ IDA Second Transport Sector Specific Investment Credit will provide better access and transport services to rural and urban communities.  Total cost: $106.1 million
SDN
05/24/07
2017/2047
59.5
90.0
     
IDA Agricultural Services and Producer Organization Additional Specific Investment Credit will improve delivery of agricultural services to producers, promote private sector participation, and empower producer organizations. Total cost: $23.8 million
SDN
05/24/07
2017/2047
13.3
20.0
     
IDA Education Sector Investment Additional Specific Investment Credit will increase the number of children receiving quality basic education and will strengthen institutional management capacities. Total cost: $1,100 million
HDN
05/24/07
2017/2047
10.0
15.0
     
Mauritania
     
◊ IDA Second Mining Sector Capacity Building Additional Technical Assistance Credit will improve the government's institutional and technical ability to manage the country's mineral resources and will promote private investment. Total cost: $5.5 million
SDN
07/06/06
2016/2046
3.5
5.0
     
◊ IDA Public Sector Capacity Building Specific Investment Credit will help promote good governance, increase access to public services, and improve tools to monitor the impact of public finance expenditures. Total cost: $15 millionPREM
07/06/06
2016/2046
9.1
13.0
     
Mauritius
     
◊ IBRD First Trade and Competitiveness Development Policy Loan will help consolidate fiscal performance and improve public sector efficiency.  Total cost: $30 million
PREM
12/12/06
2012/2021
n.a.
30.0
     
Mozambique
     
IDA Third Poverty Reduction Support Development Policy Credit will support key governance reforms in public financial management and will improve the business environment. Total cost: $70 million
PREM
01/25/07
2017/2047
46.6
70.0
     
◊ IDA Maputo Municipal Development Adaptable Program Credit will improve governance and service delivery to citizens. Total cost: $43 million
SDN
01/25/07
2017/2046
20.0
30.0
     
◊ IDA Roads and Bridges Management and Maintenance Adaptable Program Credit will improve access to all-season roads through maintenance, rehabilitation, and upgrading. Total cost: $1,043 million
SDN
05/23/07
2017/2047
66.1
100.0
     
Namibia
     
◊ IBRD Education and Training Sector Improvement Development Policy Loan will increase the immediate supply of middle- to high-level skills and will facilitate the transition to a knowledge-based economy. Total cost: $7.5 million
HDN
05/24/07
2010/2010
n.a.
7.5
     
Niger
     
◊ IDA Water Sector Additional Specific Investment Grant will increase and maintain access to potable water and sanitation services in urban and rural areas. Total cost: $12 million
SDN
07/18/06
n.a.
7.0
10.0
     
◊ IDA Multi-Sector Demographic Specific Investment Grant will implement a nationwide multisector population program and will increase awareness of population and reproductive health issues. Total cost: $12.4 million
HDN
06/19/07
n.a.
6.7
10.0
     
◊ IDA Second Rural and Social Policy Reform Development Policy Grant will ease policy and institutional reforms in public expenditure management, agriculture and rural development, health, education, and demographic growth and gender issues. Total cost: $50 million
HDN
06/19/07
n.a.
33.1
50.0
     
Nigeria
     
◊ IDA Lagos Metropolitan Development and Governance Specific Investment Credit will increase sustainable access to basic urban services through investments in critical infrastructure. Total cost: $205.7 million
SDN
07/06/06
2016/2046
138.1
200.0
     
◊ IDA Malaria Control Booster Sector Investment Credit will scale up interventions against malaria and ensure more effective prevention, diagnosis, and case management. Total cost: $260 million
HDN
12/12/06
2016/2046
121.7
180.0
     
◊ IDA Community-Based Poverty Reduction Additional Specific Investment Credit will improve access to social and economic services and will increase development resources at the community level. Total cost: $30 million
HDN
02/01/07
2017/2046
16.7
25.0
     
IDA Lagos Urban Transport Additional Credit will scale up bus services and improve the efficiency of the public transport network.  Total cost: $50 million
SDN
04/10/07
2017/2047
33.6
50.0
     
◊ IDA State Education Sector Specific Investment Credit will improve the quality of basic education, particularly focusing on girls and the poor. Total cost: $68.5 million
HDN
04/26/07
2017/2047
43.3
65.0
     
◊ IDA Science and Technology Education Post-Basic Specific Investment Credit will help produce more and better qualified science and technology graduates. Total cost: $180 million
HDN
05/22/07
2017/2047
120.0
180.0
     
◊ IDA HIV/AIDS Program Development Additional Adaptable Program Credit will assist in reducing the risk of HIV infections and improve access to HIV/AIDS counseling, testing, and care services. Total cost: $50 million
HDN
05/22/07
2017/2047
33.1
50.0
     
Rwanda
     
◊ IDA eRwanda Technical Assistance Technical Assistance Grant will support improvements in the country’s operations and service delivery systems, particularly in rural areas. Total cost: $10 million
PREM
09/07/06
n.a.
6.9
10.0
     
◊ IDA Third Poverty Reduction Support Development Policy Grant will promote stability and sustained economic growth, improve basic services, and foster good governance. Total cost: $50 millionPREM
12/07/06
n.a.
33.8
50.0
     
◊ IDA Multi-Sectoral HIV/AIDS Additional Specific Investment Grant will reinforce prevention activities and support HIV/AIDS care and treatment. Total cost: $10 million
HDN
02/01/07
n.a.
6.7
10.0
     
Senegal
     
◊ IDA Local Authorities Development Specific Investment Credit will strengthen the capacity of urban municipalities and will increase access to and quality of urban infrastructure and services. Total cost: $157 million
SDN
07/18/06
2017/2046
53.8
80.0
     
◊ IDA Quality Education for All Adaptable Program Credit will improve teaching and learning practices in order to achieve universal primary education by 2015. Total cost: $85 million
HDN
08/30/06
2017/2046
20.5
30.0
     
◊ IDA Nutrition Enhancement Adaptable Program Credit will improve nutrition for vulnerable populations, particularly children under five. Total cost: $42.4 million
HDN
11/13/06
2017/2046
10.1
15.0
     
IDA Third Poverty Reduction Support Development Policy Credit will help maintain economic growth, improve living conditions, and increase progress toward achieving Millennium Development Goals. Total cost: $20 million
PREM
06/20/07
2017/2047
13.5
20.0
     
Sierra Leone
     
◊ IDA Programmatic Governance Reform and Growth Development Policy Grant will contribute to economic recovery and growth and to maintaining macroeconomic stability and low inflation. Total cost: $10 million
PREM
12/14/06
n.a.
6.8
10.0
     
◊ IDA Rural and Private Sector Development Specific Investment Grant will raise rural incomes through improved agricultural exports and farm revenues. Total cost: $34.5 million
SDN
05/22/07
n.a.
19.9
30.0
     
◊ IDA Health Sector Reconstruction and Development Additional Specific Investment Grant will improve the health delivery system and strengthen public and private health sector capacities. Total cost: $8 million
HDN
05/22/07
n.a.
5.3
8.0
     
Tanzania
     
◊ IDA Water Sector Support Specific Investment Credit will improve access to water supply and sanitation services. Total cost: $951 million
SDN
02/13/07
2017/2047
135.4
200.0
     
IDA Fifth Poverty Reduction Support Development Policy Credit will implement key economic, social, and institutional reforms to strengthen the economy. Total cost: $190 million
PREM
04/24/07
2017/2047
127.6
190.0
     
◊ IDA Zanzibar Basic Education Improvement Specific Investment Credit will improve completion of lower secondary education and increase the availability of learning materials. Total cost: $48 million
HDN
04/24/07
2017/2047
28.2
42.0
     
Uganda
     
IDA Private Power Generation Bujagali Hydropower Guarantee aims to provide least-cost power generation capacity that will eliminate power shortages. Total cost: $799 million
SDN
04/26/07
n.a.
75.5
115.0
     
IDA Power Sector Development Specific Investment Credit will reduce power shortages and financial imbalances and expand electricity service. Total cost: $305 million
SDN
04/26/07
2017/2046
199.9
300.0
     
◊ IDA Sixth Poverty Reduction Support Development Policy Credit will prioritize government spending and work to ensure pro-poor economic growth. Total cost: $125 million
PREM
04/26/07
2017/2047
83.3
125.0
     
Zambia
     
◊ IDA Water Sector Performance Improvement Specific Investment Credit will support ongoing reforms in the water sector and improve access to safe water and sanitation in Lusaka. Total cost: $23 million
SDN
10/05/06
2017/2046
15.7
23.0
     
IDA Road Rehabilitation and Maintenance Additional Specific Investment Credit will repair roads, bridges, and culverts that were damaged by flooding. Total cost: $25 million
SDN
03/29/07
2017/2046
16.8
25.0


Total
3,852.3
5,796.9
     
Special Financingc
     
Liberia
     
Liberia Infrastructure Rehabilitation Grant will provide emergency support to restore infrastructure and to develop a framework for rehabilitating the port and aviation sectors. Total cost: $8.5 million
SDN
11/13/06
n.a.
n.a.
8.5
 
Development Forestry Sector Management Specific Investment Grant will strengthen the Forestry Development Authority and will contribute to sustainable forest management. Total cost: $2 millionSDN
09/06/06
n.a.
n.a.
2.0

Note: Total project cost includes funding from World Bank and non-Bank sources. ◊ denotes projects with actual involvement of civil society organizations in identification, preparation, and/or appraisal, and with intended civil society participation in the implementation, monitoring, and evaluation phases. n.a. = not applicable; c = IDA credit; g = IDA grant.
a. SDN = Sustainable Development Network; FPD = Financial and Private Sector Development; HDN = Human Development Network; PREM = Poverty Reduction and Economic Management.
b. IDA funds are denominated in special drawing rights (SDRs), which are valued on the basis of a “basket” of currencies. The U.S. dollar equivalent of the SDR amount reflects the exchange rates in effect at the time of the negotiations of the credit or grant.
c. Financing provided by trust funds administered by the Bank.
 
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