I am pleased to present another edition of
our Newsletter, which, as usual, serves as a
useful tool to disseminate information and
create awareness of pertinent issues
relevant to the Africa Group 1 Constituency
and the African continent in general. This
edition covers issues and activities over the
second quarter of this year during which
time, in April, the WBG/IMF Spring
Meetings were held. As you are aware,
during the Meetings, we discussed critical
issues such as the refugee crisis, the
slowing growth of the global economy and
a number of other poverty reduction and
development constraints.
In the specific context of Africa, while
economic growth has eased in most
countries due to such factors as the
significant decline in commodity prices,
volatile exchange rates, adverse weather
conditions and lingering sporadic conflicts
in a few countries, it is projected that there
will be a resurgence of growth in the near
future. We trust that our national
authorities will seize the opportunities,
which may arise from the expected new
growth momentum, to provide the
leadership required to address lingering
development challenges from a country-
driven perspective. These challenges
include closing infrastructural deficits in
sectors such as energy, transportation,
water, sanitation and housing. They also
include addressing capacity constraints in
the production of related goods and
services as well as security concerns and
public sector management, amongst
others.
On our part, we remain steadfast in our
commitment to support this process by
maintaining and expeditiously building
upon our efforts to advance the interests of
our Constituency and that of Africa in
general, at the Executive Boards of the
World Bank Group (WBG). As noted in
our previous edition, we have made some
progress, particularly in terms of initiating
the process of re-engagement of some of
our countries with the WBG and
increasing the employment and promotion
of qualified Africans in the WBG. We have
also championed the call for placing the
tackling of illicit financial flows on the
WBG’s agenda. Currently, we are working
diligently with others for a successful
outcome of the IDA18 Replenishment.
This outcome should be reflected not only
in increased financial resources, but also
in the provision of dedicated windows of
accessibility to meet specific needs of our
countries’ diverse circumstances. We are
aware that the impact of this level of
progress is not yet fully realized and that
there is much more to be done. We
therefore have no room for complacency.
Message from the Executive Director
I n s i d e t h i s i s s u e :
Message from the Executive Director
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Feature Story - Housing as an Imperative for Development in Sub-Saharan Africa: Reflections on the Potential, Challenges and Opportunities
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Highlights of Selected
Meetings:
The World Bank Group/
IMF 2016 Spring Meetings
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African Development Bank Annual Meetings
16
World Bank Group Launches Pandemic Emergency Financing Facility
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EDS14 Hosts 2nd Round of
Cultural Heritage Days
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New Governors of the
World Bank Group from the
Republic of Burundi, the
Republic of Liberia, and the
Republic of Sierra Leone
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Update on IDA 18
Replenishment
27
WBG 12th Cohort of the Voice Secondment Program Ends
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Snapshot of Approved
Projects from April — June
2016
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Pipeline Projects – as of
July 2016
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Africa Group I Constituency
List of Governors and
Alternate Governors
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AFRICA GROUP I CONSTITUENCY 2 n d Q u a r t e r , 2 0 1 6 V o l u m e 2 , I s s u e 1
Mr. Louis, Rene, Peter Larose, Executive Director
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As we strive to proactively assert the needs and demands of our member states, we
reaffirm our gratitude for all the support from our Governors, Alternate Governors and
other authorities. With such support and collaborative efforts, we are confident that we
can make a difference in further concretizing a foundation upon which we can continue to
minimize the challenges in addressing poverty.
The feature story in this edition discusses housing as an imperative for development in
Sub-Saharan Africa and Africa in general. It outlines constraints and opportunities while
calling for strategically inclusive and targeted interventions to develop the housing sector
in both urban and rural settings. To facilitate the process, the paper suggests that
intervention in the housing sector should be structured in a framework that considers
housing as an inherent part rather than a mere by-product of the development process.
The paper also stresses the need for value-added development through improved
infrastructure, accelerated agriculture productivity along with ancillary agro-industries
and medium and small scale manufacturing as well as enhanced service delivery.
The Newsletter also includes selected newsworthy development events and activities. They
include highlights of the WBG/IMF Spring Meetings; Update on IDA18 Replenishment;
the launch of the Pandemic Emergency Financing Facility; and the hosting of the Second
Round of our Constituency Cultural Heritage Days by my Office. Also included is an up-
dated list of our Constituency’s Governors and Alternate Governors and a snapshot of
projects approved by the Executive Board for countries in our Constituency. This edition
also adds a little poetic flavor by including a poem written by one of our staff.
We hope you enjoy this edition of the Newsletter and welcome your ideas and feedback.
Our contact details are on the back cover of this Newsletter.
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Feature Story
Housing as an Imperative for Development in Sub-Saharan Africa: Reflections on the Potential,
Challenges and Opportunities
Introduction
Globally, the Africa region is reported to be the least urbanized continent with Sub-Saharan
Africa being the least urbanized area in the region.1 That notwithstanding, urbanization in
Africa is increasing at an increasing rate, and ultimately, would be the fastest urbanizing
region in the world from 2020 to 2050 according to the United Nations Department of
Economic and Social Affairs (UNDESA, 2014).2 This trend should be taken seriously by
national policy makers and international development partners as urbanization is generally
believed to be a driver of economic growth. This view is predicated on the notion that
urbanization serves as a major avenue of production and consumption of goods and services
with crucial interlinkages between rural areas and interconnections across international
borders.3 Furthermore, it has the potential to stimulate and structure urban economies and,
in general, enhance national socio-economic development.4 A number of research studies
contend that the prospects of realizing such potential depend on how conducive the policies,
programs, institutional settings and infrastructure are.5 Currently, observations by the
United Nations and other research studies suggest that with even the prevailing state of
urbanization in Africa, the capacity of its cities to adequately provide the requisite services
and amenities, including housing, is generally lacking.6 This situation calls for concerted
measures to address the inherent challenges of urbanization through which the realization of
its development potential is well-planned and strategically facilitated.
With housing being a major element of urbanization and a significant economic factor in
development, this paper provides a reflection primarily on the state of housing in Sub-
Saharan Africa and its potential, challenges and opportunities to contribute to sustainable
development. The following sections briefly review the historical perspectives on the role of
housing in socioeconomic development and discuss the rationale for the development of a
vibrant housing sector highlighting the challenges and opportunities. With this backdrop, the
article reviews the World Bank Group’s (WBG) support to the housing sector and discusses
the implications for Sub-Saharan Africa.
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1 World Bank, Stocktaking of the Housing Sector in Sub-Saharan Africa: Challenges and Opportunities, 2015.
2 United Nation Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UNDESA), World Urbanization Prospects Highlights, United Nations,
2014.
3 UNDESA, op cit.
4 Ibid.
5 See for example World Bank, op cit., , United Nations, op. cit., Ivan Turok and Gordon Mcgranahan, Urbanization and Economic
Growth The Arguments and Evidence for Africa. Keith Wardrip, Laura Williams and Suzanne Hague, The Role of Affordable
Housing in Creating Jobs and Stimulating Local Economic Development: A Review of the Literature. Center for Housing Policy,
2011.
6 See for example Ngwerume Mediel Hove, Emmaculate Tsitsi & Cyprian Muchemwa, “The Urban Crisis in Sub-Saharan Africa: A
Threat to Human Security and Sustainable Development”. Stability: International Journal of Security and Development, 2013 2(1),
DOI: http://doi.org/10.5334/sta.ap and UNDESA, op cit.
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Overview of the Role of Housing in Development 7
A review of the literature depicts an evolving perspective of the role of housing in development.
Early literature considered housing as a “non- productive” element of development strategies,
while more recent works considers it to be “potentially important to economic growth”.
Regarding the “non-productive” perception, Arku (2006), in his study on housing and
economic development, states that housing investment was not considered a meaningful
aspect of development strategy. He further points out that it was rather seen as “an
unproductive investment and its role was downplayed and labelled variously as a “resource
absorber”, a “consumer good” and “social overhead”. 8
Another school of thought that subsequently emerged on the role of housing in development is
referred to as the moderate view. This view contends that investment in housing is necessary
but only if it contributes to improving productivity for industrialization. For example, the view
is that if housing investment would contribute to improving health, increasing longevity and
minimizing absenteeism, labor productivity for industrial operations would be enhanced. The
rationale of this view is that due to resource scarcity and numerous competing needs,
investment in housing was necessarily limited. As such, investment in housing should be made
“only as a necessary complement to other investments, for example in a ‘new company town’,
where investing in workers housing could make a factory productive by providing an incentive
for workers to settle close to the factory”.9 In this process, this school of thought recognizes the
importance of the construction industry. As Turin states, the construction industry can play a
central role in the development strategy for many less developed countries, provided it is
recognized as a valid sector of development”.10 It is important to note here that construction in
this context, refers not only to the construction of housing, but to the construction industry in
general.
The “moderates” school of thought was succeeded by what Arku refers to as the “Proponents”.
This school of thought views housing as a “productive, stimulative and a contributor to
development”. It suggests that housing should feature prominently in the development process
at the outset rather than being postponed until later stages in the process.11 It is further argued
that housing should be viewed in a broader context as a socioeconomic sector, which include
multiple activities such as construction, markets and related socioeconomic ones, amongst
others. These activities yield various benefits to both the economy and the society. From this
perspective, as Turner suggests, “housing must be understood not for what it is (a physical
product), but for what it does (a process)”.12
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7 This section of the paper draws heavily from the work of Godwin Arku, “The Housing and Economic Debate Revisited: Economic
Significance of Housing in Developing countries”, Journal of Housing and the Built Environment”, Dec 2006, Volume 21, Issue 24.
(http://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10901-006-9056-3)
8 Godwin Arku, op.cit.p.4 of 37.
9 Arku, op cit. p.8 of 37.
10 D. A. Turin, Construction and Development, Habitat International, 3(1/2,33-45, 1978, p.5. Cited in Arku, op. cit., p.9 of 37.
11 Arku, op cit.
12 J. F. C. Turner, Housing by People, London Marion Boyars Publishing, 1976. Cited in Arku, op cit. p13 of 37.
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“...the World
Bank indicates
that “housing
stocks, along with
investment and
employment in
related
construction and
finance
industries,
constitute a
major component
of national
economic wealth”
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The Rationale of Housing as an Imperative for Growth, Poverty Reduction
and Sustainable Development
Based on the “Proponents” school of thought and related insights, housing may be considered
as a pivotal factor for growth, poverty reduction and sustainable development. In line with this
perspective, the World Bank indicates that housing stocks, along with investment and
employment in related construction and finance industries, constitute a major component of
national economic wealth with the potential to promote inclusive growth13. In the context of the
construction industry, housing construction has direct, indirect and induced effects such as the
creation of immediate and long term employment opportunities, the stimulation of activities of
small and medium-scale businesses and enhanced spending capacity in the economy. From a
fiscal standpoint cities and the country in general benefit from the creation of new tax bases
through which increased revenue may be generated. Generally, investment in the housing
sector affects all facets of life through its multiplier effect on economic development through
forward linkages to the financial markets and backward linkages to land, building materials,
tools, furniture and the labor markets.14
A recent study by the Independent Evaluation Group (IEG) generally supports the above view
and adds, more specifically, that better housing increases the welfare of occupants and that
homeownership may increase stability, civic engagement, and provide financial security in old
age. 15
To buttress the research findings on the rationality of the housing sector and its contribution to
economic development, the sector is included among the 17 Sustainable Development Goals
(SDGs).16 Specifically, it is the 11th goal. This goal calls for making “cities and human
settlements inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable”. It is noteworthy to reiterate that this
recognition of the importance of housing in the overall aim of the SDGs reinforces the factors
that substantiate the rationale for the need for not only housing, but affordable housing. This
need can hardly be overemphasized.
Despite the potential of the housing sector as a factor in promoting development, it is one of the
most neglected areas of development by both national authorities and international
development organizations. As mentioned in the introduction of this article, while there are
variations among countries in the conditions of and the level of interventions in the sector, the
current rate of urbanization far exceeds the capacity to meet the increasing demands for
socioeconomic infrastructure and services. Research suggests that most cities lack adequate
legal instruments, administrative facilities, land use policies and administration, and financial
and human resources to plan and manage the increasing need for housing in the urbanization
process. In brief, these factors, including the inadequacy of data, constitute major constraints
for the housing sector, along with others that influence rapid urbanization.17
13 World Bank, op cit.
14 Yinka Kolawole, Housing as Tool for Economic Development (http://www.vanguardngr.com/2015/11/housing-as-tool-for-
economic-development).
15 IEG, World Bank Group, Support for Housing Finance:An IEG Learning Product. IBRD 2016.
16 The SDGs took effect January 15, 2016 and are expected to guide global development for the next 15 years. See United Nations.
(http://www.un.org/sustainabledevelopment/sustainable-development-goals/)
17 These factors include policies that incentivized rural-urban migration such as urban-bias mode of development; other factors
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In the specific case of housing, Kissick et al (2006) note that while many international donors
have helped develop effective models for housing policies and programs, the scale of their
application has not been large enough to significantly affect housing outcomes. More recently,
the World Bank indicates the nature of some of the major constraints in its 2015 publication as
seen in Box 1. Implicitly, these constraints have not been significantly addressed. While the
constraints may be dauntingly challenging, there are opportunities, which must be seized.
Box 1 – Patterns of Poorly Functioning Housing Market
Source: World Bank, op. cit., 2015, p.1.
Over the past decade and half many Sub-Saharan African countries have experienced strong
economic growth. Despite the recent slowdown, the overall growth trend puts these countries in
a position to direct their attention to providing systematic support to the housing sector. The
Governments’ role under this circumstance is pivotal in addressing the legislative, regulatory,
institutional, capacity building and policy constraints to housing investment. Such actions would
create an enabling environment through which other opportunities for investment and growth
would most likely evolve. As the environment becomes more enabling, it is expected that the
private sector, including through public private partnerships (PPPs), would begin to explore
these opportunities and engage in targeted housing products and services including multiple
mortgage schemes and increased access to housing finance, amongst others. Seizing these
opportunities should not be taken lightly. National authorities and the international community,
including the WBG have a stake in such endeavors if the SDGs are not to end up being another
faddish rhetoric about development.
Overview of the World Bank Group’s Support to the Housing Sector18
In general, the WBG’s support to the housing sector has evolved from the use of traditional stand
-alone housing finance operations to more strategic and comprehensive operations along the
entire housing sector value chain.19 This includes the provision of support taking into
consideration housing demand and supply factors such as, city planning and building
regulations; infrastructure and services; subsidies; end-user finance; access to land; and the
construction and building material sectors. Through this approach, the WBG works towards
Although the housing sector in Africa is highly heterogeneous with substantial differences between countries, some consistent patterns emerge as a function of overall poorly functioning housing market. Obtaining, transferring and developing land for residential use is often costly and time consuming. Second network infrastructure – roads, power, piped water, sewage/drainage and so forth to service residential land – is lacking and very expensive to build retroactively in settlements that do not have such connections. Most SSA countries also lack the institutions and capacities to capture land values in ways that can be used to finance these types of public infrastructure investments. Finally the cost of building the dwelling is very high due to the cost of materials (such as cement) and the lack of a robust construction sector. The scarcity of these inputs drive up the cost of formal housing for all residents, and the majority of low income and middle income groups are therefore forced to seek other housing options that are often of lower quality and may be without secure tender.
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18 This section of the paper draws mostly from a Learning Product produced by the Independent Evaluation Group (IEG). See IEG, op.
cit.
19 IEG, Op.cit.
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building a sustainable housing financing system that addresses the needs of households at
different income levels with a view to increasing access to affordable housing. Specific
interventions depend upon the needs and state of development of the client’s housing market
and housing finance system (see Box 2).
Box 2 - World Bank Group Intervention in the Housing Sector
Source: IEG, WBG Support for Housing Finance, op. cit. pp 9-10.
Despite this seemingly broad range of interventions, IEG reports that the WBG’s support to the
housing sector constitutes a relatively small portion of its entire portfolio, amounting to only 1
percent of total projects between FY05 and FY15. IEG notes that over this period, the WBG
approved 279 housing finance projects in 73 countries, with a total commitment value of US$5.2
billion, with Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) Region having the highest share followed
by Middle East and North America (MENA), Europe and Central Asia (ECA) and Africa (SSA).
Notably, of the commitment value, 9 percent went to SSA for 33 projects. Furthermore, over the
period 2006 to 2015 dedicated staff to housing finance has decreased from 20 in IFC and 12 in
World Bank to 5 and 4 respectively.
Thus, while more current information is necessary to reach any firm conclusion on the present
state of the housing situation in Africa, suffice it to say that, based on the IEG’s report noted
above, it is implicit that much more is needs to be done for the housing sector in Africa.
Conclusion
As discussed in this article, housing plays an important role in socioeconomic development. As
such, it is axiomatic that while meaningful partnerships with the international development
community are important, meeting the challenges and seizing the opportunities for every facet of
development should be the primary prerogative of Africans themselves. From the above
discussion, despite the World Bank’s assistance, so much more needs to be done. The
implications suggest that filling the gap in the housing sector calls for Governments’ dedicated
intervention supported by results-oriented comprehensive policies and targeted financial
commitment.
Many World Bank lending interventions focused broadly on housing and urban development, including
the supply of low income housing, the legal and regulatory framework for housing and housing
financing, and subsidy issues related to affordable housing. World Bank advisory support through
technical assistance, Reimbursable Advisory Support (RAS) and knowledge management is a dominant
part of World Bank support focusing on enhancing policy and regulatory reforms. IFC interventions
focused on downstream support via investments through a variety of housing lenders, including
specialized non-banking finance institutions commercial banks, and a few micro finance institutions
supporting the development primary markets and the expansion of lending. IFC advisory services
provide downstream support by helping housing lenders develop and improve new products, access new
markets and enhance risk management capacities. More recently, a focus on housing microfinance with
home improvement loans and construction technical assistance has enabled IFC to reach lower income
segments. To a lesser extent advisory services have supported upstream activities such as improving
land registries, refining supervision and oversight, drafting of mortgage laws and enhancing financial
and regulatory infrastructure.
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The discussion further implies that this intervention should be structured in a framework that
considers housing as an inherent part rather than a mere by-product of the development
process. This intervention should be carefully planned and executed so as to ensure that it is
inclusive to promote housing development in both urban and rural settings. This would involve
increased agriculture productivity and industrialization with agro-industries, value-added
medium/small scale manufacturing and enhanced service delivery featuring prominently. It
would also be critical to strike an appropriate balance in policies and programs to avoid doing
more harm than good. As Buckley and Kalarickal (2006) note “…the housing sector cannot attain
many of the stated norms without appropriate interventions by public authorities. However,
intervention can be a two-edged sword. Appropriate housing policies can help achieve the goals
of a well-functioning housing market. Inappropriate interventions stifle the sector, block supply
and frustrate demand, reduce quality and choice, increase costs and damage the economy as a
whole.”20
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20 Robert M. Buckley and Jerry Kalarickal , op. cit. p. 18.
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Highlights of Selected Meetings
The World Bank Group/IMF 2016 Spring Meetings
The World Bank Group and the International Monetary Fund held their 2016 Spring Meetings
during April 15 – 17, 2016. These meetings discussed progress on the operations and related
work of the IMF and the World Bank Group. At the Development Committee meeting,
participants noted the substantial downside risks in the global economy and the challenges to
poverty eradication efforts, particularly fragility and conflict, which leads to forced
displacement, and its impact on both origin and host countries. The WBG Management also
updated the Governors on the Dynamic Formula as part of the 2015 Voice Reform and
Shareholding Review as well as on the Mainstreaming of Disaster Risk Management in World
Bank Group operations.
On the margins of these Meetings seminars, regional briefings, press conferences, and many
other events were focused on the global economy, international development, and the world's
financial markets. Highlights of the major issues, most relevant to the Africa Group 1
Constituency, are presented on the following pages in the Development Committee Member
Statement. Honorable Matia Kasaija, Minister of Finance, Planning and Economic
Development of the Republic of Uganda, delivered this Statement on behalf of the Africa
Group 1 Constituency. The Statement is followed by the Development Committee
Communiqué.
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Development Committee Member Statement
NINETY-THIRD MEETING
WASHINGTON, D.C. – APRIL 16, 2016
DC/S/2016-0022
April 16, 2016
Statement by
Hon. Matia Kasaija
Minister of Finance, Planning and Economic Development
Uganda
For Africa Group 1 Constituency
93rd Meeting of the Development Committee
1. Introduction
Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) countries continued to make strides to sustain the progress made on promoting
macroeconomic stability, in particular, and the economic and social development achievements, in general.
The achievements were possible mainly due to an improved policy environment as well as to lower
frequency of conflicts in the region.
However, the region faces several challenges and experienced lower economic growth rates in the second
half of 2015, compared to the same period in 2014. The main challenges were: the fall in the prices of oil
and other major commodities and the impact of climate change and other disasters. Some of our countries,
especially those in the Eastern and Southern African regions, have been ravaged by El Nino-induced
droughts and floods over the last few years. This has resulted in food insecurity and to the displacement of
people. Economies reliant on extractives felt the brunt of the economic downturn which have resulted in
huge drawdowns from their foreign currency reserves. Other challenges which are exacerbating the
situation include, depreciating currencies against the US dollar; low employment opportunities for the
youth; and internal conflicts in some of our countries, which have created refugee crises and internal
displacements of people. We cannot overemphasize tackling these challenges and we continue to remain
fully committed to this imperative.
These internal and external factors pose a serious threat in terms of eroding the gains made in economic
growth and poverty reduction. Accordingly, strong partnerships with development partners to attract the
much needed investment remain more than ever critical in addressing these challenges, as well as to regain
the momentum on growth and poverty reduction.
2. Forced Displacement and Development
We welcome the paper entitled “Forced Displacement and Development” and note its forward looking
perspective in the global effort to address the inherent challenges associated with the forced displacement of people. Indeed, forced displacement generates multifaceted challenges, exacerbated by compelling and competing development demands. It also weakens the drivers of global economic growth, increases the risks of regional instability and threatens the achievement of national development aspirations, in terms of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), as well as the World Bank Group (WBG) twin goals.
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We, therefore, encourage the WBG to apply its comparative advantage and adopt a coherent, and holistic
approach to address the challenges of forced displacement that builds on an understanding of the
humanitarian-development nexus and the consolidation of effective partnership. The approach needs to
include a multi-year horizon, along with flexibility and innovative pragmatism to deal with the
constraining limitations embedded in some aspects of the WBG’s existing operating model and policies
that unfairly leave out some countries from WBG’s support. A case in point is Somalia, which due to the
WBG’s nonaccrual policy is excluded from available regional IDA-funded initiatives, in the face of its
protracted crisis of forced displacement. While we commend the WBG for its response to the forced
displacement crisis in Africa and elsewhere, we believe that the situation calls for more coordinated effort
with other development partners and international agencies. We, therefore, welcome the focus on
prevention and preparedness, beyond the initiative of immediate response to the challenges of forced
displacement. That notwithstanding, from a forward looking perspective, we encourage the Bank to
enhance its efforts to help countries mitigate fragility risks through country-level engagement, building on
fragility risk assessments feeding effectively through to Strategic Country Diagnostics (SCDs) and Country
Partnership Frameworks (CPFs).
3. Progress Report on Mainstreaming Disaster Risk Management in the World Bank Group
Operations
The world is currently experiencing one of the harshest El Nino effects ever recorded and it is already
causing many weather-related disasters, such as floods and droughts. The Eastern and Southern African
countries, such as Ethiopia, Malawi, Mozambique and Zimbabwe, have been enduring severe droughts and
floods leading to displacement of people and loss of livestock and crops, with the potential of undermining
the efforts and achievements the countries have made in economic growth and development. In this
regard, we recognize and appreciate the WBG efforts to mainstream the Disaster Risk Management (DRM)
in its operations since 2012. We also note the ongoing efforts to integrate disaster and climate risk across
the Bank’s various instruments and in its engagements with client countries. In view of the high demand
for DRM support worldwide, we encourage the Bank to come up with innovative instruments aimed at
increasing the available resources to meet the demand. Most importantly, we call for urgent and scaled up
comprehensive support to African countries and others that have been hit hard by the El Nino, in their
efforts to mitigate the effects and to making their economies more resilient.
The effect of climate change in general, is undermining Africa’s ability to attain its development aspirations. In this regard, we welcome the adoption of the Paris Agreement on Climate Change and reaffirm our commitment to a transition to a low-carbon development pathway. At the same time, we call
on development partners for strengthened support to help our countries stay on course in this regard.
4. The 2015 Shareholding Review: An Interim Report on the Dynamic Formula
We welcome the Interim Progress Report on the Dynamic Formula, as part of the 2015 Shareholding Review. We are pleased to note that progress has been made on reaching some consensus on the core variables of the formula, notably GDP and IDA contributions. We also note the ongoing efforts to reach a consensus on an appropriate blend between Market Exchange Rates (MER) and Purchasing Power Parity (PPP) to be applied to GDP, and the period over which to smooth out any short term fluctuations. While we agree on the importance of IDA contributions in the Dynamic Formula, we urge the Bank to explore the
impact of variables such as historical contributions vis-a-vis current and future contributions, in order to recognize and appropriately incentivize contributors. Most importantly, we want to see a simplified, robust dynamic formula that will help in the achievement of a reasonably equitable balance of voting power. In the same vein, we reiterate our call for ensuring the ring-fencing of the shareholdings of small and poor member countries, in line with the collective commitment made by Governors during the 2009 Annual
Meetings in Istanbul, Turkey.
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5. Other Recurring Development Issues
a. Debt Relief: We welcome the progress made by the WBG on the re-engagement with the
Republic of Zimbabwe, including the strides made towards the clearance of its arrears.
However, we remain concerned with the lack of progress in helping the Federal Republic of Somalia,
Republic of the Sudan, and the State of Eritrea to benefit from the debt relief initiatives. We, therefore,
reiterate our call on the WBG to take the lead in rallying development partners to provide debt relief for
these countries, including the use of the arrears clearance provisions in the IDA 17 cycle. In the spirit of not
leaving countries behind in the post-2015 era, we call upon the international community to support these
countries and agree with the WBG for a time-bound action plan to clear their arrears.
b. Diversity and Inclusion: We commend WBG Management for the efforts aimed at improving
diversity including the recent appointment and recruitment drive in Africa. That notwithstanding, we call
upon Management to continue working towards meeting the targets on Africans among the technical and
managerial levels across all the WBG entities. We look forward to further progress in identifying and
recruiting qualified Africans through the ongoing exercise to fill vacancies in the Senior Management Team.
c. Update on the Pandemic Emergency Facility (PEF): We call upon the WBG to fast-track the
establishment of the Pandemic Emergency Facility (PEF), in view of the strong relationship between
poverty and vulnerability to shocks including pandemics, which threaten gains made and deter progress on
poverty eradication. Further, the humanitarian crises arising from conflicts and natural disasters, and the
resurgence of diseases such as the Zika virus heighten the need for this facility.
d. Illicit Financial Flows (IFF): We take note of the upcoming WBG position paper on IFF. In the context of the targets on SDG 16, which in part aim to reduce flows of illicit financial resources and strengthen recovery and return of stolen assets, we urge the WBG to step up support to ‘track, stop and get IFF’ and to leverage the Stolen Assets Recovery (StAR) initiative to strengthen national legal and
institutional frameworks. We also urge the WBG to use its convening power to advance the global discussion on IFF and galvanize partnerships since IFF is a cross-border problem, which requires concerted and collaborative efforts at the international level. In the same vein, we call on the WBG to promote SouthSouth knowledge exchange and help countries to strengthen their technical and institutional capacities.
e. Support to Small Island Developing States (SIDS): We note the proposed pilot projects under the
Small Islands States Resilience Initiative (SISRI) and look forward to the speedy implementation, and to
more projects including technical assistance, aimed at mitigating climate change. We welcome
Management’s undertaking to review the eligibility policy and criteria for countries to access development
funds for reconstruction and recovery. We also urge the WBG to continue raising the profile of the SIDS in
international debates on accessing the new global funds for climate change adaptation.
f. Support to Africa’s Middle Income Countries (MICs): We regret the delay by the WBG to
articulate an appropriate strategy tailored to the needs of the Middle Income Countries (MICs) of SSA,
which despite their attainment of middle-income status, remain home to significant poverty and inequality.
We note the WBG initiatives to blend grant resources and IBRD lending for MICs in the Middle East, in
response to the refugee crisis and urge Management to design similar but specific instruments for SSA
MICs. More generally, we urge the Bank to respond to our repeated calls for a strategy tailored to the needs
of MICs in Africa; and, we remain hopeful that this will be delivered by our next meeting in the Fall of 2016.
g. Review of the WBG’s Environmental and Social Safeguards Framework (ESSF): We commend the WBG for the commitment and ongoing efforts in carrying out a comprehensive review of its environmental and social safeguard policies through a broad-based consultation.
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We also welcome the recent consultations made with stakeholders, including the Governments in a number
of the African countries. We believe the consultations have provided additional wisdom that reinforce our
concerns related to some aspects of the provisions of the proposed policy Framework, among others, those
related to the “Indigenous Peoples’ policy (ESS7), which are contravening the Constitutions and the values
of our countries. We, therefore, reiterate our call on the WBG to be receptive to the views and suggestions
provided by stakeholders during the consultations and utilize the inputs to formulate a policy that would
help streamline the Bank’s internal processes and enhance its doing business with client countries.
h. Support for Regional Integration: We recognize that regional trade will help mitigate the impact of
macroeconomic shocks that result from falling demand for exports from our region to traditional markets.
It also remains a major factor in attracting investment into the region. We, therefore, call on the Bank to
enhance its support to the promotion of regional integration as a way to expand markets for goods
produced in the region.
6. Conclusion
African countries have continued to dedicate their efforts to uphold the development achievements made so far. However, the region still faces challenges but has also opportunities to sustain strong growth. The
challenges of lower oil and other commodity prices, uncertain global conditions, and the weather-induced shocks continue to stand in the way of Africa’s growth momentum. The opportunities include increasing domestic demand, driven mainly by the rising middle class; increasing public investment, especially in infrastructure; and improving regional business environment and macroeconomic management. Accordingly, our countries are managing vulnerabilities and rebuilding resilience against shocks, while still not losing the policy focus at eradicating poverty and promoting shared prosperity. We remain committed
to stay the course on implementing policies necessary to achieve structural transformation through industrialization. This strategy will help to transform our economies from their dependency on the production and export of primary commodities, with virtually no value-added. We consider this transformation vital to meeting the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Likewise, we reiterate our call on the WBG to sharpen its focus on maximizing innovative financing mechanisms, including support to our
efforts on domestic resource mobilization, and effective coordination with other development partners in order to help our countries realize economic transformation and build the required resilience to shocks.
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DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE JOINTMINISTERIAL COMMITTEE
OF THE
BOARDS OF GOVERNORS OF THE BANK AND THE FUND ON THE TRANSFER OF REAL RESOURCES TO DEVELOPING COUNTRIES
1818 H Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20433 Telephone: (202) 458-2980
Fax: (202) 522-1618
Washington, DC April 16, 2016
1.The Development Committee met today, April 16, in Washington, D.C.
2.Global growth continues to disappoint in 2016. Substantial downside risks to growth remain, including
weak demand, tighter financial markets, softening trade, persistently low oil and commodity prices, and
volatile capital flows. We call on the World Bank Group (WBG) and the International Monetary Fund
(IMF), within their respective mandates, to monitor these risks and vulnerabilities closely, and update the
Debt Sustainability Framework for Low-Income Countries. We also call on them to provide policy advice
and financial support for sustained, inclusive and diversified growth and resilience.
3.We are encouraged by progress on the Forward Look exercise on the medium to long term future of the
WBG, which aims to ensure that the Group remains a strong global development institution in an evolving
development landscape; and we expect a final report by the Annual Meetings. The Board and management
shall develop proposals to ensure that the WBG remains responsive to the diverse needs of all its clients;
leads on global issues and knowledge; makes the “billions to trillions” agenda a reality; partners effectively
with the private sector; becomes a more effective and agile development partner; and adapts its business
model accordingly. The Board and management should continue to consider ways to strengthen the
financial position of the WBG institutions, including by optimizing the use of their existing resources, so
that they are adequately resourced to accomplish the Group’s mission.
4.Fragility and conflict have displaced millions of people, significantly impacting both origin and host countries. We look forward to WBG and IMF action in this area, within their respective mandates and in
partnership with humanitarian and other actors, to mitigate the vulnerabilities of forcibly displaced persons, to help host communities manage shocks, and to tackle the root causes of forced displacement. We urge the international community to take action in supporting these vulnerable populations who largely live below the poverty line. We recognize the sacrifices and generosity of host countries and the lack of adequate instruments to support them. We welcome Islamic Development Bank, UN and WBG efforts to develop the
financing facility for the Middle East and North Africa and donor commitments to this initiative. We ask the WBG to explore options to develop a long term global crisis response platform. We look forward to the upcoming first World Humanitarian Summit and the Summit on Refugees at the UN General Assembly.
5.IDA remains the most important source of concessional financing for the poorest countries. We advocate for a strong IDA 18 replenishment with the support of traditional and new donors that ensures continued focus on the poorest countries. We look forward to a concrete and ambitious proposal on IDA leveraging options in the context of the replenishment.
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6.In 2016, we begin the task of implementing in earnest the challenging program we committed to in the
2030 Development Agenda. In line with their comparative advantage, the IMF, MDBs, UN and WBG
should partner to support developing countries’ efforts to meet the SDGs, while adjusting to a slower
growth environment and reduced private capital flows. We support collaboration among MDBs on
developing high quality financing for sustainable and growth-oriented infrastructure investments. The
WBG and IMF should also step up efforts to implement the Addis Ababa Action Agenda on Financing for
Development, in particular, crowding in the private sector and boosting domestic resource mobilization,
including by tackling illicit financial flows.
7.The private sector is critical to achieve our ambitious development objectives. Inclusive job creation is
central to shared prosperity. We encourage all WBG institutions to work together in support of this agenda.
In particular, we call on IFC and MIGA to do more to catalyze sustainable economic growth, including by
mobilizing funds and providing guarantees in the most challenging environments, and to small and
medium enterprises. We also urge IFC, IBRD and IDA to help countries undertake reforms and invest in
the quality infrastructure needed to establish business environments that support private investment and
local entrepreneurs.
8.Achieving gender equality is central to the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. We welcome the
WBG’s recent adoption of the renewed gender strategy and look forward to its effective implementation.
9.The WBG should continue to deliver evidence-based development solutions at the country, regional, and
global levels, including through improved country data systems, and South-South cooperation both in low-
and middle-income countries. We urge the WBG and IMF to become more effective in fragile and conflict
situations, through strengthened operational capacity in affected countries, better-tailored capacity
development activities, incentives and enhanced security for staff, and innovative financing and resourcing.
10.We stress the need to strengthen country institutions and health systems, including enhancement of
pandemic prevention and preparedness, in close collaboration with the World Health Organization and
other stakeholders. We urge the WBG to finish the preparatory work on the Pandemic Emergency Facility
as soon as possible and foster a new market for pandemic risk management insurance.
11.We applaud the historic Paris Agreement, which set the stage for ambitious climate action for all
stakeholders. The WBG’s recent Climate Change Action Plan sets out its commitment to help
operationalize, based on client demand, climate-smart policies and projects as well as to scale up technical
and financial support for climate change mitigation and adaptation, consistent with UNFCCC. Small states,
the poor and the vulnerable are among the most exposed to the negative impacts of climate change and
natural disasters and we urge the WBG and IMF to continue to step up their support to build resilience in
these countries.
12.We welcome the Progress Report on Mainstreaming Disaster Risk Management. We call on the WBG to
implement actions and policies using the principles of prevention and preparedness and to continue to
build capacity for disaster response guided by the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction, in
particular, in Small Island Developing States. We look forward to an update on the Progress Report in two
years.
13.We encourage management and the Board to finalize the modernization of the World Bank’s
Environmental and Social Framework by August 2016.
14.We welcome the interim report on the Dynamic Formula and stress the need for the planned further
work aiming to reach an agreement by the 2016 Annual Meetings in line with the Shareholding Review
principles and the Roadmap agreed in Lima.
The next meeting of the Development Committee is scheduled for October 8, 2016.
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African Development Bank Annual Meetings
The Executive Director (ED), Mr. Louis, René, Peter Larose, attended the 51st African
Development Bank (AfDB) Annual Meetings held in Lusaka, Republic of Zambia during May
23 - 27, 2016. Also in attendance was the Alternate Executive Director (AED), Mr. Andrew
Bvumbe. The ED was accompanied by his Senior Advisor, Mr. Anthony Barclay.
The AfDB Annual Meetings were attended by an estimated 4,000 participants. Participants
included Finance and Economy Ministers or their representatives from 54 regional member
states and 26 officials representing non-regional members. There were also high-level
dignitaries including Presidents and Prime Ministers from various African countries. Other
high-level attendants were former Heads of State or Government and the former UN Secretary
General, Mr. Kofi Annan. In addition, private sector chief executives and representatives of
United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA), multilateral finance and
development institutions, non-governmental and civil society organizations as well as the
media, individual development experts, researchers, technicians and many others
participated.
In his remarks at the Formal Opening Ceremony of the Annual Meetings, the President of the
AfDB, Dr. Akinwumi Adesina elaborated on the theme of the meeting, Energy and Climate
Change, highlighting its significance to Africa’s transformational agenda. He outlined this
agenda, dubbed, “The High Fives” as the following: (i) Light up and Power Africa; (ii) Feed
Africa; (iii) Industrialize Africa; (iv) Integrate Africa; and (v) Improve the quality of life for the
people of Africa. He informed the audience that this agenda is, in essence, the strategic
orientation of his administration’s vision and the institutional focus that would guide the
implementation of the AfDB Ten-Year Plan. A particularly inspiring moment during his
remarks, suggesting the development potential of Africa, was the introduction of a 19-year old
youth from the Republic of Sierra Leone, Mr. Kelvin Doe. President Adesina briefly
highlighted the life story of Mr. Doe, noting that from an early age of 11 he made his own
battery from waste products that provided energy for his radio. Subsequently, Mr. Doe
developed the technology to benefit people in his community. He further informed the
audience that Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), being aware of the technological
prowess of Mr. Doe, had granted him a short-term fellowship there.
Besides the formal opening ceremony, the program comprised several activities, which
included the presentation of the AfDB’s Annual Report, discussion of its Flagship Report, the
“African Economic Outlook”, 2016, the signing of several MOUs and Closed Sessions of its
Board of Governors. Also included in the program were a series of high-level seminars and
side events aligned with the High Fives agenda for supporting the socio-economic
development of Africa. The following topical issues featured prominently in the discussions at
the seminars and side events: universal access to energy; health, nutrition, water, and
sanitation; climate change; ICT; jobs creation especially for the youth; trade finance and
affirmative action to empower girls and women. In addition, there were also issues concerning
agricultural productivity, regional integration and South-South cooperation, amongst others.
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“...the President of
the AfDB, Dr.
Akinwumi Adesina
elaborated on the
theme of the
meeting, Energy
and Climate
Change,
highlighting its
significance to
Africa’s
transformational
agenda”
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The ED, and AED, had the opportunity to meet with some of the authorities from Africa
Group 1 Constituency to discuss specific matters. Notable among these engagements was a
Roundtable discussion for Zimbabwe at which progress on the country’s engagement with the
multilateral development institutions was discussed.
In general these meetings provided vital information on the activities of the AfDB, its plans for
the future and thought-provoking insights on critical development issues. The Meetings also
provided opportunities for engagement with other participants and the fostering of
professional networking. The next AfDB Annual Meetings is slated to be held in Ahmedabad,
India during May 22 – 26, 2017.
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The next AfDB
Annual Meetings
is slated to be held
in Ahmedabad,
India during May
22 – 26, 2017.
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World Bank Group Launches Pandemic Emergency
Financing Facility20
On May 21, 2016, the World Bank Group launched the Pandemic Emergency Financing Facility
(PEF) in Sendai, Japan, ahead of the May 26-27 Summit of
Group of Seven Leaders in Ise-Shima, Japan. The PEF is an
innovative, fast-disbursing global financing mechanism
designed to protect the world against deadly pandemics. The
mechanism will create the first-ever insurance market for
pandemic risk. The facility will accelerate both global and
national responses to future outbreaks with pandemic
potential, thereby addressing a long, collective failure in
dealing with pandemics.
The World Bank Group in collaboration with the World
Health Organization (WHO) and other public and private
sector partners developed the PEF, introducing a new level of
rigor into both the financing and the response to pandemics,
before they become more deadly and costly. The PEF will
cover outbreaks of infectious diseases most likely to cause
major epidemics. These include new Orthomyxoviruses (e.g.
new influenza pandemic virus A, B and C),
Coronaviridae (e.g. SARS, MERS), Filoviridae (e.g. Ebola,
Marburg), and other zoonotic diseases (e.g. Crimean Congo,
Rift Valley, Lassa fever).
The Facility will:
insure the world’s poorest countries against the threat of a pandemic;
release funds quickly to the countries and/or to international responders, to accelerate the
response;
reduce the response and recovery costs by mobilizing an earlier, faster, better planned and
coordinated response;
promote greater global and national investments in preparing for future outbreaks and
strengthening national health systems; and
combine public and private resources to advance global health security, and create a new
insurance market for managing pandemic risk.
The PEF, which is expected to be operational by the end of 2016, will cover all the 77 countries
eligible for financing from the International Development Association (IDA), the World Bank
Group’s fund for the poorest countries. In addition, qualified international agencies involved in
the response to a major outbreak in affected countries will also receive funding from the PEF.
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The Cost of Pandemics
Recent economic analysis suggests
that the annual global cost of
moderately severe to severe
pandemics is roughly $570 billion,
or 0.7 percent of global GDP. A
very severe pandemic like the 1918
Spanish flu could cost as much as 5
percent of global GDP, or nearly
$4 trillion. Since 2014, pandemic
threats have included the
devastating Ebola crisis in West
Africa, which caused GDP losses of
$600 million in Guinea, $300
million in Liberia and $1.9 billion
in Sierra Leone; the MERS
outbreak, which took a toll on the
South Korean economy; and the
Zika virus in the Americas which is
putting thousands of unborn
children at risk.
More information on the Pandemic Emergency Financing Facility, is available at http://www.worldbank.org/en/topic/pandemics/
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The PEF comprises two windows, the insurance window, which combines funding from the
reinsurance markets with the proceeds of World Bank-issued pandemic (catastrophe, or
Cat) bonds, and the complementary cash window. The insurance window will provide
coverage up to $500 million for an initial period of three years. Development partner
contributions will cover the cost of the premia and bond coupons for the insurance
window. The PEF’s insurance window will rely on clear, parametric activation criteria
designed with publicly available data to “trigger” financing. These criteria are; the outbreak
size determined by the reported number of cases or deaths; outbreak growth over a defined
period; and the outbreak spread, affecting two or more countries. If these criteria are met,
then the affected countries and/or eligible international responders may submit a request
for funding from the PEF, and payments will be guided by the principles of country
ownership, speed, adequacy and flexibility.
The complementary cash window on the other hand, will be more flexible, in terms of
payment amounts, providing payments earlier, and addressing severe outbreaks from
unknown or newly emerging pathogens, which may not yet meet the activation criteria for
the insurance window. The cash window will provide supplemental financing for
pathogens covered by insurance, which merit larger or earlier payouts outside the criteria of
the insurance window; financing to severe single-country outbreaks; and coverage for new
or unknown pathogens not covered by insurance. Further, it will serve as a conduit for
efficient and effective surge financing for development partners deployed in affected
countries.
Since the PEF is designed as an emergency response mechanism, it will not be used to
directly finance pandemic preparedness measures. Rather, countries can draw on other
WBG instruments to finance preparedness. These investments are and will continue to be a
priority for World Bank Group health financing through IDA and IBRD, and preparedness
will be a special focus of the IDA18 replenishment. IDA countries will need to prepare or
update their outbreak response plans as part of their preparedness strategy and invest in
resilient health systems with quality universal primary care and strong public health
capabilities. Further, regional networks that can take disease surveillance and detection to
scale will be important. Together with WHO, USAID and other development partners,
WBG is also developing a framework to map domestic and international public and private
sector funds available for preparedness, and help decision-makers complement and
reinforce types of financing that are best suited to specific uses and situations.
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“IDA countries will
need to prepare or
update their
outbreak response
plans as part of
their preparedness
strategy and invest
in resilient health
systems with
quality universal
primary care and
strong public health
capabilities”
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EDS14 Hosts 2nd Round of Cultural Heritage Days
The Executive Director (ED), Mr. Louis, René, Peter Larose, in collaboration with the Ambassadors for
the Federal Republic of Somalia and the Republic of Kenya, hosted the Second Round of the Cultural
Heritage Days for Somalia on May 10, 2016 and for Kenya May 11, 2016. The events featured national
cuisines of these countries, prepared by professional native Chefs with the support of the Management of
the World Bank Group’s (WBG) catering services, called Restaurant Associates. The events were flavored
by national music, documentaries and exhibitions.
Distinguished guests, nationals of these countries from the Washington, D.C. area and regular diners
came in numbers to the WBG’s Main Dining Rooms to taste the expertly prepared national foods and
catch sight of the exhibits. Through the exhibitions of artifacts, various photos of the countries cultures,
tourism attractions and investment opportunities, the events showcased the potentials and opportunities
of the two countries. The Ambassadors and the other guests, who had lunch that day, expressed great
satisfaction with the cuisines and the exhibitions.
The next round of Cultural Heritage Days will be held in September, 2016.
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Celebrating Cultural Heritage Days—Federal Republic of Somalia
Tuesday, May 10, 2016
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Celebrating Cultural Heritage Days—Federal Republic of Somalia
Tuesday, May 10, 2016
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Celebrating Cultural Heritage Days— Republic of Kenya
Wednesday, May 11, 2016
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Celebrating Cultural Heritage Days— Republic of Kenya
Wednesday, May 11, 2016
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New Governors of the World Bank Group from the Republic of Burundi, the
Republic of Liberia, and the Republic of Sierra Leone
Since the end of March 2016, three new Governors have been appointed to the Africa Group 1 Constituency
from the Republic of Burundi, the Republic of Liberia and the Republic of Sierra Leone.
For the Republic of Burundi, Dr. Domitien Ndihokubwayo is the new Minister of Finance, Budget, and
Privatization. He succeeds Honorable Tabu Abdallah Manirakiza. Prior to Dr. Ndihokubwayo’s appointment,
he was the Commissioner General of the Burundi Revenue Authority (OBR). His previous positions also
include, Deputy Commissioner General (OBR), Permanent Secretary in the Minister of Planning and
Development and later Chief of Staff at the same Ministry. He also worked in academia teaching at the
University of Ngozi where he later became Dean of the Faculty of Law, Economics and Management. He holds a
PhD. in Political Economy, Sociology and Ethnology from the University of Münster in Germany.
For the Republic of Liberia, Honorable Boima S. Kamara is the new Minister of Finance and Development
Planning. He succeeds Honorable Amara Konneh. Minister Kamara is an economist with specialization in
Advanced Econometrics and Monetary, International and Health Economics. He holds a Bachelor of Science
degree in Economics (Summa cum Laude) from the University of Liberia, Monrovia, Liberia and a Master of
Philosophy (MPhil) degree in the same discipline from Legon University, Accra, Ghana. Minister Kamara has
over 15 years of professional experience in academia, central banking and related research activities, among
others. Prior to his appointment as Minister of Finance and Development Planning, he was Deputy Governor
for Economic Policy at the Central Bank of Liberia.
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Honorable Boima S. Kamara, Minister,
Ministry of Finance and Development Planning
Republic of Liberia
Honorable Dr. Domitien Ndihokubwayo, Minister,
Ministry of Finance, Budget, and Privatization
Republic of Burundi
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For the Republic of Sierra Leone, Honorable Momodu L. Kargbo is the current Minister of
Finance and Economic Development. He succeeds Honorable Dr. Samuel M. W. Kamara. Prior
to taking up this appointment in May 2016, he was Governor of the Central Bank of Sierra
Leone since July 2014. Having formerly served as State Minister for Finance and Deputy
Minister of Finance for a total period of just over six years, Minister Kargbo brings with him a
wealth of experience at the helm of the Sierra Leone economy.
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Honorable Momodu L. Kargbo, Minister,
Ministry of Finance and Economic Development
Republic of Sierra Leone.
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Update on IDA 18 Replenishment
The Second IDA18 Replenishment Meeting was held in Nay Pyi Taw, Myanmar, on June 21-23,
2016, to discuss the estimated demand for IDA resources and proposed financing scenarios.
The Meeting also aimed at forging agreements on the commitments of the five Special Themes
of (i) Fragility, Conflict and Violence (FCV); (ii) Gender (iii) Climate Change (iv) Job and
Economic Transformation; and (v) Governance and Institutions. The negotiations on the
IDA18 framework were influenced by the high ambitions reflected in the Sustainable
Development Goals (SDGs), the COP21 agreement on Climate Change and Sendai Framework
on resilience and disaster preparedness. The discussions were also influenced by contemporary
events including increasing incidence of fragility, conflict and violence, health pandemics, the
increase in refugees and forced displacement of people and the economic slowdown.
The demand for IDA resources is estimated to total at least US$90 billion across the six
developing country regions to which the World Bank proposed four possible funding scenarios
– Low (US$65 billion), Baseline (US$75 billion), High 1 and High 2 (US$80 billion each).
These scenarios represent a paradigm shift in IDA’s funding model that is enabled through an
integration of concessional financing and leveraging of IDA’s equity through the issuances of
debt in the capital market. All scenarios allow for a decisive increase in the IDA envelope over
that of IDA17 which was US$52 billion. The scenarios also take into consideration the current
financial positons of IBRD and IFC that have traditionally made contributions to the IDA
envelope. With IBRD and IFC net income under constraint, the scenarios presented assumes
that no transfers would be received from these institutions over the IDA18 cycle.
Primary innovations under IDA18 relate to commitments under the special theme FCV in
which support to fragile and conflict-affected (FCS) countries will be enhanced through a
doubling of financial support from US$7.2 billion to US$14.4 billion (Baseline Scenario) and
an increase in face-time on these countries. Also, the minimum allocation for all IDA countries
will be raised from SDR4 million to SDR15 million, while a Risk Mitigation Regime will be
introduced to facilitate special assistance to Non-FCS IDA countries facing the prospect of
falling into fragility and insecurity.
Notable under Jobs and Economic Transformation component, IDA will seek to assist
countries develop global and regional value chains by connecting markets and supporting
small and medium size enterprises (SMEs). Relatedly, a Private Sector Window (PSW) with an
envelope size of US$2.5 billon will be established to enhance IDA’s collaborative support with
IFC and MIGA to private sector development. In recognition of the cross cutting importance of
energy in economic development and the commitments to lower greenhouse gas (GHG)
emissions, IDA commits to support the development of 5GW of renewable energy in IDA
countries.
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The first three themes have been carried over from IDA17 while the latter two special themes were endorsed at the First IDA18
Replenishment Meeting held in Paris in March, 2016.
While High 1 and High 2 have the same resource envelope, the former option provides greater concessionality.
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Against this background, IDA Borrower Representatives called for a transformative response
that will support the economic transformation of IDA countries while guarding against the
loss of hard won gains in poverty reduction. They made a call for a decisive increase in
volumes of development assistance to respond to the heightened demand from client
countries, especially in infrastructure. They also made the case for more targeted
concessionality and greater flexibility. In this regard, they reaffirmed their support for the
optimization of IDA’s balance sheet and expressed preference for High 2 Scenario, which
offers greater non-concessional financing under the Scale-Up Facility (SUF).
On their part, IDA Deputies acknowledged the strong demand for IDA resources and the
need for a robust replenishment that would reflect the higher global ambitions that all
countries had ascribed to. However, they also highlighted the fiscal constraints that were
faced by traditional donors in the presence of various regional economic and humanitarian
concerns. Nevertheless, they stressed the importance of ramping up Climate Change-related
activities and enhancing IDA’s financing and engagements in FCS countries. They welcomed
the various proposals presented by Management and expressed general preference for the
Baseline Scenario, which pitches donor contributions at the same level as in IDA17 in their
respective currency units. Notable were commitments by some non-traditional donors to
increase their contributions and an announcement that Pakistan would become the newest
member of the class of non-traditional donors.
Both IDA Borrowers and Deputies acknowledged that the financial positions of IBRD and
IDA made it difficult for there to be transfers in the immediate term. However, while some
participants called for a suspension of transfers, others called for a formula that would
systematically address the need for contributions from these institutions and consideration of
their financial strength. IDA Borrowers and Deputies welcomed the commitments made
under the Special Themes, but called for heighten ambition in their proposed plans.
The discussions held at the Second IDA18 Replenishment Meetings set the grounds for the
Third Replenishment Meetings to be held in October 2016 in Washington DC. The key
decision points include agreeing on the financing envelope given participants’ strong
expression of interest between the Baseline Scenario and High Scenarios. Relatedly, a
decision will have to be made on transfers to IDA from IBRD and IFC. In recognition of the
risk of a dip in development financing when countries graduate from IDA and become IBRD
borrowing countries, Deputies would also have to decide on an appropriate framework for
transitional support.
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WBG 12th Cohort of the Voice Secondment Program Ends
The Voice Secondment Program (VSP) is a capacity-building program, which the Executive
Directors of the World Bank Group (WBG) approved in 2004, as one of the ways to continue
to increase the “voice” and participation of Developing and Transition Countries (DTCs) in
the decision making process of the WBG. The primary objective of this program is to
increase the knowledge of officials from DTCs about the WBG’s procedures, products, and
operations, while strengthening the ability of capitals to provide timely and adequate
feedback to EDs and to increase capitals’ dialogue with the Bank’s operational teams.
To date, there have been 235 graduates in twelve cohorts, with 52 from the Africa Group 1
(AfG1) Constituency. The twelfth cohort ran from January to June 2016, with three
Secondees from AfG1 Constituency. They were Mr. Selelo Alec Thuto, Chief Economist,
Ministry of Finance and Development Planning in Botswana; Mr. Zachee Iyakaremye,
Budget Management and Reporting Team Leader in the National Budget Directorate,
Ministry of Finance and Economic Planning in Rwanda; and Mr. Nkululeko H. Dlamini,
Principal Finance Officer in the Budget and Economic Affairs Department, Ministry of
Finance in Swaziland.
During these six months, the Secondees attended social and professional events including
the 2016 WBG/IMF 2016 Spring Meetings. They were introduced to the WBG business
processes, policies, guidelines and procedures, and financial management in World Bank
financed operations. All Secondees visited the United Nations (UN) headquarters, where
they learnt more about the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the collaboration
between the WBG and the UN. The Secondees also had sessions with the Office of the
Executive Director, AfG1, which among other things, provided information on the functions
of the Office and Board operations, as well as an overview of the structure and rules of the
AfG1 Constituency.
Mr. Thuto, was assigned to the Global Practice for Environment and Natural Resources,
where he worked on consolidating a summary report on the TerrAfrica program which
supports sustainable land and water management in Africa. He assisted the team in
preparing the first draft of Implementation Completion Report for the Northern Botswana
Human Wildlife Coexistence Project and contributed to the formulation of Monitoring and
Evaluation tools for the Wildlife funded projects. Mr. Thuto had the opportunity to go on a
mission on the “Implementation Support to TerrAfrica Secretariat Project” in
Johannesburg, South Africa, during which he assisted the team to record the proceedings
and prepare the first draft of the Aide Memoire. He was also engaged in preparing a first
draft of the project proposal to request for additional funding from Global Environmental
Facility for the TerrAfrica project.
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A F R I C A G R O U P I C O N S T I T U E N C Y
Mr. Zachee Iyakaremye was attached to Environment and Natural Resource Global Practice and the
Operations Policy and Country Services (OPCS) Department. In the Environment and Natural Resource
Global Practice, he worked on the Burundi Country Environmental Analysis including as part of a mission
to Burundi, which discussed the preliminary results of the Country Environment Analysis with the
authorities and supervised the Sustainable Coffee Landscape Project. While in OPCS, he worked with the
Standards, Procurement, and Financial Management unit where he helped to update the CPIA scoring
guidelines and scoring sheet on the Financial Management section in line with the updated Public
Expenditure and Financial Accountability (PEFA) 2016. He also participated in the review of scores
proposed by World Bank country offices in 15 post conflict countries in line with the scoring guidelines for
the Post-Conflict Performance Indicators (PCPI).
Mr. Nkululeko H. Dlamini, was assigned to the Finance and Markets Global Practice under the Insurance
and Pensions Department, where his duties included carrying out research work towards the preparation of
a report on Pension Assets in Undeveloped Markets: Creating Investment Opportunities. Mr. Nkululeko
participated in a mission to Paris, France, to attend technical meetings of the Organization for Economic
Cooperation and Development (OECD) and the International Organization of Pension Supervisors (IOPS).
He also attended a one-day conference on Research Challenges for Global Pensions - Trends and
Heterogeneity, and the launch of the OECD Business and Finance Outlook. He participated in discussions
on the progress on a joint paper on investment and governance and on World Bank, OECD and IOPS
collaboration. While with his host unit, he attended training courses/seminars on the Thirteenth Overview
Course of Financial Sector Issues and the World Bank Core Course on Pensions.
At the exit Meeting with the ED’s Office, the Secondees expressed their appreciation for the Program,
noting that it was well-designed and beneficial to both the WBG and client countries. They observed that
the knowledge and understanding of the WBG policies and procedures would help to improve the
cooperation and communication with the ED’s Office, and between client countries and country teams, and
their respective offices. While noting some areas for improvement in the overall program, they underscored
its usefulness for understanding Bank operations and interlinks within the organization. They
recommended that the program continues to avail opportunities to more officials from our countries, to
improve engagement with the WBG.
From left: Mr. Dlamini, Mr. Iyakaremye and Mr. Thuto
EDS14 staff with VSP participants
P a g e 3 1
Snapshot of Approved Projects from April—June 2016
A F R I C A G R O U P I C O N S T I T U E N C Y
Sn
ap
sh
ot
of
Ap
pr
ov
ed
Pr
oje
cts
fr
om
Ap
ril
—J
un
e 2
016
Cou
ntr
y
Ap
pro
val
Date
Pro
ject
Tit
le
Sou
rce
of
Fu
nd
ing
Am
ou
nt
(Eq
uiv
ale
nt
in
US
$ M
illi
on
)
Pro
ject
Devel
op
men
t O
bje
ctiv
e
Eth
iop
ia
May
17
S
mal
l an
d M
ediu
m
En
terp
rise
Fin
ance
Pro
ject
IDA
2
00
T
o i
ncr
ease
acc
ess
to f
inan
ce f
or
Eli
gib
le S
mal
l an
d M
ediu
m
En
terp
rise
s in
Eth
iop
ia.
May
27
E
thio
pia
-
Ele
ctri
city
Net
wo
rk
Rei
nfo
rcem
ent
and
Exp
ansi
on P
roje
ct
IDA
2
00
T
o i
mp
rove
reli
abil
ity o
f th
e el
ectr
icit
y n
etw
ork
an
d t
o i
ncr
ease
acce
ss t
o e
lect
rici
ty s
ervic
es i
n E
thio
pia
Jun
e 3
T
ran
spo
rt S
yst
ems
Imp
rovem
ent
Pro
ject
IDA
3
00
T
o i
mp
rove
mo
bil
ity a
lon
g s
elec
ted
co
rrid
ors
in
Ad
dis
Ab
aba
and
the
effe
ctiv
enes
s o
f ro
ad s
afet
y c
om
pli
ance
syst
ems
thro
ugh
ou
t
Eth
iop
ia.
Jun
e 30
P
rodu
ctiv
e S
afet
y
Net
s P
roje
ct 4
IDA
1
00
T
o i
ncr
ease
acc
ess
to e
ffec
tive
safe
ty n
et a
nd
dis
aste
r ri
sk
man
agem
ent
syst
ems,
an
d c
om
ple
men
tary
liv
elih
oo
d a
nd
nu
trit
ion
serv
ices
fo
r fo
od-i
nse
cure
hou
seho
lds
in E
thio
pia
’s r
ura
l ar
eas.
May
3
Inves
tmen
t in
In
sta
Pro
du
cts
Lim
ited
IFC
7
To
hel
p I
nst
a ex
pan
d i
ts r
ead
y t
o u
se t
her
apeu
tic
food
(R
UF
T)
cap
acit
y a
nd
mo
re t
han
do
ub
le i
ts s
ales
by i
ncr
easi
ng i
ts s
up
ply
of
RU
TF
to
th
e E
ast
Afr
ica
regio
n v
ia U
nit
ed N
atio
ns
Ch
ild
ren
’s
Em
ergen
cy F
un
d (
UN
ICE
F).
Ken
ya
Jun
e 15
E
lect
rici
ty
Exp
ansi
on P
roje
ct
IDA
6
8
To
: (a
) in
crea
se t
he
cap
acit
y,
effi
cien
cy,
and
qu
alit
y o
f el
ectr
icit
y
sup
ply
; an
d (
b)
exp
and
acc
ess
to e
lect
rici
ty i
n u
rban
, p
eri-
urb
an,
and
ru
ral
area
s.
Jun
e 15
T
ran
sfo
rmin
g
Hea
lth
Syst
ems
for
Un
iver
sal
Car
e
Pro
ject
IDA
1
50
T
o i
mp
rove
uti
liza
tio
n a
nd
qu
alit
y o
f p
rim
ary h
ealt
h c
are
serv
ices
wit
h a
fo
cus
on
rep
rodu
ctiv
e, m
ater
nal
, n
ewb
orn
, ch
ild
, an
d
ado
lesc
ent
hea
lth s
ervic
es.
May
20
Y
ou
th E
mp
loym
ent
and
Opp
ort
unit
ies
Pro
ject
IDA
1
50
T
o i
ncr
ease
em
plo
ym
ent
and
ear
nin
gs
opp
ort
unit
ies
for
targ
eted
yo
uth
s.
P a g e 3 2
Snapshot of Approved Projects from April—June 2016
A F R I C A G R O U P I C O N S T I T U E N C Y
Sn
ap
sh
ot
of
Ap
pr
ov
ed
Pr
oje
cts
fr
om
Ap
ril
—J
un
e 2
016
Cou
ntr
y
Ap
pro
val
Date
Pro
ject
Tit
le
Sou
rce
of
Fu
nd
ing
Am
ou
nt
(Eq
uiv
ale
nt
in
US
$ M
illi
on
)
Pro
ject
Devel
op
men
t O
bje
ctiv
e
Les
oth
o
May
26
E
du
cati
on
Qu
alit
y f
or
Eq
ual
ity P
roje
ct
IDA
2
5
To
im
pro
ve
bas
ic e
du
cati
on
ser
vic
e d
eliv
ery a
nd
stu
den
t re
ten
tio
n
in t
arget
ed s
choo
ls.
Jun
e 3
S
oci
al A
ssis
tan
ce
Pro
ject
IDA
2
0
To
su
ppo
rt t
he
Go
ver
nm
ent
of
Les
oth
o i
n i
mp
rovin
g t
he
effi
cien
cy
and
equ
ity o
f se
lect
ed s
oci
al a
ssis
tan
ce p
rogra
ms.
Lib
eria
A
pri
l 2
8
So
cial
Saf
ety N
ets
Pro
ject
IDA
1
0
To
est
abli
sh t
he
key
bu
ild
ing b
lock
s o
f a
bas
ic n
atio
nal
saf
ety n
et
del
iver
y s
yst
em a
nd
pro
vid
e in
com
e su
pp
ort
to
ho
use
ho
lds
wh
o a
re
bo
th e
xtr
emel
y p
oo
r an
d f
oo
d i
nse
cure
in
th
e R
epub
lic
of
Lib
eria
.
Mal
awi
Jun
e 23
N
utr
itio
n a
nd
HIV
/
AID
S P
roje
ct
IDA
2
2.6
T
o i
ncr
ease
acc
ess
to,
and
uti
liza
tio
n o
f, s
elec
ted
ser
vic
es k
no
wn
to
con
trib
ute
to
th
e re
du
ctio
n o
f ch
ild
stu
nti
ng,
mat
ern
al a
nd
ch
ild
anem
ia,
and
th
e p
reven
tion
of
HIV
and
AID
S i
n c
hil
dre
n a
nd
sexu
ally
act
ive
adu
lts.
Mo
zam
biq
ue
Jun
e 30
A
gri
cult
ure
an
d N
atu
ral
Res
ou
rces
Lan
dsc
ape
Man
agem
ent
Pro
ject
IDA
4
0
To
in
tegra
te r
ura
l h
ou
seh
old
s in
to s
ust
ain
able
agri
cult
ure
an
d f
ore
st
-bas
ed v
alu
e ch
ain
s in
th
e P
roje
ct A
rea
and
to p
rovid
e im
med
iate
and
eff
ecti
ve
resp
on
se t
o a
n E
ligib
le C
risi
s o
r E
mer
gen
cy.
Sie
rra
Leo
ne
Jun
e 23
H
ealt
h S
ervic
es
Del
iver
y a
nd
Syst
em
Su
pp
ort
Pro
ject
IDA
1
0
To
(a)
in
crea
se t
he
uti
liza
tion
and i
mp
rove
the
qu
alit
y o
f es
sen
tial
mat
ern
al a
nd
ch
ild
hea
lth
ser
vic
es;
and
(b
) in
th
e ev
ent
of
an
Eli
gib
le C
risi
s o
r E
mer
gen
cy,
to p
rovid
e im
med
iate
an
d e
ffec
tiv
e
resp
on
se t
o s
aid
Eli
gib
le C
risi
s o
r E
mer
gen
cy.
P a g e 3 3
Snapshot of Approved Projects from April—June 2016
A F R I C A G R O U P I C O N S T I T U E N C Y
Sn
ap
sh
ot
of
Ap
pr
ov
ed
Pr
oje
cts
fr
om
Ap
ril
—J
un
e 2
016
Cou
ntr
y
Ap
pro
val
Date
Pro
ject
Tit
le
Sou
rce
of
Fu
nd
ing
Am
ou
nt
(Eq
uiv
ale
nt
in
US
$ M
illi
on
)
Pro
ject
Devel
op
men
t O
bje
ctiv
e
Tan
zan
ia
Ap
ril
6
Cit
izen
-Cen
tric
Jud
icia
l
Mo
der
niz
atio
n a
nd J
ust
ice
Ser
vic
e D
eliv
ery P
roje
ct
IDA
6
5
To
im
pro
ve
the
effi
cien
cy a
nd
tra
nsp
aren
cy o
f, a
nd
acc
ess
to,
sele
cted
cit
izen
-cen
tric
ju
stic
e se
rvic
es.
Jun
e 13
Z
anzi
bar
Im
pro
vin
g S
tud
ent
Pro
spec
ts P
roje
ct
IDA
3
5
To
im
pro
ve
the
qu
alit
y o
f: (
a) i
nst
ruct
ion
; an
d (
b)
lear
nin
g
envir
on
men
t in
tar
get
ed g
rad
es a
nd
tar
get
ed s
ub
ject
s.
Zan
zib
ar U
rban
Ser
vic
es
Pro
ject
IDA
5
5
To
su
ppo
rt t
he
pro
vis
ion o
f b
asic
in
fras
tru
ctu
re s
ervic
es,
inst
ituti
on
al s
tren
gth
enin
g,
and
cult
ura
l h
erit
age
pre
serv
atio
n i
n
Zan
zib
ar.
Jun
e 16
E
du
cati
on
and
Skil
ls f
or
Pro
du
ctiv
e Jo
bs
IDA
1
20
T
o s
tren
gth
en t
he
inst
itu
tio
nal
cap
acit
y o
f th
e sk
ills
dev
elo
pm
ent
syst
em a
nd
to
pro
mo
te t
he
exp
ansi
on
an
d q
ual
ity o
f la
bo
r m
arket
dri
ven
skil
ls d
evel
op
men
t o
pp
ort
un
itie
s in
sel
ect
eco
no
mic
sect
ors
.
Pro
du
ctiv
e S
oci
al S
afet
y
Net
Pro
ject
IDA
2
00
T
o c
reat
e a
com
pre
hen
sive,
eff
icie
nt,
wel
l-ta
rget
ed p
rod
uct
ive
soci
al s
afet
y n
et s
yst
em f
or
the
poo
r an
d v
uln
erab
le s
ecti
on
of
the
Tan
zan
ian
po
pu
lati
on
.
Jun
e 21
R
ura
l E
lect
rifi
cati
on
Exp
ansi
on P
rogra
m
Pro
gra
m-f
or-
Res
ult
s
IDA
2
09
T
o:
(a)
in
crea
se a
cces
s to
ele
ctri
city
in
ru
ral
area
s; a
nd
(b
) sc
ale-
up
th
e su
pp
ly o
f re
new
able
en
erg
y i
n r
ura
l ar
eas
wh
ile
stre
ngth
enin
g s
ecto
r in
stit
uti
on
al c
apac
ity.
P a g e 3 4
Snapshot of Approved Projects from April—June 2016
A F R I C A G R O U P I C O N S T I T U E N C Y
Sn
ap
sh
ot
of
Ap
pr
ov
ed
Pr
oje
cts
fr
om
Ap
ril
—J
un
e 2
016
Cou
ntr
y
Ap
pro
val
Date
P
roje
ct T
itle
S
ou
rce
of
Fu
nd
ing
A
mo
un
t (E
qu
ivale
nt
in U
S$
Mil
lion
)
Pro
ject
Devel
op
men
t O
bje
ctiv
e
Ugan
da
May
31
G
rid
Exp
ansi
on
an
d
Rei
nfo
rcem
ent
Pro
ject
IDA
1
00
T
o i
ncr
ease
av
aila
bil
ity a
nd
effi
cien
cy o
f b
ulk
ele
ctri
city
sup
ply
in
th
e p
roje
ct a
reas
.
Zam
bia
M
ay 2
7
Gre
at L
akes
Reg
ion
Dis
pla
ced
Per
son
s
and
Bo
rder
Co
mm
un
itie
s
Pro
ject
IDA
2
0
To
im
pro
ve
acce
ss t
o l
ivel
iho
od
s
and
so
cio
-eco
no
mic
in
fras
tru
ctu
re
for
dis
pla
ced
peo
ple
and
ho
st
com
mu
nit
ies
in t
he
targ
eted
are
as
of
the
reci
pie
nt’
s te
rrit
ory
.
Reg
ion
al
Pro
ject
s
Mo
zam
biq
ue,
Mau
riti
us
and
Sey
chel
les
Ap
ril
7
Mo
zam
biq
ue,
Mau
riti
us
and
Sey
chel
les
- F
irst
Reg
ion
al
Dev
elo
pm
ent
Po
licy
Op
erat
ion
fo
r th
e
Acc
eler
ated
Pro
gra
m f
or
Eco
no
mic
Inte
gra
tio
n
IDA
/IB
RD
2
9.9
T
o i
mp
rove
the
po
licy
envir
on
men
t fo
r tr
ade
in
Mo
zam
biq
ue,
Mau
riti
us
and
Sey
chel
les
by (
i) r
emo
vin
g
bar
rier
s to
tra
de
in g
oo
ds,
(ii
)
pro
mo
tin
g t
rad
e in
ser
vic
es,
and
(iii
) en
han
cin
g m
easu
res
to
faci
lita
te t
rad
e.
Eth
iop
ia,
Ken
ya,
Mal
awi,
Mo
zam
biq
ue,
Rw
and
a, T
anza
nia
,
Ugan
da,
Zam
bia
May
26
E
aste
rn a
nd
So
uth
ern
Afr
ica
Hig
her
Ed
uca
tion
Cen
ters
of
Exce
llen
ce P
roje
ct
IDA
1
48
T
o s
tren
gth
en s
elec
ted
Eas
tern
and
So
uth
ern
Afr
ican
hig
her
edu
cati
on i
nst
itu
tio
ns
to d
eliv
er
qu
alit
y p
ost
gra
du
ate
edu
cati
on
and
bu
ild
co
llab
ora
tive
rese
arch
cap
acit
y i
n t
he
regio
nal
pri
ori
ty
area
s.
P a g e 3 5
Snapshot of Approved Projects from April—June 2016
A F R I C A G R O U P I C O N S T I T U E N C Y
Sn
ap
sh
ot
of
Ap
pr
ov
ed
Pr
oje
cts
fr
om
Ap
ril
—J
un
e 2
016
Cou
ntr
y
Ap
pro
val
Date
Pro
ject
Tit
le
Sou
rce
of
Fu
nd
ing
Am
ou
nt
(Eq
uiv
ale
nt
in
US
$ M
illi
on
)
Pro
ject
Devel
op
men
t O
bje
ctiv
e
Les
oth
o,
Mal
awi,
Mo
zam
biq
ue,
Zam
bia
May
26
S
ou
ther
n A
fric
a
Tu
ber
culo
sis
and
Hea
lth
Syst
ems
-
Su
pp
ort
Pro
ject
IDA
1
22
T
o:
(i)
imp
rove
cover
age
and
qu
alit
y o
f T
B c
on
tro
l
and
occ
up
atio
nal
lu
ng d
isea
se s
ervic
es i
n t
arget
ed
geo
gra
ph
ic a
reas
; an
d (
ii)
stre
ngth
en r
egio
nal
cap
acit
y t
o m
anag
e th
e b
urd
en o
f T
B a
nd
occ
up
atio
nal
dis
ease
s.
Eth
iop
ia,
Dji
bou
ti a
nd
Ugan
da
May
31
D
evel
op
men
t
Res
po
nse
to
Dis
pla
cem
ent
Imp
acts
Pro
ject
in t
he
Ho
rn o
f
Afr
ica
IDA
1
75
T
o i
mp
rove
acce
ss t
o b
asic
so
cial
ser
vic
es,
exp
and
eco
no
mic
op
po
rtun
itie
s, a
nd
en
han
ce e
nvir
on
men
tal
man
agem
ent
for
com
mu
nit
ies
ho
stin
g r
efu
gee
s in
the
targ
eted
are
as.
Mal
awi,
Mo
zam
biq
ue
and
Zam
bia
Jun
e 14
In
ves
tmen
t in
Zo
on
a G
rou
p
IFC
6
T
o e
nh
ance
fin
anci
al a
cces
s in
Zam
bia
, M
alaw
i an
d
Mo
zam
biq
ue
wh
ere
Zo
on
a is
dri
vin
g t
he
ado
pti
on
of
fin
anci
al s
ervic
es b
y e
nab
lin
g c
on
sum
ers
to s
end
/
rece
ive
mo
ney
eff
icie
ntl
y.
P a g e 3 6
A F R I C A G R O U P I C O N S T I T U E N C Y
Pr
oje
cts
in
th
e P
ipe
lin
e a
s o
f 0
7/0
1/2
016
Projects in the Pipeline as of 07/01/2016
Board
Date
Cou
ntr
y
P
roje
ct
L
end
In
s
Ty
pe
P
rod
Lin
e
IBR
D
Co
mm
it.
Am
ou
nt
($m
)
IDA
Co
mm
it.
Am
ou
nt
($m
)
Oth
er/
GE
F
Am
ou
nt
($m
)
Tota
l
Co
mm
it.
Am
ou
nt
($m
)
En
v.
Ass
essm
en
t
Cate
gory
7/1
4/2
016
Sie
rra
Leo
ne
W
este
rn A
rea
Po
wer
Gen
erat
ion
Pro
ject
INV
ES
TM
EN
T
GU
Gu
aran
tees
Par
tial
Ass
essm
ent
0
40
0
40
7/2
8/2
016
Ugan
da
Im
pro
vin
g D
eliv
ery
of
Mat
ern
al S
ervic
es
INV
ES
TM
EN
T
PE
IBR
D/
IDA
Par
tial
Ass
essm
ent
0
11
0
0
11
0
8/2
3/2
016
Ugan
da
F
isca
l
Dec
entr
aliz
atio
n,
Go
ver
nan
ce D
PO
1
DE
V P
OL
LE
ND
ING
PE
IBR
D/
IDA
0
90
0
90
9/7
/201
6
Bu
rund
i S
oci
al S
afet
y N
ets
INV
ES
TM
EN
T
PE
IB
RD
/ID
A
Par
tial
Ass
essm
ent
0
40
0
40
9/9
/201
6
Gam
bia
, T
he
RE
AD
pro
ject
IN
VE
ST
ME
NT
P
E
IBR
D/I
DA
P
arti
al
Ass
essm
ent
0
7.5
0
7
.5
9/1
5/2
016
Ken
ya
N
atio
nal
Agri
cult
ure
and
Ru
ral
Incl
usi
ve
Gro
wth
INV
ES
TM
EN
T
PE
IBR
D/
IDA
Par
tial
Ass
essm
ent
0
20
0
0
20
0
9/1
5/2
016
Sie
rra
Leo
ne
F
isca
l R
efo
rm a
nd
Eco
no
mic
Rec
over
y
DE
V P
OL
LE
ND
ING
PE
IBR
D/
IDA
0
30
0
30
9/1
5/2
016
Zam
bia
G
uar
ante
e fo
r
Sca
lin
g S
ola
r
INV
ES
TM
EN
T
GU
G
uar
ante
es
Par
tial
Ass
essm
ent
0
50
0
50
9/2
2/2
016
Sw
azil
and
Imp
rovin
g P
ub
lic
Sec
tor
Per
form
ance
INV
ES
TM
EN
T
PE
IBR
D/
IDA
No
t
Req
uir
ed
25
0
0
25
9/2
7/2
016
Gam
bia
, T
he
IFM
IS P
roje
ct -
IN
VE
ST
ME
NT
P
E
IBR
D/I
DA
N
ot
Req
uir
ed
0
5
0
5
P a g e 3 7
A F R I C A G R O U P I C O N S T I T U E N C Y
Pr
oje
cts
in
th
e P
ipe
lin
e
as
of
07
/01/2
016
Projects in the Pipeline as of 07/01/2016
Board
Date
Cou
ntr
y
P
roje
ct
L
end
In
s T
yp
e
Pro
d L
ine
En
v.
Ass
essm
en
t
Cate
gory
IBR
D
Co
mm
it.
Am
ou
nt
($m
)
IDA
Co
mm
it.
Am
ou
nt
($m
)
Oth
er/
GE
F
Am
ou
nt
($m
)
Tota
l
Co
mm
it.
Am
ou
nt
($m
)
9/2
9/2
016
Tan
zan
ia
Dar
es
Sal
aam
Mar
itim
e G
atew
ay
Pro
ject
INV
ES
TM
EN
T
PE
IBR
D/
IDA
Fu
ll
En
vir
on
men
tal
Ass
essm
ent
60
0
0
0
60
0
9/2
9/2
016
So
uth
Su
dan
SN
SD
P A
F
INV
ES
TM
EN
T
PE
IB
RD
/
IDA
Par
tial
Ass
essm
ent
0
30
0
30
9/3
0/2
016
Mal
awi
L
ilo
ngw
e W
ater
Pro
ject
INV
ES
TM
EN
T
PE
IBR
D/
IDA
Fu
ll
En
vir
on
men
tal
Ass
essm
ent
0
71
0
71
10
/25
/201
6
Lib
eria
P
RS
C I
II (
FY
16
) D
EV
PO
L
LE
ND
ING
PE
IB
RD
/
IDA
0
2
0
0
20
11
/15
/201
6
Rw
and
a
Th
ird
So
cial
Pro
tect
ion
Syst
ems
(SP
S-3
)
DE
V P
OL
LE
ND
ING
PE
IBR
D/
IDA
0
95
0
95
11
/15
/201
6
So
uth
Su
dan
So
uth
Su
dan
Agri
cult
ure
Dev
elo
pm
ent
& F
ood
Sec
uri
ty P
roje
ct
INV
ES
TM
EN
T
PE
IBR
D/
IDA
Par
tial
Ass
essm
ent
0
3
0
0
3
0
12
/15
/201
6
Tan
zan
ia
Indu
stri
aliz
atio
n f
or
Gro
wth
an
d T
rad
e I
INV
ES
TM
EN
T
PE
IBR
D/
IDA
0
10
0
0
10
0
12
/15
/201
6
Vie
tnam
Ad
dit
ion
al F
inan
cin
g
for
Dan
ang S
CD
P
INV
ES
TM
EN
T
PE
IBR
D/
IDA
Par
tial
Ass
essm
ent
86
.5
0
0
86
.5
12
/15
/201
6
Zam
bia
Zam
bia
Agri
bu
sin
ess
and
Tra
de
Pro
ject
INV
ES
TM
EN
T
PE
IBR
D/
IDA
Par
tial
Ass
essm
ent
0
40
0
40
12
/16
/201
6
Zam
bia
Zam
bia
En
vir
on
men
t
and
Min
ing P
roje
ct
INV
ES
TM
EN
T
PE
IBR
D/
IDA
Fu
ll
En
vir
on
men
tal
Ass
essm
ent
0
50
0
50
12
/20
/201
6
Tan
zan
ia
Wat
er S
ecto
r
Dev
elo
pm
ent
Pro
gra
m I
I
INV
ES
TM
EN
T
PE
IBR
D/
IDA
Fu
ll
En
vir
on
men
tal
Ass
essm
ent
0
22
5
0
22
5
P a g e 3 8
AFRICA GROUP I CONSTITUENCY
List of Governors and Alternate Governors
A F R I C A G R O U P I C O N S T I T U E N C Y
AF
RIC
A G
RO
UP
I C
ON
ST
ITU
EN
CY
Lis
t o
f G
ov
er
no
rs
an
d A
lte
rn
ate
Go
ve
rn
or
s
(Up
da
ted
on
J
uly
20
16
)
CO
UN
TR
Y
GO
VE
RN
OR
A
LT
ER
NA
TE
GO
VE
RN
OR
BO
TS
WA
NA
H
ON
. O
NT
EF
ET
SE
KE
NN
ET
H M
AT
AM
BO
Min
iste
r of
Fin
an
ce a
nd
Dev
elo
pm
en
t P
lan
nin
g
Min
istr
y o
f F
inan
ce a
nd
Dev
elo
pm
ent
Pla
nnin
g
Pri
vat
e B
ag N
o. 8
GA
BO
RO
NE
, B
OT
SW
AN
A
Tel
eph
on
e: (
26
7)
39
59
80
8;
39
502
52/3
950
38
4
Fax
: (2
67
) 39
56
08
6;
39
00
37
9;
395
105
1
MR
. S
OL
OM
ON
MO
LE
BA
TS
I S
EK
WA
KW
A
Per
ma
nen
t S
ecret
ary
M
inis
try o
f F
inan
ce a
nd
Dev
elo
pm
ent
Pla
nnin
g
Pri
vat
e B
ag N
o. 8
GA
BO
RO
NE
, B
OT
SW
AN
A
Tel
eph
on
e: (
26
7)
39
59
48
1;
39
502
52;
39
50
37
3
Fax
: (2
67
) 39
56
08
6;
39
00
32
5, 390
037
9,
39
51
05
1
BU
RU
ND
I H
ON
. D
R.
DO
MIT
IEN
ND
IHO
KU
BW
AY
O
Min
iste
r of
Fin
an
ce a
nd
Pri
vati
zati
on
Min
istr
y o
f F
inan
ce a
nd
Pri
vat
izat
ion
B.P
. 18
30
BU
JU
MB
UR
A, B
UR
UN
DI
Off
ice:
(2
57-2
2)
22
27
75
, 2
22
39
88
, 22
38
27
Fax
: (2
57-2
2)
22
38
27
/256
62
7/2
23
475
/226
62
7
MO
NS
IEU
R L
EO
N N
IMB
ON
A
Sec
réta
ire
Per
ma
nen
t
Min
istr
y o
f F
inan
ce,
Bud
get
an
d P
rivat
izat
ion
Aven
ue
des
Til
leu
ls
No
. 1
, B
.P. 1
960
BU
JU
MB
UR
A, B
UR
UN
DI
Tel
eph
on
e: (
25
7-2
2)
21
14
16
/
Fax
: (2
57-2
2)
22
65
93
ER
ITR
EA
H
ON
. B
ER
HA
NE
HA
BT
EM
AR
IAM
Min
iste
r of
Fin
an
ce
Min
istr
y o
f F
inan
ce
P.O
. B
ox 8
95
AS
MA
RA
, E
RIT
RE
A
Tel
eph
on
e: (
29
1-1
) 1
19
85
8;
11
496
9;
118
13
1
Fax
: (2
91-1
) 1
27
94
7 o
r 1
13
33
4
MR
S. M
AR
TH
A W
OL
DE
GIO
RG
HIS
Dir
ecto
r G
en
eral,
Dep
art
men
t of
Tre
asu
ry
Min
istr
y o
f F
inan
ce
P.O
. B
ox 8
95
AS
MA
RA
, E
RIT
RE
A
Tel
eph
on
e: (
29
1-1
) 1
2-0
8-1
5
Fax
: (2
91-1
) 1
27
94
7 o
r 1
13
33
4
ET
HIO
PIA
H
ON
. A
TO
AB
DU
LA
ZIZ
MO
HA
MM
ED
Min
iste
r of
Fin
an
ce a
nd
Eco
no
mic
Co
op
erati
on
Min
istr
y o
f F
inan
ce a
nd
Eco
no
mic
Co
op
erat
ion
P.O
. B
ox 1
90
5
AD
DIS
AB
AB
A,
ET
HIO
PIA
Tel
eph
on
e: (
25
1-1
1 )
15
52
01
4;
15
524
00
; 1
11
65
00
Fax
:
(2
51
-11
) 15
51
35
5 O
R 1
56
012
4
MR
. A
HM
ED
SH
IDE
Sta
te M
inis
ter
Min
istr
y o
f F
inan
ce a
nd
Eco
no
mic
Co
op
erat
ion
P.O
. B
ox 1
03
7
AD
DIS
AB
AB
A,
ET
HIO
PIA
T
elep
ho
ne:
(25
1-1
1)
12
26
63
3
Fax
:
(2
51 –
11
) 1
22
67
12
TH
E G
AM
BIA
H
ON
. A
BD
OU
KO
LL
EY
Min
iste
r of
Fin
an
ce a
nd
E
con
om
ic A
ffair
s M
inis
try o
f F
inan
ce a
nd
Eco
no
mic
Aff
airs
Th
e Q
uad
ran
gle
BA
NJ
UL
, T
HE
GA
MB
IA
Tel
eph
on
e :
220-4
20-1
43
2
Fax
: 2
20
- 4
22
79
54
MR
. A
BD
OO
UL
IE J
AL
LO
W
Per
ma
nen
t S
ecret
ary
M
inis
try o
f F
inan
ce a
nd
Eco
no
mic
Aff
airs
Th
e Q
uad
ran
gle
BA
NJ
UL
, T
HE
GA
MB
IA
Tel
eph
on
e: 2
20 4
227
52
9
Fax
: 2
20
- 4
22
79
54
P a g e 3 9
A F R I C A G R O U P I C O N S T I T U E N C Y
AF
RIC
A G
RO
UP
I C
ON
ST
ITU
EN
CY
Lis
t o
f G
ov
er
no
rs
an
d A
lte
rn
ate
Go
ve
rn
or
s
(Up
da
ted
on
J
uly
20
16
)
CO
UN
TR
Y
GO
VE
RN
OR
A
LT
ER
NA
TE
GO
VE
RN
OR
KE
NY
A
HO
N.
HE
NR
Y K
IPL
AG
AT
RO
TIC
H
Cab
inet
Sec
reta
ry f
or
the
Nati
on
al
Tre
asu
ry
Th
e N
atio
nal
Tre
asu
ry
P.O
. B
ox 3
00
07
-00
10
0
Tre
asu
ry B
uil
din
g,
Har
amb
ee A
ven
ue
N
AIR
OB
I, K
EN
YA
T
elep
ho
ne:
(25
4-2
0)
25
18
65
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81
11 m
ain
; 2
11
92
8
Fax
: (2
54-2
0)
22
27
62
; 3
30
42
6/2
18
475
; 2
40
04
5
DR
. K
AM
AU
TH
UG
GE
P
rin
cip
al
Sec
reta
ry
Th
e N
atio
nal
Tre
asu
ry
P.O
. B
ox 3
00
07
T
reas
ury
Bu
ild
ing,
Har
amb
ee A
ven
ue
N
AIR
OB
I, K
EN
YA
T
elep
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ne:
(25
4-2
0)
24
00
51
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ax ,
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0)
217
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04
0
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men
t P
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nin
g
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istr
y o
f D
evel
op
men
t P
lann
ing
P
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Bo
x 6
30
M
AS
ER
U 1
00
, L
ES
OT
HO
T
elep
ho
ne:
(26
6)
22
3
21
22
4/3
248
07
MR
. T
loh
ela
ng
Au
ma
ne
Pri
nci
pal
Sec
reta
ry
Min
istr
y o
f D
evel
op
men
t P
lann
ing
P
.O.
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x 6
30
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AS
ER
U 1
00
, L
ES
OT
HO
T
elep
ho
ne
: (2
26
) 22
321
22
4/3
248
07
LIB
ER
IA
HO
N.
BO
IMA
S. K
AM
AR
A
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iste
r of
Fin
an
ce a
nd
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elo
pm
en
t P
lan
nin
g
Min
istr
y o
f F
inan
ce a
nd
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elo
pm
ent
Pla
nnin
g
Cn
r, o
f B
road
& M
ech
lin
Str
eet
P.
O.
Bo
x 1
0-9
01
3
MO
NR
OV
IA,
LIB
ER
IA
Tel
: (2
31
) 8
86
51
6 0
06
Fax
: (2
31
) 22
86
6-6
11-7
77
MR
. M
ILT
ON
WE
EK
S
Gov
ern
or
of
the
Cen
tral
Ban
k o
f L
iber
ia
Cen
tral
Ban
k o
f L
iber
ia
Co
rner
of
Ash
mu
n &
Lyn
ch S
tree
ts
P.O
. B
ox 2
04
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Aiming High for Africa © Anthony Barclay, June 2016
For Africa’s short, medium and long-term progress
Discuss the what, the how and of course, the why
Bearing in mind that our goal is Africa’s interests
Never to be forsaken; yes, upholding it forever
We all should try harder, and strive higher
Aiming high for Africa; aiming high for Africa
Our focus should be progress and more progress
And in union strong, determined not to retrogress
Even if some think we are trying to reach the sky
But if that what it takes, who are they to tell us not to try
Even if others think we don’t deserve what we demand
Working hard for Africa must be our command
Aiming high for Africa; aiming high for Africa
For Africa’s progress, our aspirations must be high
Determined to overcome all limitations
And never to be deterred by frustrations
Like climbing high rugged mountains
With eyes set on development fountains
For Africa, aiming high should be our creed
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