This project consisted of several components: (i) road construction spread over three lots: upgrading the exit from Cotonou (3.85 km) with 2x2 lanes and a cycle path (KFW financing), upgrading of 10.75 km of road with 2x2 lanes and a toll/weighing station and cycle path (ADF, NTF, BOAD) and upgrading 12.71 km, of which a section with 2x2 lanes (3.3 km) and another section with 2 lanes (9.4 km), 3.6 metres wide (EDF financing); (ii) works monitoring and supervision; and (iii) project audit.
Results, in the form of improvements, were expected in relation to: (i) the capacity of public and private administrations to plan, implement and evaluate economic and social development projects in Central Africa; (ii) the internal and external effectiveness of ISTA; (iii) the revitalization and strategic repositioning of ISTA; (iv) satisfactory services of the ISTA research department; and (vi) academic and pedagogic conditions of students trained at ISTA. This entailed the implementation of the following activities: (i) formulation and validation of a study on the evaluation of programmes and activities that would enable the adoption of new syllabi, curricula and strategy; (ii) formulation and validation of a mediumand long-term ISTA development master plan; (iii) retraining of support staff and trainers; and (iv) supply of equipment, furniture, manuals and reviews to ISTA
The sector goal of PANPURC is to build national development management capacity. The project’s specific objective is to support the emergence of the minimum institutional capacity for planning and macroeconomic management. PANPURC was one of the main instruments for implementation of PNURC, in regard to its functions relating to the formulation and coordination of policies and reforms and resource mobilisation, allocation and control. Together with UNDP and ACBF, the Bank was the main initial support of SENAREC. The direct expected project outcomes were: i) improved reliability of monetary and banking statistics, (ii) improved debt management, (iii) preparation of the Growth and Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper (GPRSP) using a participatory approach and (iv) a strengthened institutional framework for policy and reform coordination, and (v) improved national coordination and macroeconomic management capacity.
This Country Assistance Evaluation (CAE) reviews assistance by the African Development Bank (the Bank) to Gabon over the 1996-2008 period, covering three programming cycles (1996-1998, 2003-2005, and 2006-2010), each based on a Country Strategy Paper (CSP). Due to the suspension of disbursements as a result of repayment arrears-related sanctions, the Bank did not prepare a CSP for the 1991-2001 period.
The project comprises the following components:(i) extension of the 20 kV medium voltage (MV) grid; (ii) equipping the MV/LV transformer sub-station; (iii) extension of the LV distribution grid; (iv) street lamp connection and installation; (v) procurement of customer operating and management equipment2; (vi) works studies, control and supervision; and (vii) external audit
The Trans-Kgalagadi Road Project (the Project) is part of a wider Road Corridor, the Trans Kgalagadi Road Corridor, linking Botswana, Namibia and the Republic of South Africa. Similarly to the Maputo Corridor, the Trans Kgalagadi Road Corridor has an endpoint in the province of Gauteng in South Africa.