The Independent Development Evaluation (IDEV) of the African Development Bank (AfDB) has conducted an evaluation of the Bank’s Program Based Operations (PBOs) for the period 2012 to 2017.
The Independent Development Evaluation (IDEV) of the African Development Bank (AfDB) has conducted its first ever mid-term evaluation, that of the AfDB Country Strategy and Program in Guinea-Bissau for the period 2015–2019. Implemented in a context of fragility, the Strategy aims to contribute to national stability and economic recovery through two pillars: strengthening the foundations of the State and building infrastructure that promotes inclusive development.
The Independent Development Evaluation (IDEV) of the African Development Bank has undertaken an evaluation of the Congo Basin Forest Fund (CBFF), a ten-year program established in 2008. The CBFF aims at alleviating poverty and mitigating climate change by reducing the rate of deforestation in the Congo Basin through the efficient management of its forest resources.
In order to achieve inclusive development for Africa, the African Development Bank has identified five priority areas (High 5s) that will guide its Ten-Year Strategy (2013-2022).They are: Light up and power Africa; Feed Africa; Industrialize Africa; Integrate Africa; and Improve the quality of life for the people of Africa. With regard to regional integration, the Bank Group's vision focuses on building a stable, integrated and prosperous continent comprised of competitive and diversified countries, with sustainable economies fully active in global trade and investments.
This cluster evaluation assesses the effectiveness of 6 out of the 18 rural electrification investment projects funded by the African Development Bank between 1999 and 2013, amounting to about USD 290 million. The projects cover five countries: Benin, Ethiopia, the Gambia, Mozambique and Tunisia. The selection of rural electrification as one of the evaluation themes is due to the fact that it has a pronounced impact on the majority of Africans living in rural and sub-urban areas.
The evaluation of AfDB-funded power interconnection projects covers a cluster of energy sector operations approved by the Bank during the period 1999-2013. The selection of power interconnection was driven by the fact that it can significantly contribute to regional integration and help reduce the cost of electricity generation, thereby improving the overall energy supply in Africa. During the period under study, the Bank approved 48 projects related to power interconnection, amounting to UA 822 million.