Our Projects
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Projects in the Southern African Region
Luapula Hydropower project
The governments of the Democratic Republic of Congo
(DRC) and the Republic of Zambia signed an Intergovernmental Memorandum of
Understanding (IGMOU) on 9 July 2015 for the joint development of generation projects in
the Luapula River Basin and for a new power interconnector between the two countries. The
national power utilities of the two countries entered into specific memoranda of
understandings for the development of the generation projects and for the power
interconnector respectively. The Inter Utility Memorandum of Understanding for the power
interconnector was also signed on 9 July 2015.Lesotho - Botswana Water Transfer Project
Project description and objectives:
Lesotho – Botswana Water Transfer Project aims to implement a water conveyance system in Lesotho through South Africa to Botswana
The project objectives are to:
The project also includes the construction of a multi-purpose dam in Lesotho with a hydropower plantWater supply to Botswana, as well as Lesotho and South African municipalities along the route; beneficial to continued economic growth and implying commensurate socio-economic benefits
Hydropower generation in Lesotho, in order to improve population access to electricity and to reduce dependency on imported energy supply
Climate resilience enhancement from water shortages and droughts for communities in Botswana, Lesotho, and South Africa, which have negatively impacted agriculture sector outputs, factor remuneration, and general households’ welfare
Creation of long term employment opportunities
Beneficiary Countries: Lesotho, Botswana and South Africa
Project Status:
The project is currently at Feasibility Stage (S2B), having completed the prefeasibility Phase I & II in December 2022
Financial needs and commitments:
Short-term Financial needs: 250,000 EUR (Technical Advisory Services for ESIA Studies & Technical Studies)
Commitments: NEPAD-IPPF (2.3 Mn EUR), AWF (2.0 Mn EUR),
State Parties (1.7 Mn EUR)
Private Sector Opportunities:
Both Botswana and South Africa have developed an adequate regulatory framework for the implementation of PPPs and have relevant track records of PPPs in water and energy sectors.Beira Port Development
Project description and objectives:
The Beira Port Development Project consists of the development of the following port infrastructure:
Multipurpose terminal construction
Container terminal expansion
Construction of wharf 11a and wharf 11b, including paving an area of more than 20 hectares
Construction of a fertilizer terminal and its supporting infrastructure
Rehabilitation and expansion of the fuel terminal
The project objectives are to:
Increase the container capacity to 700,000 TEU per year
Boost the handling capacity to 24 million of metric tons/year
Facilitate the trade
Improve the efficiency of the logistic chain
Enhance the economy
Promote the integrated development of transport and communication
Beneficiary Countries: Mozambique
Project Status:
The latest milestone known for the project is Pre - Feasibility stage (S2A), but under several actions could progress to Transaction Support and Financial Close stage (S3B).
Financial needs:
Main project funding requirements will be defined once the feasibility studies are completed
Private Sector Opportunities:
The project has high opportunities for PPP, since two of the main ports of the country (Beira and Maputo) have terminals managed under a PPP structure
Projects in the Western African Region
Construction of Amilcar Cabral submarine cable system
The Amilcar Cabral submarine Cable Project is part of
the ECOWAS broadband Backbone infrastructure programme aimed at connecting the
island nation of Cabo Verde to its nearest neighbors on the mainland namely Guinea,
Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Sierra Leone and The Gambia.
Abidjan - Lagos Corridor Highway Development Project
Project description and objectives:
The project comprises the construction of a 6-Lane (2x3) dual-carriage Highway originating at Bingerville in Abidjan (Côte d’Ivoire) and ending in Eric Moore in Lagos (Nigeria), through Ghana, Togo and Benin.
The Abidjan-Lagos Corridor is approximately 1,028 km long and connects some of the biggest cities in West Africa, as well as some ports which serve the landlocked countries of the region, such as Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger. The project is expected to also include eight border posts along the corridor.
The general project objectives are to:
Integrate the economies in West Africa
Improve the free movement of persons and goods along the Corridor by reducing transit times and costs and improving cross-border trade
Generate social and economic activities
Reduce poverty and social inequalities
Beneficiary Countries: Côte d’Ivoire ,Ghana ,Togo, Benin and Nigeria
Project Status:
The ECOWAS Commission launched the Feasibility Studies of the Project in 2018 and will launch the PPP Structuring Studies and Transaction Advisory Services in 2023.
Financial needs:
Construction cost: 15.6 Bn USD; Financial needs to be assessed based on Feasibility Studies’ result
Private Sector Opportunities:
The Project is expected to be financed through a PPP scheme, whose structure will be defined within the PPP Structuring Studies launched. The Abidjan - Grand-Bassam Highway in Côte d’Ivoire was the first part of the Corridor to be constructed and was financed through a PPP scheme.Praia - Dakar Shipping and Maritime Services Project
Project description and objectives:
The project comprises the establishment of a maritime link both for people and goods between the island port of Praia, in Cape Verde, and the port of Dakar, in Senegal.
The project includes the operation of the maritime link, the improvement of the port infrastructure and the simplification and harmonization of the requirements and controls that govern the movement of goods and people.Among others, the main project objectives are to:
Boost intra-regional and international trade from/to Cape Verde through Dakar
Strengthen trade and economic cooperation between Cape Verde and West Africa
Reduce poverty and social inequalities
Improve the business climate
Beneficiary Countries: Cape Verde
Project Status:
A Pre-Feasibility Study was completed in 2016 and a Feasibility Study (S2B) is currently being carried out and is expected to be completed in January 2023.
Financial needs:
The estimated budget needs will be defined after completion of the Feasibility Study
Private Sector Opportunities:
The solution proposed involves each country developing its port infrastructure via a turnkey contract and operating the route with a single private operator. Most of the operators consulted showed relevant market interest and capability in delivering the services through a PPP, as in the Dakar-Ziguinchor shipping service.
Projects in the Central African Region
Luapula Hydropower project
The governments of the Democratic Republic of Congo
(DRC) and the Republic of Zambia signed an Intergovernmental Memorandum of
Understanding (IGMOU) on 9 July 2015 for the joint development of generation projects in
the Luapula River Basin and for a new power interconnector between the two countries. The
national power utilities of the two countries entered into specific memoranda of
understandings for the development of the generation projects and for the power
interconnector respectively. The Inter Utility Memorandum of Understanding for the power
interconnector was also signed on 9 July 2015.Construction of 287 MW Rusizi IV Hydropower project
The power plant will be located on Ruzizi River, straddling the common border between Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). Its location is approximately 5 kilometres, as the crow flies, west of the town of Bugarama, in Rusizi District, in Rwanda's Western Province.
Ruzizi IV, lies in proximity to three other hydroelectric power stations along River Ruzizi,
namely Rizizi I, II and III.
This power plant will be the fourth in a cascade of power plants on the Ruzizi River with
installed capacity of 287 megawatts, benefiting the countries of Burundi, DRC and Rwanda.
The power generated will be equally shared between three countries.
Construction du Barrage et Aménagement de la Centrale Hydroélectrique de Palambo
Project description and objectives:
The project comprises the construction of a dam to regulate the Ubungi and Congo rivers flow downstream of Bangui, mainly during the low water period, and a hydroelectric plant to serve the CRA capital and the neighboring area
The project objectives are to:
Produce and ensure a regular and sufficient supply of electricity to Bangui and its immediate area as well as areas of Congo and DRC
Improving the navigation in the Ubangi River, and consequently fluvial transportation between Bangui and Brazzaville and Kinshasa
Promote the development of economic activities and services in Bangui and the DRC by the permanent supply of electricity to companies
Contribute to the multimodal transport Corridor 13, part of the Central African Consensual Transport Master Plan
Enable the Water Transfer project From the Ubangi to Lake ChadBeneficiary Countries: Central African Republic, Republic of the Congo, and Democratic Republic of Congo
Project Status:
Pre-feasibility studies were done in 1990 by SOGREAH, part of ARTELIA, an important French engineering company
Feasibility Stage (S2B) has not been launched yet; deficiency of funding is identified as the reason for the lack of progress so far
Financial needs:
In the short term, financing is required to do the feasibility study (3 Mn USD) and the Transaction Support & Financial Close (TBD)
Private Sector Opportunities:
All involved countries have an advantageous PPP regulatory framework, including DRC that shows a relevant track record of hydropower projects and, in consequence, a big PPP potentialDéveloppement des Infrastructures des Data Center sous - tendant l'économie numérique
Project description and objectives
The project envisages the implementation of six Data Centers– Burundi, Central African Republic, Sao Tome, Chad, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon- and the reinforcement of five
– Angola, Congo, Cameroun, Rwanda, Democratic Republic of Congo.
The project objectives are to:
Secure cyberspace and help create confidence in an increasingly digital world
Regionalize the exchange of digital data within the Central Africa sub-region in order to reduce the response time and the data access time
Beneficiary Countries: Angola, Burundi, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Congo Republic, DRC, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Rwanda and Sao Tome and Principe
Gabon, Rwanda and Sao Tome and Principe
Project Status:
The project is currently at stage S0 (Enabling environment and needs assessment). No technical, financial or environmental definition of the project has been yet developed. Nevertheless, the
ECCAS has been developing relevant policies and regulations in order to allow and support the development of the project.Financial needs:
Securing funding for Pre-feasibility studies is needed for this project to move forward.
Private Sector Opportunities:
Private participation in the development of the ICT is gaining importance in Africa. There are examples of two types of private participation: contracts for design and/or build ICT infrastructure not consider PPP (e.g: DRC) and PPP contracts (e.g.: Gabon, Burundi)
Projects in the Eastern African Region
Construction of 287 MW Rusizi IV Hydropower project
The power plant will be located on Ruzizi River, straddling the common border between Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). Its location is approximately 5 kilometres, as the crow flies, west of the town of Bugarama, in Rusizi District, in Rwanda's Western Province.
Ruzizi IV, lies in proximity to three other hydroelectric power stations along River Ruzizi,
namely Rizizi I, II and III.
This power plant will be the fourth in a cascade of power plants on the Ruzizi River with
installed capacity of 287 megawatts, benefiting the countries of Burundi, DRC and Rwanda.
The power generated will be equally shared between three countries.
LAPSSET Crude Oil Pipeline: Lamu to South Sudan
The Lamu Crude Oil Pipeline is a proposed crude oil
pipeline that will originate from South Sudan oil fields to the Lamu port and will also be used
to evacuate crude oil from the oil-rich fields in South Lokichar in Kenya to Lamu Port for
export. Crude oil loading to oil tankers will be made through Single Point Mooring (SPM) at
Lamu Port. 200,000DWT is considered as the maximum size of the tankers. The location of
the refinery has been investigated under this study. Lamu has been considered for the
location. Crude oil will be transported through the crude oil pipeline, while Gasoline,
Kerosene, and Diesel will be transported through the product oil pipeline (multi-product
pipeline). Transportation volumes have been set through the analysis by among economists,
refinery engineers and pipeline engineers based on the market and economic study.
Crude oil is to be transported from the tank terminal beside the refinery to SPMs by two
crude oil pipelines. The onshore portion of the pipeline route has been selected to avoid
passage through the city center of Lamu, whereas, the offshore portion has been selected to
run along the boundary of the port extension plan. The pipelines will run in an easterly
direction through Magumba before turning South-east into Wange creak where they will be
installed under the seabed to a point just North-west of Pate Island. The lines will make a
turn Southwards transversing mainly a mangrove area through Tukutu, Chongoni, and
Mwamba Pazah. From Mwamba Pazah the lines will be installed under the sea bed and run
southwards to the two SPMs in the main channel. Crude oil stored at Lamu crude oil tank
terminal will be transported through crude oil exporting pipelines of 42km length (on-land
portion 11km, offshore portion 31km) to Single Point Moorings (SPM) and then to oil tankers
(Max.200,000DWT) for export. The duration of loading to the tanker has been set as 30
hours, which is typical loading time in oil-exporting countries. The flow rate of loading to a
200,000DWT tanker has been set as 8,000m3/hr accordingly. The design pressure is set to
be 2.0MPa as a typical pressure. As a result of the hydraulic analysis, it has been found that
two lines of 48-inch diameter are required.
Transborder Submarine Fiber PoPs and Regional Smart Hub Facility and Data center
The project will interconnect Kenya and the neighboring countries to relay the Kenyan terrestrial fiber network connecting the sub-marine cable arriving to Mombasa to their borders through PoPs and a SmartHub Data Center. The project objectives are to:–Bring down the concept of internet access and telecommunication services–Contribute to economic development, social well-being, and job creation through the capital role played by ICT in the industrialization process–Support the growth of internet, digital networks and services to aid in the digital expansion of participating countries
Juba - Nairobi Fiber Optic Link
The Juba – Nairobi Fiber Optic Link Project consists of the
construction of the 957 km high-capacity optic fiber cable
(OFC) to interconnect Eldoret (Kenya) to Juba (South Sudan)
through the Nadapal border town.
The project objectives are to:
Enhance regional connectivity and integration of South
Sudan with its Eastern Africa neighboring countries
Bring fiber optic broadband to South Sudan
Provide high-speed and high-capacity ICT infrastructure
network
Reduce the elevated costs of ICT services
Connect the business sector in the region and attract more
investment
Boost export-oriented agricultural development
Angololo Multipurpose Water Resources Development Project
The project comprises of construction of a dam and water storage reservoir, development of irrigated agriculture, water supply and sanitation, as well as a system for flow regulation to control floods and manage drought situations. The project objectives are to:
Alleviate poverty in the project area by transforming existing subsistence farming
Increase resilience and adaptability to climate change by promotion of alternative livelihoods
Improve water supply and sanitation.
Reverse environmental degradation through the implementation of sustainable land management
Intensify economic activities in the project area by opening-up agro-processing facilities
Strengthen trans-boundary cooperation between Uganda and Kenya
Project Status
Feasibility Stage started in July 2020 and should be completed since
2022. Therefore, project has started Project Structuring stage (S3A)Financial needs
Funding required in the short-term for Project Structuring (0.5 Mn
USD) and Transaction Support & Financial Close (0.35 Mn USD),
for a total of 0.85 Mn USD
Private sector opportunities
Project has potential to be suitable for a PPP scheme with both
involved countries having proper PPP regulatory framework and
track record of projects in the water sectorMasaka - Mwanza Transmission Line Project
The 220kV-400kV cross-national Transmission Line project is composed by:
(i) Overhead power line, for the transmission and distribution of electricity between the cities of Masaka (Uganda) and Mwanza (Tanzania); and
(ii) substations for the interconnection of the energy systems for the supply of energy for consumers along the line route.
The project objectives are to: Enhance electricity trade among East African countries and, particularly, between Tanzania and Uganda, contributing to the establishment of the Eastern Africa Power Pool Improve security and reliability of electric power supply in the region. Foster economic development and regional integration Improve operational and technical performance of the interconnected grids
Project Status
The project is in the feasibility stage (S2B), and update of the 2011 feasibility study was launched. By the end of 2022, financial resources mobilization process started to carry out the ESIA and RAP required to complete the Feasibility StudiesFinancial needs
In the short term, for the ESIA & RAP financing will be required; the amount has not been determined yet
Private sector opportunities
There is experience with PPPs in transmission lines in Uganda and Tanzania. Moreover, the development of transmission lines in all Eastern Africa proves the maturity of the projectEstablishment of a navigational line between Lake Victoria and the Mediterranean Sea – Feasibility study Phase 2 (VICMED)
Project description and objectives:
The assignment is a multimodal transport project to link between Lake Victoria and the Mediterranean Sea, circa 5,500km.
The general project objectives are to:
Achieving socio-economic integration and cohesion
Enhancing trade and tourism
Offering a cheaper transport alternative
Bringing a sustainable integrated multimodal transport
The specific project objectives are to
Connecting footprint countries
Providing opportunities for landlocked countries
Support economic development
Providing effective support and facilitation for trade
Reinforce region’s position with the global economic system
Allowing more cooperation
Enhancing regional integration
Beneficiary Countries: Egypt, Sudan, Tanzania, Kenya, DRC, South Sudan, Ethiopia, Uganda, Rwanda and Burundi
Project Status:
According to the latest available information, the project is under Feasibility stage – Phase 2 (S2B).
Financial needs:
8.5-11.7 Mn USD for feasibilities studies
Private Sector Opportunities:
Not developed to date