Document from the 7th Africa Water Week, held in Libreville, Gabon, 29 October – 2 November 2018

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The state of Water Infrastructure in Africa:Progress, Performance

and Funding gaps

Africa’s Socio-Economic Perspective

Population is increasing rapidly Hydro-climatique Variability

Lack of water infrastructure Intense Urbanisation

What is the major factor of water Security in Africa ?

Preserving

ProctectingSustainingQuantity

+Quality

Livelihoods

Human Well-being

Socio-Econ. Development

Pollution

Disasters

EcosytemsPeace &Stability

587 million - No access to electricity

What are the Results of Lack of Water Infrastructure ?

Africa is highly vulnerable to climate change impacts

488 million - No access to sanitation 285 million - No access to water

Persistent food insecurity (5% irrigated Land)

Africa loses between 5 - 25% of GDP due to droughts and floods in affected countries

Inadequate Water Security and Disasters

147 million people were affected by drought

25 million were affected by floods

Between 1997 and 2007, Ethiopia lost on average $1.1 billion every year due to droughts.

A Committed AfricaStrategic frameworks to accelerate water resources development:

The Africa Water Vision 2025

The 2008 Sharm El-Sheikh Commitments of theAfrica by Heads of State and Government

Comprehensive African Agricultural DevelopmentProgramme (CAADP) : pan-African

Programme for Infrastructure Development inAfrica (PIDA)

African Minsters Council on Water (AMCOW)

Africa’s Commitment to Attaining Water Security in Africa

Ensure sustainable water security for livelihoods and development

Provide water supply and sanitation coverage for all (100%)

Develop hydropower to meet energy requirement (70 GW by 2040).

Ensure food security through expansion of irrigation (Over 1 millionha per year)

Build resilience to climate change

Mobilize significant investment (USD 50 billion per annum) to buildwater infrastructure

Foster cooperation on trans-boundary river basins for development

Develop institutional knowledge and capacity for water resourcesdevelopment

Strengthen partnership and coordination with development partners

Africa’s Infrastructure Development Context is Evolving• Urgency

– Africa’s Growth Demand– Africa’s Demographic Expectations

• Dynamics of infrastructure finance are changing– New Sources of Finance (e.g., green/social bonds, Africa 50)– ODA prospects stagnating;– Infrastructure Financing is looking beyond aid

• Increasing pressure for inclusive growth– Access for the poor; gender, etc..

• Increasing pressure for Professionalization and private sectorparticipation

The African Development Bank’s Response

A Track Record of Promoting Water Infrastructure

Direct Investments :

Providing water for food security: US$ 670 million in support ofagricultural water use (10 years)

Developing hydropower : US$ 225 million. The investment amountsare picking up

Supporting WS Infrastructure using $3 billion to finance more than370 water operations in over 40 African countries.

Mobilization of resources :

Infrastructure Consortium for Africa (ICA)

NEPAD Infrastructure Project Preparation Facility Special Fund

The Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Initiative (RWSSI):

AWF African Water Facility (AWF)

+370 operations since 1968

10 year Financing

=$4,8 bln

Supporting Water and Sanitation Infrastructure

+40countries

covered

New Bank Water Policy, under development focuses on Bank support to Africa to achieve water security with a focus on development of Multi-Purpose Infrastructure (MPI).

Bank Strategy and New Water Policy

Bank’s 10-year Strategy has a strong focus on infrastructure development and management with water central to Agriculture, energy, industry and mining”.

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The Five Bank’s Priorities

AfDB Projects contribute to the Five priority actions that will help to

accelerate Africa’s transformation

Light up and power Africa

Feed Africa

Industrialize Africa

Integrate Africa

Improve the quality of life for the people of Africa

Thank You!