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To strengthen its position as a partner of choice in Africa and reposition itself as the continent’s premier development finance institution, the African Development Bank (AfDB) adopted a Ten-Year Strategy (TYS 2013-2022), in which it reaffirmed its strong commitment to partnerships. It also…
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To ensure that its projects do not have negative impacts on people or the environment, the African Development Bank (AfDB or the Bank) adopted an Integrated Safeguards System (ISS) in December 2013 to promote growth that is socially inclusive and environmentally sustainable.
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This edition takes stock of some of the theoretical approaches towards a “Made in Africa” evaluation, exploring indigenous approaches and how they could fast-track the achievement of the continental development agenda. It attempts to answer key questions such as: What is meant by “Made in…
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Given the emphasis placed on Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs) as a means of closing the continent’s infrastructure gap and promoting social and economic development, Independent Development Evaluation (IDEV) at the African Development Bank (“the Bank”) conducted an evaluation of the Bank’s…
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This report synthesizes findings from the review of 88 PCRs completed in 2017. The objectives of this assignment included: (i) assessing the quality and validating the performance of each of the 88 projects covered in the PCRs; (ii) assisting AfDB Management and staff to improve the quality of…
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The Independent Development Evaluation (IDEV) at the African Development Bank (AfDB) reviewed the 49 public sector operations for which AfDB Management undertook a self-assessment (Project Completion Report, PCR) in 2016. IDEV produced an independent Project Completion Report Evaluation Note (…