International Development Research Center

AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT BANK (AfDB) Person of contact: Mr. Russell Cressman, Manager OCDW.5 01 BP 1387 Abidjan 01 Cote d’Ivoire Tel.: (225) 20.20.41.12 Fax: (225) 20.20.57.10 E-mail: [email protected]

Statement

The African Development Bank is the premier financial development institution of Africa, dedicated to combating poverty and improving the lives of people of the continent and engaged in the task of mobilizing resources towards the economic and social progress of its Regional Member Countries. In this context, the AfDB has committed itself to supporting the development of education in Africa. It provides assistance to its member countries seeking to develop higher education.

Types of assistance offered The AfDB is a financing institution. It mostly offers assistance to its member countries through country- initiated programs and projects.

Channels of provision Assistance is provided only through cooperation agreements with national ministries.

Thematic assistance priorities Science and Technology; Women’s participation / women’s studies; Agriculture / rural development; Environmental issues / environmental science; Governance / human rights; Research / capacity building; Strategic planning / institutional development; Graduate training and research; Staff development; Management capacity / management information systems; Computer and information science; Distance education; Access to tertiary education by disadvantage groups; Youth employment.

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Target beneficiaries Women; Teachers / academic staff.

Geographical restrictions AfDB’s assistance is restricted to its regional member countries only.

Written policy document AfDB has an Education Sector Policy Paper available for public reference for public reference.

General procedures A written request must be received from the national for requesting assistance government.

Required information Feasibility studies; a project identification report. or documentation

Duration of review process It generally takes a minimum of 2 weeks for requests to be reviewed and the duration for a successful request to be recommended for approval and a decision made varies, depending on complexity and size of a request.

For support requests At the agency’s Headquarters: and submission of requests Relevant Country Department Director contact (East, West, Center, North and South) African Development Bank 01 B.P. 1387 Abidjan 01 Cote d’Ivoire

Particular deadlines or There are no particular deadlines or cut-off dates for cut-off dates for the submission for the submission of requests for assistance from the of requests for assistance AfDB.

For more information on the AfDB please visit its website at:

http://www.afdb.org