ANNUAL REPORT 2015-2016
1 The programme continues to evolve, requiring the use of new approaches: • The strengthening of technical and entrepreneurial skills of artisan masons, of their teams and more generally of the construction sector. Indeed, the first generations of "Nubian" artisans are the focal point of the development and growth of the NV market: they both spearhead production for clients and are the custodians and Editorial teachers of the NV concept. • The application of financial ,tools similar to The President and Founding Directors, France's "Sustainable Construction Plan", representing the view of many stakeholders, strengthen the decision-making and investment wish to take advantage of this Annual Report capabilities of future NV clients, thus also to set out the underlying logic behind the reinforcing the market for the sector's actors. evolution of the programme. During this These tools make up an efficient triangle: general changing period in which issues of climate information, professional training and incentives and resource management are significant, to clients. our objective is to continue to encourage the • The continuation of capacity-building by regional emergence of appropriate housing and high- teams and their local partners; together, they quality archi-culture, produced by and for the represent the first and most effective level of people of Africa. intervention of the programme With hindsight, the changes the programme has These strategic approaches should allow for a rapid undergone are clear and have, throughout its various increase in both the growth of programme results phases, demonstrated its durable and appropriate and its efficiency. Given the current state of housing approach. stock in the Sudan-Sahel region and the considerable Retrospectively, these phases can be described future needs (based on demographics, the climate, as follows: re-appropriation; adaptation and etc.), it is essential that a lasting duplication rate of at standardization of the NV concept; creation ofa least 50% of the annual number of construction sites methodology for widespread dissemination through be achieved in the short-term. the market; involvement of our first financial This new objective should forestall the senseless partners; establishment of national and then regional spectre of an Africa covered in sheet-metal roofs, by teams; involvement of civil society partners capable demonstrating that a credible alternative for adapted of duplicating the process; and, more recently, housing does indeed exist for future generations. awareness-raising with and mobilization of national This challenge is one that falls first and and international political actors and those involved in foremost to Africans who, as both political development — the legitimate custodians of this issue. leaders and engaged members of civil AVN has in particular focused on advocacy in recent society, as artisans, builders, clients and users, years; this culminated in our participation in COPs 20, must participate in renewing the archi-culture 21 and 22 of the UNFCCC (Lima, Paris, Marrakech), in and building sectors. These form the bedrock COP 12 of the UNCCD (Ankara), in Habitat III (Quito), in of all civilizations, of all societies and of all the successful outcome of a GEF funding negotiation economies. with the Senegalese Ministry for the Environment, and the signing of a partnership protocol with the Thomas Granier, AVN Co-Founder and General Director Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development Séri Youlou, AVN Co-Founder and Africa Director of Ghana. Benoît Lambert, AVN President
2 1 Contents SOMMAIRE
AVN's Programme AVN in Numbers
1 An Evolving Strategy 6 Issues of Growth: Market Densification and Consolidation Programme History Geographic Expansion, New Themes and Partnerships
2 Highlights 10
3 Our Countries 12 Burkina Faso Mali Senegal Ghana Benin
4 Our Actions 24 Kickstarting the NV market Densifying the NV market • Strenghthening NV Skills • Financial Tools • Institutional Stakeholders Engagement
5 Our Means of Action 47 The Association Rethinking Human Resources Management Expanding the Communication Strategy Continually Improving Monitoring and Evaluation
6 Financial Report 54
7 Partners and Awards 58 Partners Prizes et Honours
8 Prospects 62
Acronyms
2 3 Active since 2000, the Nubian Vault Association’s (AVN) mission is to improve economic and housing conditions through appropriate architecture and vocational training for as many people as possible, in Sahelian Africa. Housing is vital, yet over half of the Sahel’s population lacks access to decent housing. Poverty, demography, the deforestation-led disappearance of natural timber resources used in traditional architecture and urban growth prevent access for millions of families to decent housing.
The Nubian Vault (NV) is an ancestral construction technique, originating in Upper Egypt, using only raw earth bricks and earth mortars. It is: AVN in Numbers Durable: thick walls, terraced roofs resistant to rain Comfortable: good thermal and acoustic and aesthetic properties 16 years of existence Ecologically sustainable: no wood or straw, no 67 employees imported materials and limiting the need for air- 5 countries of deployment conditioning Economic: up to 50% less expensive than other building techniques for the basic structure 25,000 end-user beneficiaries living or working in a NV Adapted to the local economy: only local labour and 830 localities with at least 1 NV building materials, costs re-injected into local circuits Easy to reproduce: simplified and standardized, the 2,000 completed construction sites technique can be learned by anyone, with no particular 2 educational requirements and only basic tools 79,000 m of NV buildings
635 active apprentices, masons, artisan masons AVN's Programme and entrepreneurs during the season including "Affordable housing for as 300 new apprentices AVN is involved as a market facilitator: AVN neither builds many people as possible, as nor donates houses, but it contributes, with the help of field soon as possible." 32% average annual growth of the market partners, to the emergence and growth of a self-sustaining housing market for the NV, enabling its local appropriation. 2,5 million euros generated into local circuits
o Sk r R of a ill Ma ke a t a 65,000 tonnes CO2 eq. (potentially spared) CO2
Kickstarting Strengthening the know-how Institutional support the NV market of NV artisan masons of the NV market Raising awareness amongst Boosted technical and Integration of the NV clients and potential entrepreneurial training of a NV concept into local and national apprentices about the NV local workforce housing policies architectural concept Technical expertise for the Promotion offinancial Supporting the kickstarting stakeholders in the construction products for access to housing "I have lived in a rural area, and I have seen how people suffer of local NV markets - public, sector from the housing problem, I have seen that I can help them with private, rural and urban my voice. I hope that in five years in my region, there will be only Nubian Vault construction. No other construction but the Nubian Vault, with masons trained everywhere who will no longer need AVN’s programme offers not only a solution to the critical housing problem, but also a means us to raise awareness. The market will be self-sustaining, without for economic empowerment, climate change adaptation, vocational training and the creation AVN. And I believe we will manage this." PROGRAMME of a sustainable building sector. AVN IN NUMBERS Adjaratou Yoin, Deputy National Coordinator, AVN Burkina Faso 4 5 An Evolving Strategy change, formalization of part of the market, etc. Consolidation of growth 1 Their ownership of the programme, which is essential to establishing a large-scale market, and the cross- The combined effects of kickstarting activities and of cutting impact of the programme may also lead to new densification mean that AVN foresees exponential growth Growth Issues: Market Densification and Consolidation financing possibilities. in the dissemination of the NV concept which, combined Endowed with new methodologies and continuing the with the proliferation of stakeholders, will entrench the necessary action research make them efficient, AVN development of an adapted housing sector that benefits Since 2012, AVN has focused on significant scaling up of human and financial resources, geographical reach, and is also refining its intervention strategy at local level as many as possible and will establish AVN as the operator development themes. From a village kickstarting method based on direct awareness raising awareness raising and by establishing pilot projects that are well-adapted to of choice. training through apprenticeships, avn's intervention strategy has expanded to the creation and strengthening of an local conditions (production capacity of the NV offer, AVN must nonetheless carefully consider its objectives for "adapted housing sector" and to the involvement of multiple stakeholders (political decision makers, civil society type of clients, active or potential partners, etc.). growth and consolidate its management capabilities so actors, international cooperation agencies, technical operators and donors, etc.). that it is able to respond to the new challenges it faces in as efficient a way as possible. Kickstarting and developing the NV market: • developing their business skills so they can make full two complementary approaches use of their technical qualifications, either personally This consolidation1 takes place at different levels: or as part of a group, in both the informal and formal • the methodological level: formalize AVN's methods The initial method of kickstarting the market, which construction markets of action to facilitate their implementation and the has proven its worth for more than ten years with a AVN has established a Technical Unit and an duplication thereof by teams as well as by partners and 32% average annual growth rate in the number of new Entrepreneuriat Unit responsible for these activities. They stakeholders NV projects, is now being supplemented by a market collaborate with and support other actors from the sector • the geographical level: further develop activities in the development phase. The objective is to increase the (architects, consultancy firms, technical services in local regions that are already open (5 countries, 14 regions) average growth rate by 15 to 20 points by 2020, thus Government, vocational training centres, etc.). and optimise expansion into new territories by relying allowing for exponential replication of the results as well Another goal is to develop financial tools to provide on favourable situations and actors as a significant transformation of the issue in a way that access to NV housing, in order to disseminate the Nubian benefits future generations. • the organizational level: adapt the governance, Vault concept more widely to AVN's core target groups. strategic arbitration and management to the This development phase implies large-scale mobilization AVN works alongside microfinance institutions to draw programme's growth and partially regionalize the of direct and indirect actors in the housing sector, as up, manage and promote microloans and also proposes steering of activities well as the implementation of new activities in order to financial incentives that target demand. expand the market. • the human level: regulate turnover, favour Finally, AVN carries out advocacy activities focused specialization for certain positions, strengthen the In particular this is carried out by strengthening the on adapted housing and the many issues related to it training of and support for collaborators and prioritize training of NV apprentices, masons, artisan masons and (climate, demographics, the economy, living conditions, hiring workers from the beneficiary countries entrepreneurs, aimed at: etc.) and on the recognition of Nubian Vaults as an • the financial level: consolidate the scope of financing • increasing the pool of qualified NV actors integrated solution to cross-cutting problems (housing, that can be mobilised, emphasize the cross-cutting co- capable of meeting the growing demand employment, mitigation and adaptation to climate change, benefits (climate, environment, vocational training, economic development and sustainable development). • diversifying their technical skills as regards local economy, etc.), involve partners in fund-raising This in-depth work favours the gradual involvement of the various types of NV buildings that can be political actors with direct responsibility for these issues, built, and the specific designs and finishes for as well as of development actors at regional, national community and urban markets and international levels: construction of NV community buildings, vocational training, regulatory and normative 1 - This need for consolidation and some of the methods identified appear in the conclusions of the external evaluation carried out by NV construction in progress Transitions at the end of the 2015–2016 season. Programme History
IMPLEMENTATION OF THE NV POPULARIZATION STRUCTURING OF THE NV MARKET INITIATION APPROACH PROGRAMME IN THE FIRST PILOT REGION IN BURKINA FASO FIRST SALARIED TEAM - FIRST DUPLICATION TESTS
1998 10 volunteers 20 employees 2000 2003 11,700 € annual budget 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 366,000 € annual budget 2012
Technical trials in First client awareness-raising First community buildings First AVN-Burkina First salaried First AVN-Mali team Formalization Duplication tests Activities are refocused Burkina Faso campaigns in Mali in partnership with Faso (BF) team employee for AVN- First International of the Kickstart (Zambia, Rwanda et on West Africa Standardization of First NV built and first international NGOs AVN wins the Tech France Volunteers to support method in Burkina Madagascar) Regional duplication in the NV concept generation of masons trained Ashoka Award - Award in the Economic First corporate ANV-Burkina Faso and Faso and Mali, with Regional duplication Dedougou and Yako (BF) a focus on the rural
AN EVOLVING STRATEGY Changemakers for Development category foundation funding launch of AVN-Mali in Koubri (BF) AN EVOLVING STRATEGY Foundation of the First public funding (Ministry world French Association of Foreign Affairs) Affordable Housing First popularization region in Senegal (Podor) 6 7 An Evolving Strategy 1 Podor Diakré Dakar Geographic Expansion, New Themes and Partnerships MAURITANIA AND MALI Regional Thiès SENEGAL duplication BURKINA FASO Banamba Ségou San Yako 2014-2016 Geographic Expansion Nebba Bamako Dédougou 14 regions in 5 countries, including 1 new region in Entrepreneurial Boosted Training Ouagadougou 2013 Start and structuring of the activity Dioila Koubri Mali from the epicentre of Banamba Koutiala Boromo Recruitment of a project manager Bama BENIN 2011-2012 Partners involved in private and institutional Bolgatanga Selection of 25 NV artisan masons and entrepreneurs Djougou kickstarting 2009 from Burkina Faso and Mali 7 partners including 1 new one 2000 Development of training plans and individual support Burkina Faso: 2 partners (AKNGS and TNB) GHANA
Mali: 2 partnerships in preparation (UACT and Teriya Porto Novo Amitié Mali) Technical Expertise Accra Senegal: 1 partner since 2011 (NGO Le Partenariat) Creation and structuring of the unit and 1 new one (Malem Auder) Ghana: 1 partnership in preparation (YHF) Recruitment of a project manager and dedicated human resources Technical assistance for strategic operations in Senegal Institutionalization: and Burkina Faso 2 projects headed by national bodies Technical capitalization on site and in the "NV Technical Micro-financing Donation and resettlement Stimulation and structuring of the activity 2 projects in progress Senegal: by the Ministry of Environment and Corpus" Sustainable Development, financed by the GEF, under UNEP supervision (in preparation) Recruitment of a project manager Burkina Faso: in Nebba area, implementation by our partner TNB, financed by SELAVIP, final year of Mali: by the Environment and Sustainable Development Formalization of the sector 2 pilot projects in Burkina Faso: implementation (2012-2016) Agency (Ministry for the Environment) and financed by Support of institutional and community • APFI-B (formerly CVECA) in Dedougou Region, marketplaces the World Bank project running since 2013 Mauritania: in Diakré, implementation by the NGO 5 construction companies involved in Burkina Faso, • UBTEC, in Yako Region, project running since 2014 Le Partenariat and AVN-Senegal, financed by the Dubaï Senegal and Mali on community or institutional building 1 new partner in Mali: agreement signed with the Malian Charity Association, running since 2014 Technical Boosted Training sites Mortgage Guarantee Fund (FGHM) Implementation in the 5 countries Preparation of technical frameworks for various types 72 construction sites of institutional and community buildings open to public 20 certified trainer masons and 220 trainees tender
Programme History
EVOLUTION OF THE IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGY IN ORDER TO ACCELERATE THE GROWTH OF THE NV MARKET
51 employees 67 employees 2013 2014 850,000 € annual budget 2015 1,300,000 € annual budget 2016
Regional duplication in Financial support from First collaborative Financial support from Regional duplication in San (Mali)and Regional duplication Official validation by the GEF of the Bama (BF), Koutiala and the French Facility for partnerships with the French Agency for First AVN-Ghana and AVN- Benin team in Banamba (Mali) national project with the Ministry for Dioïla (Mali) the Global Environment farmers’ organizations Development for a multi- Creation of the Technical Boosted Creation of theEntrepreneurial the Environment of Senegal First housing micro-credit for a multi-country First construction country pluri-annual Training programme Boosted Training programme Implementation of the PGRNCC pluriannual programme programme project in Dedougou (BF) and training incentive First funding from the MENA zone Creation of a technical unit project driven by the AEDD in Mali Dubai Award in the measures Thomas Granier receives and financed by the World Bank Award for the 100 innovations (DCA, Alwaleed Philanthropies) Participation in the COP21 for Sustainable Development Transmission category the French National Order Finalist in the Buckminster Fuller AN EVOLVING STRATEGY UNFCCC Momentum for change Prize (Climate) and COP12 AN EVOLVING STRATEGY First AVN-Senegal team, based in Thiès for Merit in Africa (French Ministry of and invitation to the COP20 in Lima (Desertification) Challenge 8 Foreign Affairs) 9 2 Highlights
SEPTEMBER OCTOBER NOVEMBER DÉCEMBER
Autumn seminar Seed Africa COP12 Green Economy First AVN-Ghana COP21 National Farmers' in Ganges symposium in Turkey Forum in Togo office in Paris day in Ghana Work sessions on the in Kenya Participation in the 12th Invitation at the international Attendance in the 21st Welcome of more than 400 Opening of the first AVN- coming season in Ganges session of the Conference Forum on "The Green Conference of the Parties to people at its awareness- Attendance at the Ghana office in Bolgatanga (France), attended by the of the Parties to the United Economy and Sustainable the Climate Convention, at raising stand about the international forum for with Seri Youlou, co- AVN-France team, VSIs and Nations Convention to Development" organized which the Paris Agreement Nubian Vault technique at the development of social founder and Africa Director, Francis Tiene, the National Combat Desertification by the AIDR (International was signed. the National Farmers' Day and eco-entrepreneurial and several representatives Production Manager for (UNCCD) in Ankara to Alliance for Development organised by the Ghanaian solutions of local authorities and Integration of AVN to the AVN-Mali promote VN impacts. and Research) in Lomé. Ministry of Agriculture. Participation in a conference institutional agencies. Global Alliance for Building on employment and green AVN intervention on "Waste and Constructions (GABC), housing alongside UN- and Housing Treatment" launched during this event. Habitat and the ILO. themes.
APRIL MARCH FEBRUARY
World CSR Opening of the Meeting with the Launch of the Dubaï International Congress in Koutiala office in Ambassador of the GABC in Paris Humanitarian Aid and India Mali United States to Development Official launch of the Global Presentation of the Social New regional officeopened Burkina Alliance for Building and Attendance at the DIHAD Innovation Leadership Award in Koutiala on 19 February, Visit of the US Ambassador Constructions (GABC), which Conference & Exibition, which at the World CSR Congress with the attendance of local to Burkina Faso and his brings together actors from brings together the main actors in Mumbai which recognizes authorities and Harouna delegation to congratulate around the world and works in the humanitarian field (the leaders in the field of corporate Ouattara, the sponsor of the AVN team in Boromo for to reduce greenhouse gas UN, NGOs and governmental social responsibility and social the construction project its work disseminating and emissions released by the organizations, the media, innovation. funded by the Air Liquide developing the Nubian Vault building sector foundations and innovative corporate foundation. market. companies from the sector).
MAY JUNE JULY
World Economic Salon des solidarités International Exhibition Impact Journalism End-of-season Terra 2016 Forum in Rwanda in Paris of Renewable Energies Day steering committee in Lyon in Burkina Faso Attendance of Thomas Stand and participation Publication of thearticle "Le Meeting ofAVN teams and Presentation of the Granier in Kigali for the at a thematic workshop Stand and participationat the Pari de la Voûte Nubienne assessors from Transitions article: "Au cœur de la World Economic Forum, on the importance of 5th edition of the International prend forme" written by consulting office together filière habitat adapté the meeting of actors involving actors from the Exhibition of Renewable journalist Abdoulaye Tao in Boromo in order to matériaux locaux en from around the construction sector in Energies in Ouagadougou, the and published by several take stock of the year and Afrique Sahélienne..." at world who work on order to promote adapted theme of which was financing international newspapers define new strategies for the 12th World Congress strategies for economic housing in Africa. sustainable energy systems (including Le Figaro) as part the following season. on Earthen Architectures. development and for developing Africa. of the Impact Journalism investment in Africa. Day large-scale editorial project. HIGHLIGHTS HIGHLIGHTS
10 11 Our Countries 51 -35% 400 Kickstarting promotions offered by AVN 3 27 +800% over the last two seasons have, for a 350 29 -3% significant number of projects (45%), 300 stimulated decision-making and helped 72 Territorial Rollout 79 to better spread those projects out over 250 the construction period. 26 3 Rural clients 30 The involvement of institutional actors 5 countries in the Sudano-Sahelian zone with different socio- 200 45 Liberal professions, economic and political contexts, including 2 countries (Ghana and 325 +64% employees, civil servants, and those working in local development 150 Benin) that AVN has been present in for 2 seasons shopkeepers in the sector's growth now de facto 198 concerns community kickstarting. It is +1 region for a total of 14 regions 100 177 Private clients working abroad worth noting that implementation of the Health Care centre in Baba Garage (Senegal) NV housing microloan with MFI partners +13 employees: 57 local employees and VSIs in total 50 Institutional and community should facilitate access to housing for as +169 sites (+31%), bringing the number of sites with at least one clients 0 many people as possible next season. NV building up to 836 13-14 14-15 15-16
Projects by type of client Buildings Constructed
2015-2016 Total Training of a Workforce Construction sites 432 1,978 Summary of NV buildings constructed, 2015–2016: Strengthening training has been a priority for AVN for 2 seasons. Growth rate 39% 32% The hiring of, incentives for and monitoring of cement masons being trained to the NV technique, as well as enhanced End-user beneficiaries 3,871 25,037 • 76% carried out in pilot villages on-site training (Boosted Training), have produced their first results this season, both in terms of mobilization of new
Tons of CO2 potentially saved 9,823 65,180 • 87% of buildings built in rural areas apprentices and in terms of acceleration of the qualification process and the mastery of more complex techniques. Estimate of main construction worth (€) 367,242 2,412,796 • 89% used for housing
• 82% built for the core target clientele 71 C3 Ghana (farmers, shopkeepers and civil servants) +22% Senegal 19 active Benin The number of active 108 C4/C5 33 active +58% • 13% carried out with partner involvement 25 active masons is growing +14% +105% (mainly the resettlement project) +127% by 31%, with 300 • 17% of worksites include boosted training apprentices having activities Mali begun their training 635 active 203 active (+49%); there has been a • 45% of worksites include kickstarting offers 438 active 360 active 456 C1/C2 +40% notable growth of 40% in and/or incentives aimed at demand and +38% Burkina Faso Mali and the workforce supply 355 active NV Classroom in Koditt (Senegal) in Senegal and Benin has +18% more than doubled. 2011-12 2013-14 2015-16
With 432 projects built (+39%), the market grows in all of the countries in which the programme is present. The dynamics Evolution of active NV masons, breakdown by grade and by country: at play differ and reveal the various types of dissemination methods that AVN uses: Apprentices (C1/C2), Masons (C3), Artisan Masons (C4) and Entrepreneurs (C5)
• In Burkina Faso, the effects on the market of the 2014– 2015 political instability are less than they were and the Senegal / Mauritania Benin level of production is back to what it was before the crisis 39 projects 8 projects 513 level qualifications (+97%),including: +39% • In Mali, the growth rate has practically doubled, Ghana 118 C3 363 C1/C2 demonstrating that the NV concept and AVN's Mali 8 projects A new phase for AVN: favouring direct marketing +33% +131% +93% dissemination method are best for a rural context and 176 projects by these artisan masons, either individually or in for the needs of private smallholder clients +48% groups. Specific provisions will be offered next 33 C4 season. • In Senegal, the market mainly consists of institutional Burkina Faso +50% 201 projects clients; this implies a need for technical R&D and Although training needs to be further boosted, +29% The number of qualifications reached by active masons at institutional integration of the NV it calls to expect an acceleration in production the end of the season has doubled over the period. and development of the NV market in the near • In Ghana and Benin, local interest for the NV concept The pool of newly qualified masons and apprentices offers future, thus leading to the spread of adapted is gradually taking root thanks to the completion of the good potential for training new site foremen who will be able housing for as many people as possible. first pilot buildings and to the mobilization of the first Breakdown of projects by country OUR COUNTRIES to take on responsibility for projects. OUR COUNTRIES local and institutional partners 2015-2016 season 12 13 100 km
Our Countries60 mi National offices Local context Key data Gomponsom (AKNGS) 3 Regional offices Nebba (TNB) Djibo Collaborative • Sudano-Sahelian climate 1998-2000: technical work and construction of the first Burkina Faso Ouahigouya offices • A mainly rural population(farmers) standard NVs • Culturally diverse (languages, ethnicities, religions) 2000-2006: first NV buildings built for private clients, Kaya Themes • Community support APFI-B Yako training of the first generations of NV masons UBTEC Technical Boosted • A strong need for economic development, especially in Country of action since Dédougou th 2007: first local AVN team OUAGADOUGOU Training rural areas - GDP per capita: $589 (39 in Africa)* MALI Koudougou 1998 Entrepreneurial • Earth-based architecture widespread 2011-2013: regional expansion to Koubri, Dédougou, Yako Fada Boosted Training 28 local employees and Koubri N’Gourma First country AVN operated in: and Bama Technical Expertise • 2 VSIs Bama Boromo Sabou Bagré R&D and standardization of the NV concept, first 2013-2016: pilot projects on NV housing loans with 2 MFIs Houndé Formalization 1 national office and of the sector national and regional branches, first collaboration with and on resettlement disaster-stricken populations with TNB civil society (FGs, CBOs), creation and testing of the 5 regional offices Bobo Dioulasso Micro-financing 2014-2016: first cooperative partnerships established with kickstart and densification methods Partners: AKNGS, TNB, farmers' groups Banfora GHANA Donation and Largest number of NV buildings (61% of those constructed) APFI-B, UBTEC resettlement • 2015-2016: establishment and test of methodologies to • Largest number of artisans and trainer masons, strengthen training (Boosted Training) enabling other programmes to open Territorial Rollout * Source: World Bank / Actualitix (figures from 2015)
+6% with 81 active pilot villages in 5 regions +75 sites bringing the number of sites with at least one Training of a Workforce NV building up to 460 Regional branch moved from Boromo to Sabou Annual ACTIVE 2015-2016 Growth Preparatory activities carried out for expansion to 2 Apprentices and Masons (C1 to C3) 286 24% new regions by 2018 (Bagré and Fada N'gourma) AVN employees in front of the Koubri office Artisans and Entrepreneurs (C4 to C5) 69 -3%
LEVEL QUALIFICATION Buildings Constructed Summary of NV buildings constructed, Apprentices and Masons (C1 to C3) 225 61% 2015–2016: Artisans and Entrepreneurs (C4 to C5) 11 120% 2015-2016 Total • 78% carried out in pilot villages Producers Beneficiaries 1,252 16% Construction sites 201 1,208 • 92% of buildings built in rural areas Growth rate 29% 23% Measures to strengthen the NV training offer, which has This pool of masons and apprentices who are newly active • 89% used for housing End-user beneficiaries 1,714 12,740 increased since 2014–2015 and which was first drawn up or qualified should, thanks to the monitoring of their • 85% built for the core target clientele (farmers, and tried out in Burkina Faso, have born their first fruit this training, strengthen the capacity of Burkinabe supply Tons of CO potentially saved 4,472 39,416 2 shopkeepers and civil servants) season, as regards: within a few seasons. Estimate of main construction worth (€) 143,087 1,319,751 • 10% carried out with partner involvement • the mobilization of masons: +18% of those working This is even more essential given that a significant (mainly the resettlement project) (in particular apprentices and masons) and 150 new proportion of Burkinabe trainer masons and artisans is actually mobilized outside of Burkina Faso, to meet During the 2014–2015 season, the complex political situation • 17% of worksites include boosted training apprentices the construction needs in countries that do not yet have in Burkina Faso significantly disturbed the economy and activities • their qualifications:+60% of apprentices and masons enough masons (Benin, Ghana and Senegal). This season, therefore had an impact on demand for NVs. Despite the have passed their level qualifications and the number • 53% of worksites include kickstarting exercises 21 artisans and 10 masons—i.e 26% of those working—left country's fragility at the beginning of this season and despite qualifying as artisans has doubled the electoral campaigns, the NV market grew once again, by and/or incentives aimed at demand and supply for abroad. 29%, in terms of the number of projects, with smaller growth in the surface area constructed (13%); these buildings were Spotlight on an NV building the stimulation of the NV housing microloan small in size given the predominance of rural clientele and the • pilot projects facilitating access to housing still weak economy. for as many people as possible in the Yako and Training centre for AVN's partner, AKNGS Annual production nearly returned to what it was before Dédougou regions • 3 NV – 60 m2 – Reinforced concrete pillars the socio-political crisis, and this season allowed AVN • preparations for large-scale community projects and beams (NV/RC) to increase the width to consolidate an environment that will be favourable (farm storage and health care buildings, in of the building. to accelerated demand in the coming seasons: particular) • Involvement of a traditional construction • the momentum in the Bama and Dédougou regions • international advocacy in preparation of the company and training for NV apprentices • partnerships that are being established or firmly work to be carried out with national institutions in the NV/RC technique OUR COUNTRIES rooted in the regions of Koubri and Yako undergoing reorganization Construction site of the AKNGS training centre OUR COUNTRIES 14 15 16 OUR COUNTRIES 3 be managed by a national institutional actor, thus integrating the to project first the of the launch the of Banamba, part as to expanded in region corroborated also was dynamic This that theoffer oftraining isan attractive one. means in demand growth exponential the and competitive NV the makes support community regions, rural Malian to adapted well- is method kickstart market the season, 50%: nearing rate this growth again yet the confirmed of start was the programme since Mali in concept NV the of success The Teriya AmitiéMali 5 regionaloffices Activities toprepare part ofthePGRNCC as (Banamba) deployment Expansion to a new region of NV one building upto 295 least at with sites of number the bringing +73 sites +26% with63active pilotvillages in5 regions Buildings Constructed
Territorial Rollout Estimate of main construction worth (€) Tons ofCO End-user beneficiaries Growth rate Construction sites Partners:AOPP/UACT, 1nationalofficeand 17localemployees Countryof action since2007 Kickstart promotions implemented at half of the of which mostly focuses on housing for the at half core target group. worksites implemented promotions Kickstart Management (AEDD)andfinanced by the World Bank. (PGRNCC), Project forAgencyEnvironment the Sustainableby managed and Management Change Climate and Resources Natural the concept: NV the of dissemination 2 potentially saved Mali Our countries contributed to this remarkable production, production, remarkable this to contributed for expansion to anew region by 2018
2015-2016 100,644 3,357 1,109 48% 176 GUINEA BAMAKO 569,743 17,942 8,263 Total 46% 46% Banamba 612 with the the with Dioila new new MAURITANIA FGHM Ségou dissemination ofthe NV concept. the galvanize to order in sectors) training professional launched been a multi-stakeholderinstitutional actors from the building, development and has Koutiala, consultation of In theCercle of in terms and production capacity ofsupply. demand the from receptiveness terms of in both context, favourable for a lever in this development test to opportunity an is this AVN, For masons. of local marketing to the benefitting season, be tested will public general the for incentives the first optimal, are kickstarting of results the and In the regions of Koutiala and Dioïla, where SummaryofNVbuildings constructed, 2015–2016: Niéna • • • • • • • AVN-Mali employees infront ofKoutiala office and/or incentives aimed at demandandsupply 48% activities 11% of worksites includeboosted training (mainly theresettlement project) 2% carried outwithpartnerinvolvement shopkeepers andcivilservants) 97% 93% 92% of buildingsbuiltinrural areas 94% carried outinpilotvillages Koutiala (Teriya AmitiéMali) Sikasso San Tominian of worksites includekickstarting exercises built for thecore target clientele (farmers, used for housing BURKINA BURKINA (UACT) FASO Themes Micro-financing of thesector Formalization Institutionalization Boosted Training Entrepreneurial Training Technical Boosted offices Collaborative Regional offices National offices (political and and (political networking networking next next Training ofaWorkforce * Source: World Bank/Actualitix(figuresfrom2015) • • • • • • ACTIVE LEVEL QUALIFICATION Producers Beneficiaries Spotlight on anNVbuilding Artisans and Entrepreneurs (C4 to C5) Apprentices andMasons(C1 to C3) Artisans andEntrepreneurs (C4to C5) Apprentices andMasons(C1 to C3) Local context • • AVN officein Koutiala • • NGO TeriyaAmitiéMali flour, Niéna,fortheFranco-Malian Agricultural productionunitforMisola Earth-based architecture widespread capita: per (38th inAfrica)* GDP - areas rural in especially A strong needfor economic development, Cultural homogeneity Community support Rural population (80%smallholders) Sudano-Sahelian climate 1 traditional building company involved company building traditional 1 Professional Training Centre preparation in partnership 1 2 of the Konséguela Electrified Activity Zone Activity construction ( Electrified Konséguela the of 2 for 11NVapprentices Boosted Training workshops –28days 9 NV –140m GERES 2
(language, religion, culture) ) 2015-2016 166 180 700 37 22 ih h Nioro the with Growth in Annual 154% 39% 38% 54% 38% $724 part 2009: 1 in partnership withlocal andinternational NGOs 2006-2008: construction ofthefirst communitybuildings 2016: expansion to theBanambaregion 2015: expansion to theSan-Tominian region Dioïla 2013 and2014:expansionto the regions ofKoutiala and region Key data The production capacity of the Malian supply Malian the densification phase. of capacity means that it now makestosense enterthe market production The as well asawave ofnew masonsandapprentices. worksites, helped in the qualification of 22 new foremen various at training strengthened as well as masons, of The preacquired knowledge of masonry for this category this workforceseason, increasing the supply pool of active Malian masons by 40%. the joined one them of About hundred in training. growth exceptional to led has roofs) cement/zinc or roofs earth/zinc with build (who The growing commitment of traditional Malian masons Mason instructor andapprentices ona construction site st local AVN team andexpansion to theSégou
17 OUR COUNTRIES 18 OUR COUNTRIES 3 including theMauritaniaproject takes advantage oftheprogramme asawholeandincludes: This market Le Partenariat's development strategy, which is specific to NGO institutional procedures. from experience benefitting kickstarting, 2014, in takenwas decision same the where region, Podor the in Like the approach. relevanceof the on decide and adjustmentscertain out carry region, the analyze gradually to needed time the was which experimentation,of seasons three following region Thiès the to kickstarting activities for private clientele in the rural areas of At the beginning of the season, it was decided to bring
Buildings Constructed Le Partenariat,MalemAuder 1 regionalpartneroffice employee 1 AVN-BFseconded Preparatory activities +9 sites Territorial Rollout Estimate of main construction worth (€) Tons ofCO End-user beneficiaries Growth rate Construction sites Partners:NGO 1nationalofficeand 2employeesand1VSI+ Countryof action since2010 • • • activities focused instead on public and community and public instead on focused activities bringingthenumberofsites withat least oneNVbuildingupto 60 documents) management, reference project technical-financial companies, traditional assistance, management the structuring of a formal sector (works municipalities) fromsector the the integration and training of various stakeholders technical research ih ok mngmn assac and assistance management works with 2 potentially saved Senegal Our Countries
for regional expansion to theKaffrine-Tambacounda axis by 2018 (including the technical services of services technical the (including
2015-2016 99,632 1,369 DAKAR 39% 919 39 Thiès GAMBIA 449,511 6,637 3,522 Total 39% 39% Saint-Louis 127 Fatick Senegal, an end Kaffrine MAURITANIA Touba (Le Partenariat) Malem Hodar to beimplemented. and their technical services will allow this type of project work municipalities local with level The regional at done Training.already Professional of Ministry the and that include NVsforEnvironmentMinistry the the with programmes is preparing and activities advocacy its strengthened has AVN level, regional and national At and next clients season for local apprentices. private for an mechanism from incentive season this two of benefit worksites, as part community will, Association, Auder Malem the by fostered dynamic village the smallholders, more has which region, Kaffrine the In demand for NVs. gradually should constructed buildings model the addition, In Podor SummaryofNVbuildings constructed, 2015–2016: • • • • • activities inSenegal 73% of worksites includeboosted training Senegal and100%inMauritania 45% builtwithpartnerinvolvement in housing inMauritania community useinSenegal; (NGOs andlocal municipalities)and for 64% builtfor institutional clients Senegal and100%inMauritania 51% ofbuildingsbuiltinrural areas in 28 buildingsinMauritania 11 buildingsbuiltinSenegal and Diakré pilotproject (Malem Auder) tmlt te mrec of private emergence the stimulate Tambacounda Matam Themes 93% usedfor resettlement Donation and of thesector Formalization Technical Expertise Institutionalization Training Technical Boosted offices Collaborative Regional offices National offices
Training ofaWorkforce Resettlement projectinMauritania: • • • • • • * Source: World Bank/Actualitix(figuresfrom2015) • • ACTIVE LEVEL QUALIFICATION Producers Beneficiaries Local context Artisans and Entrepreneurs (C4 to C5) Apprentices andMasons(C1 to C3) Artisans andEntrepreneurs (C4to C5) Apprentices andMasons(C1 to C3) • • • promoted to theMauritanian authorities financed by the Dubai Charity Association is allowing many masons in northern Senegal to be trained and should be The first village in West Africa built entirely of NVs (in 2017, 54 buildings will be finished), this multi-partner project 26 housesand2community buildingscompleted farming thansmallholding population Rural architecture Coastal zone with deltas and little earth-based GDP percapita: $899(32ndinAfrica)* Sahelian climate in national programmes NVs of use the and market institutional local a emergenceof first the forprospects as wellNVs, as very the from actors institutional from urbanization interest strong to maturity,Political led which of community support) degree Greater the 1 1 1 formal company hasconfirmed itsdesire to addNVs to its commercial offer st active team of100%Senegalese workers, with1NVSenegalese artisanqualifiedsince2015 st formal Senegalese company, established by aBurkinabe, completed itsfirst public contract oe novd n livestock in involved more 2015-2016 106 31 35 2 1 (less (less Growth Annual 126% 400% 107% 2007-2010: and community markets intheThiès region 2016: refugee resettlement project inMauritania, onthe Senegalese border 2015: and community kickstarting inthenorthern regions the Environment andSustainable Development; focus oninstitutional 2014: 2013: 1 NGO LePartenariat 2011: É - - nergies inthe Matam region Key data • • • The MaisondesYvelines Spotlight on anNVbuilding strategy refocused onkickstarting theemerging institutional 1 preparation ofamulti-annual project led bytheMinistry for the programme beginsoperating innorthern regions alongside st st st local AVN team andexpansion to theThiès region partnerships established withcivilsociety organizations; market inSenegal. the NV establish permanently should and opportunities the existing meets that capacity production in increase Strengthening the training of masons should allow for an 50 foreign masons worked inSenegal thisseason. demand, the below largely remains supply local the Since masons qualified who could quicklybecome site foremen. fivenew with positively, in affected been progress has qualifications activities: training boosted from benefitted have Mauritania) including (not worksites of majority The region (2017–2020) institutional market development project inthe Fouta AVN/Le Partenariat team welcomed aspartofthe NV CD78 andYCID The nerve centre oflocal cooperation activities for quality finishings–Boosted Training workshops 3 buildings–20NVs –370m²2stories –high- first NV buildingsbuilt, includingtheMaisondes
19 OUR COUNTRIES 20 OUR COUNTRIES 3 Territorial Rollout (under discussion) and YouthHarvestFoundation Rural HousingforUpper-East 2 during the2016–2017season Preparatory activities NV buildingupto 11 +7 sites +2 pilotvillages and finishings of the buildings. The peri-urban context of context Theperi-urban buildings. the of finishings and size the in reflected as NGOs/CBOs, from shopkeepers/and servants of civil clientele a from come has seen has AVN to responding demand clients and and partnership opportunities. supply strategies: The increasing demand two to using raising Bolgatanga, awareness of city the has NV on market focused the kickstarting seasons two past the For Buildings Constructed Estimate of main construction worth (€) Tons ofCO End-user beneficiaries Growth rate Construction sites Partners:Departmentfor 1national and regionaloffice 1employeeand2VSIs Countryof action since2014, nd year ofdeployment order to expand into themore rural Garu region. awareness-raising first in employee an of the hiring the and place taking activities with season, this of end programmeon rural areas has begun, core target Thus, clients. the smallholder of for (labour-intensive) difficult is NVs to access that means higher, is labour of cost the and present as not is support community which in Ghana, bringingthenumberofsites withat least one 2 potentially saved Ghana Our Countries active in1 region to expand to anew rural region a process to re-focus the re-focus to process a 2015-2016
13,532 33% 361 61 8 starting at the at starting Themes Regional offices National offices Training Technical Boosted 18,398 Total 33% 33% 486 486 143 14 in order to find adequate methods ofoperation. extensive more even be to need but advanced have Discussions between partners and civil society bodies and education health care, etc., could beconsidered. for buildings community housing, social training, professional on programmes the of management and ownership political that meaning well-received, been has level national and regional atcommunal, advocacy political and Institutional Masons congress inGhana SummaryofNVbuildings constructed, 2015–2016: • • • • • COAST IVORY activities 50% of worksites includeboosted training shopkeepers and civilservants) 63% 75% 44% of buildingsbuiltinrural areas 38% carried outinpilotvillages BURKINA FASO built for thecore target clientele (farmers, used for housing Wa Sunyani Kumasi Cape Coast Bolgatanga Tamale Koforidua Garu ACCRA Bawku Ho TOGO Training ofaWorkforce In the northern half of the country: In thenorthern halfofthe country: * Source: World Bank/Actualitix(figuresfrom2015) • • • • • hs esn a nt civd svrl od candidates have good emerged next andcould qualify season. several achieved, not was season this trained artisan Ghanaian first the having of objective the masonry,tothem makeallowing rapid progress. Although this season, are cement masons with general knowledge of ones new 15 apprentices, including Ghanaian the of Most measurement. of units and currency language, of differences overcome apprentices, Ghanaian and in the clients training the with relationship commercial their The AVN team supported theseforeign masons in seven masonsandapprentices have beenmobilised. the demand for NVs, meet five Burkinabe worksite to foremen and and supply Ghanaian create rapidly to order In ACTIVE LEVEL QUALIFICATION Producers Beneficiaries Artisans and Entrepreneurs (C4 to C5) Apprentices andMasons(C1 to C3) Artisans andEntrepreneurs (C4to C5) Apprentices andMasons(C1 to C3) Spotlight on anNVbuilding Local context for new English-speaking partners and to expand to other other to expand to English-speaking zones (eastern andsouthernAfrica) and partners English-speaking new for the with The programme's first English-speaking country: closeness linguistic and Burkinabe border dialects Faso Burkina to Close Tradition ofearth-basedarchitecture employment) -GDPpercapita:$1,369 (23rd inAfrica)* Strong needfor economic development (in particular for youth Sudano-Sahelian climate 2015-2016 19 15 59 epn te to them helping - - Growth Annual 64% 25% 58% opportunities opportunities - - Apprentices training onthe foundations ofabuilding • • Anafobiisi, fortheCBOBanacomda Teacher’s housefortheschool in trained, institutional partnerships and institutional sites, masonsandapprenticesare 2015 and2016: region, whichborders BurkinaFaso programme from Bolgatanga inthe Upper-East 2014: establishment ofateam andlaunchofthe recruitment ofanational coordinator (VSI) 2012 and2013:exploratory missionsand Foreseen replication for otherschools 2 NV –59m Foundation –Boosted Training activities Key data 2 –co-financed by the Eiffage buildingbeginsat first private Awareness campaign
21 OUR COUNTRIES 22 OUR COUNTRIES 3 Buildings Constructed 2 building upto 8 NV one least at with sites of number the bringing +6 sites stronger on-the-ground presence +4 pilotvillages
Territorial Rollout Estimate of main construction worth (€) Tons ofCO End-user beneficiaries Growth rate Construction sites 1nationalandregional office 2employeesand1VSI Countryof action since2014, nd yearofdeployment despite the interest expressed by communities. benefitedwho from promotion the intended them), for masons cement rural four for of (except target season this core clientele the from clients no were There recent clients. most the of decision-making the and projects certain rainfallearly severeveryon work hinderedseason, and the client,profiling apprentices, monitoring of and This etc. and mason the between contracts Faso, Burkina from masons foreign of estimates, logistics out: carried is emerging,AVN supportedeightclosely the has projects Benin in market NV the which in phase this During 2 potentially saved Benin Our Countries totalling 6 active sites in 1 region and a and region 1 in sites active 6 totalling 2015-2016 10,347 264 68 8 - Themes Awareness campaign Regional offices National offices Training Technical Boosted 24,597 Total 41% 41% 600 334 13 activities are required. advocacydifferent that mean government in change beginning of the season. at the made were advances institutional Significant this category ofclients. in awareness raising should help AVN better convince involvementthe authorities and local seasons twoof last the over built buildings model first the of nature exemplary The technique. NV the of sturdiness the need to be reassured about the comfort and clients these especially fragile, economically is that group a As SummaryofNVbuildings constructed, 2015–2016: • • • • • • and/or incentives aimed at demandandsupply 63% activities 75% of worksites includeboosted training shopkeepers andcivilservants) 63% 75% 92% of buildingsbuiltinrural areas 63% carried outinpilotvillages BURKINA FASO of worksites includekickstarting exercises built for thecore target clientele (farmers, used for housing TOGO Natitingou Lokossa Djougou Savalou Abomey Cotonou Elections and the resulting the and Elections PORTO NOVO Parakou Pobé Kandi NIGERIA NIGER Training ofaWorkforce • • * Source: World Bank / Actualitix (figures from 2015) • • In the northern half of the country: In thenorthern halfofthe country: • • • out with village authorities was carried apprentices find and masons cement season), this there masons called (seven masons Burkinabe on dependence the limit to and supply Beninese establishrapidly to order In ACTIVE LEVEL QUALIFICATION Producers Beneficiaries Spotlight on anNVbuilding Artisans and Entrepreneurs (C4 to C5) Apprentices andMasons(C1 to C3) Artisans andEntrepreneurs (C4to C5) Apprentices andMasons(C1 to C3) Local context GDP percapita: $762(35thinAfrica)* (in particular for youth employment) - Strong needfor economic development Sudano-Sahelian climate Close to BurkinaFaso Tradition ofearth-basedarchitecture and the first 7 apprentices (including 5 cement (including 7 apprentices masons) achieving the status of "qualified NV mason" first the and qualifications level 25 with rate qualification 100% a from 79others to betrained inthecoming seasons the training of 14 cement masons and a commitment the mobilisation of20new apprentices (+122%) , leadingto: significant work to identify to work significant 2015-2016 25 25 75 - -
Growth Annual apprentices trained, institutional partnerships 2015 and2016:first private andinstitutionaland projects, masons poorest andmost rural zones inthe country crossroads cityinthenorthern region ofAtacora-Donga, one ofthe 2014: team set upandprogramme opened, Djougou, basedin a coordinator (VSI) 2012 and2013: exploratory missionsandrecruitment ofanational 2011: first NV constructions requested byits first clients andpartners 127% 178% 127% Key data - - • • Italian NGOAmicidellAfrica Canteen-kitchen-shop fortheorphanageof duplication for other orphanages Promotion workshops 4 NV -59m²high-quality finishings–Boosted Training take charge ofaworksite. to able artisan Beninese first the of qualification the be will seasons coming the for objective main The results. these to contributed largely masons cement of training the for incentives the Trainingand Boosted on-site The Small Vault underconstruction Apprentices training onthe foundations ofabuilding vis-à-vis local authoritiesand
23 OUR COUNTRIES 4 Our Actions
KICKSTARTING THE NV MARKET 24 DENSIFYING THE NV MARKET 30 Strenghthening NV Skills 30 Financial Tools 35 Institutional Stakeholders Engagement 39
Spreading to rural zones and market growth: Kickstarting the NV Market Validation of AVN's core business 14 Since 2000, AVN has redoubled its propagation centres + 1 Kickstarting activities are at the heart of AVN's programme connecting clients with artisan masons and by monitoring (regions and pilot villages), aiming at continual and 12 + 3 and are carried out by local AVN teams and their partners and inspecting worksites. Qualified and independent widespread kickstarting of NV markets. they work with. Together they carry out awareness-raising 10 masons pass on the NV construction technique on-site to + 2 activities aimed at three target groups: rural populations their apprentices as part of a mentoring-based approach. 8 14 regional branches are spread over five countries (the programme's core target), urban populations and The first Nubian Vaults that were built had a significant + 4 with expansion into a new region in Mali this season 6 institutional actors and those involved in development. demonstration effect in terms of promoting AVN's approach (Banamba), while preparatory activities to expand into From this awareness-raising work and advocacy a demand as well as the masons themselves. 4 for construction projects has emerged that AVN supports, by other regions in the coming years have taken place. 2 There are 152 active pilot villages representing 0 a growing territorial roll-out of 24%. Awareness-raising 12-13 13-14 14-15 15-16 activities are carried out with key people, AVN's local intermediaries, who are convinced by the NV technique Deployed regions New regions New countries and who are persuasive at local level, working with village Geographical roll-out authorities. 2012–2016
Benin 6 pilot villages Ghana In Burkina Faso and Mali, teams have focused on +200% 2 pilot villages efficiency by prioritising the most promising regions. In Senegal, the traditional kickstarting method, aimed at private clients in rural areas, has been suspended, with Mali Burkina Faso 63 pilot villages the focus now on the development of emerging markets 81 pilot villages for institutional, community, urban and well-off clients. +26% +17% In Benin and Ghana, the first stages of the kickstart method helped AVN to identify and gain the interest of many apprentices even before smallholder demand emerged. Active pilot villages by country 2015-2016 season
76% of projects are due to awareness raising in the pilot villages; the kickstarting method remains the base of the NV market. This is particularly true in Mali, where it leads to 94% of all projects. PROSPECTS 2016-2017 "Raise awareness, A 55% growth rate in the number of projects Expansion only into one new region (in Ghana), incentivize and work begun in the pilot villages this season, with 330 in order to focus resources on developing markets completed; this has mainly been in Burkina Faso and in areas in which kickstarting has already begun with local actors to Mali, where the kickstarting method is fully adapted kickstart the NV market" to the context and has been implemented for around Greater involvement of masons in marketing OUR ACTIONS ten years. activities OUR ACTIONS 24 25 Activities to promote kickstarting Kickstarting the public and community market in order to institutionalize the With an average annual growth of more than 30% in the number of projects begun over the past ten years, the NV NV sector concept and the kickstart method it relies upon have more than proven their worth. AVN wants to accelerate that AVN is working toward a public and/or community NV market by raising awareness with local and regional clients growth and strengthen the kickstart method by combining several aspects of it: the market densification activities (regional councils, mayors' offices, NGOs, etc.) and by supporting their NV construction projects. The objective is for (see following sections) and the incentives for training and construction intended to stimulate client decisions to them to adopt, according to their needs, new construction practices that are well-adapted to the socio-economic and build and those of potential apprentices (among the core target beneficiaries) to decide to get trained. environmental context and that respond to issues of comfort and durability, and hence directly benefit the target populations. Wa Nani Promotion Quali Sap Sap Promotion Zinc Roof Masons Promotion This objective is part of a broader strategy aimed at pro-actively involving African institutional actors in managing the to better spread the start of projects to boost the recruitment of apprentices to rapidly train new worksite Nubian Vault programme and, more broadly, their responsibility for adapted housing for as many people as possible. across the building season: from the smallholder market: foremen by allowing them access to This season, technical baselines for several types of buildings were produced, as were the basic essential document NV housing: • Bonus for clients and masons • Bonus for NV artisan masons templates (specifications and calls for tender) needed by local communities and introductory booklets, all for use in able to carry out their projects able to involve more apprentices • Trainer masons made available kickstarting activities. before 31 January (currently, in their construction projects to groups of classical masons most projects are carried out to speed up project completion to help them build their own between February and June) without any loss of quality NV houses Breakdown of projects by use Other (7) Education(5) • Burkina Faso and Mali • 3 pilot regions in Burkina Faso • Burkina Faso, Mali and Benin 2015-2016 season • 43 projects, representing 12% of • 73 apprentices working on 34 • 130 projects training 274 Health care (4) Malian and Burkinabe projects projects classical masons Culture (3)
Offices (7) Religion (7) 384 projects used for housing (+ 45%) Implemented for the past one or two seasons, these various promotions have demonstrated that they are efficient, especially that for zinc roof masons, the effect of which is as 33 projects for community purposes (+6%) 15 projects to be used for production follows: PROSPECTS 2016-2017 to be used by the public, representing +2,200 m² of purposes (+6%): mainly small family-owned • it helps convince villagers, the mason's house is surface area constructed, including: henhouses, as well as an onion barn in Mali (client: Implementation of new promotions: inevitably a good house and becomes a trendsetter for • 5 educational buildingsincluding 3 classrooms GERES) and the production unit for Misola flour (140 its market Super Promotion for Zinc Roof Masons: to meeting national standards m²; client: Teriya Amitié Mali). accelerate the emergence of the very first • it leads to rapid training, due to successive buildings Efforts to raise awareness with actors in the generation of NV masons and teams • 4 health care centres including 1 maternity clinic being constructed one after another and thanks to these agricultural sector were strengthened this season and masons' prior technical experience First Client Promotion: a financial incentive for • 7 buildings used for religious purposes new pilot projects are planned for next season. • it favours collaboration within groups of masons who first-time clients • 7 buildings used as officesincluding 3 regional build and train together and provides them with an Mason Marketing Promotion: to encourage AVN offices and the Maison des Yvelines in incentive to pool resources and efforts to establish their marketing that is directly implemented by NV Senegal, a remarkable complex consisting of own markets masons 20 NVs over 370 m² Involvement of 5 formal companies Training of NV masons in complex techniques and high-quality finishings Assistance from the Technical Unit These specific new examples can be replicated and involve, as in Senegal, public project management and works management assistance, meaning that NV henhouse the NV sector can be formalized and institutionalized, in particular by supporting and training the technical PROSPECTS 2016-2017 services that work for these clients. Burkina Faso: Showcase project financed by the FAO to build four pilot buildings for onion storage PROSPECTS 2016-2017 in the north, involving the Technical Expertise Centre for monitoring/controls, awareness raising Senegal: Implementation of kickstarting programmes for and capitalisation public and community markets, financed by the CD78 and Senegal: Research/action project on building by the GEF Nubian Vaults for use as barns and henhouses Burkina Faso: NV enlargement of a health centre in the in the Niayes zone, financed by the NGO ENDA city of Kaya (client: Morija) Pronat. OUR ACTIONS OUR ACTIONS
26 27 Senegal Mali Since 2010, the NGO Le Partenariat (LP) has been The partnership with the UACT, an agricultural cooperative, responsible for institutional kickstarting of the NV market was ultimately not enacted this season, due to internal in northern Senegal, and this season has supported AVN in restructuring. That being said, UACT employees continued replicating this methodology in other regions, in particular awareness-raising activities with the AVN regional team vis-à-vis Regional Agencies for Development (ARDs). in the Tominian region, and the prospect still exists for In addition, LP is responsible for the monitoring and cooperation next season. coordination of: A new partnership was launched with the Franco-Malian • two large institutional projects that involve formal NGO Teriya Amitié Mali in the Niéna zone (Sikasso region). construction companies and Very involved in recruiting and supervising masons for a • the resettlement project for refugees in Mauritania project to construct an NV agricultural processing building for the second season, mobilizing three partners and that was completed this season, it will continue its actions masons from three countries in order to build the first in favour of local training next season. village made entirely of NVs in West Africa. The Mali branch of GERES implemented the second phase Next season, LP will be the technical operator for the project of the Electrified Activity Zone, a showcase project with to develop the institutional market in four departments in strong potential for replication and one to be promoted northern Senegal, financed by the Departmental Council of to institutional actors and those involved in development. Yvelines (CD78). A good technical partner, LP's knowledge For the second time, GERES supported the on-site training of the region and of local actors and its ability to support of a building entrepreneur in the NV concept. project management gives it a strong role to play in institutionalizing the programme in Senegal. Apprentices in training on AKNGS construction site in Gomponsom (Burkina Faso) The partnership with the Senegalese-Belgian association Malem Auder in the Centre-West region (Department of Kaffrine) focused on two NV community building projects Partner involvement is essential to a more widespread deployment this season. Its capacity to mobilize rural and smallholder communities and to monitor masons' training places it in a PROSPECTS 2016-2017 It became clear that the Nubian Vault programme could not take place without the involvement of civil society coordinating position for the "Green Village" pilot project organizations and actors of local development, both in terms of legitimacy (those groups being the direct (promoting housing and training), which will be carried out Strengthen the capacity of regional teams to identify representatives of beneficiaries) and in terms of the leverage effects that these actors create.Their local deployment in the region next season. new on-the-ground partners (CBOs, FGs, EIGs) and network, their capacity to raise awareness and mobilise their members, their possible need for community buildings Strengthen support for these actors and their good example of training all mean that these partners complement AVN's methodology for promoting the NV concept. The goal is therefore to build a good partnership with them and to allow for the necessary time to select, train Ghana Adapt customized partnership models that match and support these partners depending on the positions, specific characteristics and capacities of each of them. the positions, specific features and capacities of these Prospective partnerships are emerging, in particular with actors As part of that approach, this season AVN continued to build ongoing partnerships and also sought out new ones. the Youth Harvest Foundation (YHF), an NGO based in Get actors working in international cooperation Bolgatanga, which supported AVN in kickstarting the more involved in the transformation of building community market by seeking out and raising awareness practices and vocational training with farmers' groups. Burkina Faso Cooperation with the AKNGS farmers' groupin the Yako TNB will have been the on-site operator for the project region is becoming established for the long-term and is focusing on resettlement disaster-stricken populations Beneficiaries of the refugees resettlement project an example of a model cooperative partnership. A very in Nebba for four years; during this time, 131 houses in Diakré (Mauritania) active group now developing some fund-raising ability, (including 14 this season) as well as community buildings AKNGS acts independently on: clients, awareness raising, were built, and the first generation of local masons was market support, promotion of the NV housing loan with trained. This context favours the emergence of a local UBTEC (an MFI), and monitoring of masons working in market, leading AVN to consider expanding to a new its region. It will help AVN replicate this model for other region. NAAM groups starting next season. It should also be noted that a partnership is currently The partnership with the other farmers' group being established with the Wend-panga group of masons in the Yako region, UGN-B, has been suspended: in Doulougou in order to strengthen training in the Koubri an internal conflict at UGN-B means that AVN has region. no more contact person there. The dozen or so volunteers involved are nevertheless continuing awareness-raising activities with AVN. OUR ACTIONS OUR ACTIONS
28 29 Strengthening of technical training
"Stimulate an adapted Complement the "on-the-job" training to meet a growing and diversified demand construction sector: train In addition to the traditional on-site training ("on- This season, a new quantitative and qualitative training and strengthen all actors the-job" training), since 2014 AVN has been further methodology was implemented in the five countries in and stakeholders" bolstering the technical training received by masons and which AVN is present: the Boosted Training Technique apprentices, which allows for: (F-Dyn T). • faster training, so that more trainees qualify This is taught by trainer masons selected for their technical, (quantitative effect) pedagogical and interpersonal skills. Modules on various • the acquisition of technical skills that meet the positions and techniques are added throughout the needs of the different rural, urban and community work at certain sites, at set times to not detract from the markets (qualitative effect) profitability requirements of the construction schedule.
• 72 sites involved, which is 17% of the total Burkina Faso 35 projects - 49% • 401 days of workshops, the equivalent of 23% of the Mali duration of the projects 19 projects • 40 trainer masons, 19 of whom are already certified Benin Senegal 26% and 21 other potential trainers 6 projects - 8% 8 projects 11% • 228 learners, mainly classical masons (working in Ghana the earth/metal sheeting and cement block/metal 4 projects - 6% sheeting markets) • 18 AVN employees involved in Boosted Training, Densifying the NV Market Projects with Boosted Training including specific hires 2015-2016 Season Strengthening NV Skills
For years, AVN activities focused on the emergence of NV clients in order to initiate a market which would de facto The implementation of the methodology at numerous • train trainees to working on basic structures as well help structure supply. The growth of the market and the diversification of NV clients largely demonstrated the construction sites, and in particular for two large-scale as on specific finishing techniques relevance of the technical concept and how well-adapted it is to current conditions and future challenges. projects, has allowed AVN and the trainer masons to: At the end of this first season, the positive effects on the Today, in order to accelerate the speed at which the housing challenge is dealt with, AVN must promote and • test ways of guaranteeing good learning conditions duration and quality of the learning process are already coordinate the strengthening and diversification of the adapted construction sector. • identify the assets and limitationsof the noticeable and serve as motivation for the beneficiaries. For the past two seasons, this strategic focus has been AVN's priority. It has invested in human resources, created methodology as well as future developments new hubs of activity (technical and entrepreneurial), developed methodologies to strengthen training aimed at all • enrich the pedagogical knowledge of the trainer sectoral actors, and worked to create a corps of advisor masons, custodians of NV knowledge. AVN also supports masons these professionals by working on expertise and technical development and by carrying out research. PROSPECTS 2016-2017
Strengthen the capacities of the Technical Unit and those of regional employees The builders The sector's technical actors Agricultural Production Unit under Supplement the theoretical modules by Works management assistants, project construction in Niéna (Mali) (formal and informal market) strengthening the on-site training system managers, building technicians, architects, Apprentices, masons, artisan masons, consultancy firms, etc. Improve the on-site skills reinforcement entrepreneurs and businesses method: Objectives: Objectives: Strengthen the personalized monitoring of • Help involve these actors in NV know-how • • Increase the number of construction site apprentices foremen, of masons and apprentices • Encourage project owners to manage the NV Adapt the modules to the specific needs of building operations and the project managers • • Strengthen technical capacities to match the each learner to carry out their tasks needs of different types of clients Better integrate training sessions into the • Creation of a technical reference corpus • • Facilitate the acquisition of entrepreneurial skills project timetable • Continue to capitalize on the pedagogical suggestions of the trainer masons and their OUR ACTIONS ability to evaluate skills OUR ACTIONS 30 31 Entrepreneurial boosted training workshop Research, capitalization and expertise
Advise and support those who work in the sector For AVN, supporting the development of a professional adapted housing sector means providing the needed technical and methodological resources and necessary • Progress this season was made in: expertise to all stakeholders and markets that AVN aims to • framing and defining activities reinforce. • recruiting new workers Thus, from the very beginning of the 2015–2016 season, • conducting support/advisory missions AVN decided to formalize a Technical Unit which would bring for urban and community markets together its technical experts and documentary resources; this centre would further develop several AVN activities, • producing new reference and including research and technical development and the supply development documents of support/advisory services to those working in the sector.
RESEARCH Strengthening entrepreneurial capacities The NV concept, both modular and well-adapted to It should be noted that AVN's research and proposals A new necessity: allowing NV artisans masons to develop their own marketing strengths numerous uses, is no longer dedicated only to rural have led to a set of protective techniques for exterior housing, but is also used for other types of buildings areas (terraced roofs, walls), providing a minimum The vast majority of those who work on Nubian Vault entrepreneurial dynamics put forward by AVN. AVN must (community, institutional, urban).With the diversification guarantee of 15 years without maintenance as well as sites come from the programme's core target group therefore meet the real needs of NV masons and artisans of the NV market, architectural and technical elements the possibility of buildings large enough to be used for of farmers who work as masons during the off season in as pertinent and as empirical a way as possible. are becoming more complicated and formalized, community purposes. The combination of some modern and/or as "traditional" masons. Defining this new activity is an important step inthe requiring continual research to be carried out by AVN; materials (cement, steel, tar, etc.) and earth provides a Alongside support for technical training, AVN develops diversification of AVN's efforts to develop the market. the Technical Unit is now responsible for this. good response to the construction needs of wealthy, ways to strengthen entrepreneurial skills in order to Equipped with management and marketing skills, those During the 2015–2016 season, experiments focused on: urban and institutional clients. The training of artisans boost their activities and their economic integration who work in construction will be able to develop their and construction firms in the correct implementation of into the informal and formal construction markets. markets independently, thereby actively participating in the developing tests on the quality of the land at these techniques remains an important issue. construction sites, which is particularly important where The context surrounding this is complex: AVN's vision promotion of the NV concept and in the dissemination of there are different types of ground, some of which cannot of the entrepreneurial project is still a difficult one for that concept to as many people as possible. be built on using the NV technique these rural cultures, there are significant training needs Construction is not the only asset that these (numeracy, organization and planning, management, entrepreneurs have, and some of them will also developing techniques to strengthen parapets (the marketing, accounting and cash flows, investments and be able to trade on their skills as teachers to upper part of the walls surrounding flat roof terraces), amortization, etc.) and there are many professional new generations of trainees. which are particularly vulnerable to erosion profiles and projects. On top of all that, both the reality and the value of collaborative efforts (teams of masons) must be carefully considered as part of the
In April 2016 AVN launched its Boosted CAPITALIZATION Entrepreneurial Training the first stages of which are as follows: Development of a comprehensive technical body of knowledge on the NV concept (professional NV rules, This season, the following was produced: • hiring of a project manager responsible PROSPECTS 2016-2017 technical studies and records, document templates, etc.) a new version of the "NV Pathologies, Defects for development of appropriate training is of strategic and cross-cutting interest for several issues: and Damages" study, which presents various types methodologies The scope of the activity will be broadened and of damage and ways of preventing and correcting another system intended for a larger number of artisan facilitating learning of more complex techniques by NV • selection of an initial panel of22 NV defects and errors masons will be proposed: Large-Scale Entrepreneurial artisan masons and companies in the formal sector artisan masons who have demonstrated Training. informing and involving the technical project managers 7 reference templates for buildings in their serious commitment the education, health and farming sectors Large-Scale Entrepreneurial Training: All NV artisan and others involved in the sector (consultancy firms, • conduct of individual interviews to (implementation files) masons—Group of 10-12 people—2 years of support— architects, etc.) draw up professional projects and Initiation to business management and marketing making the necessary technical and administrative 1 NV template of specific technical identify needs specifications per trade body (NV project batches— Boosted Entrepreneurial Training: 22 artisan components available to project owners • design of training plans and basic structure and secondary structural works) masons—3 years of individual follow-up—Personalized promoting the technical validity of the concept vis-à- personalized monitoring vis institutional stakeholders in construction (ministries, several information sheets for new techniques OUR ACTIONS entrepreneurial guidance modules OUR ACTIONS technical services, etc.) tested 32 33 TECHNICAL EXPERTISE, WORKS MANAGEMENT ASSISTANCE AND PROJECT MANAGEMENT "Developing financial The formalization and institutionalization of the NV market helps boost the overall and cross-sectoral dissemination mechanisms facilitating access of the NV concept, as well as its adoption by decision-makers and different operators, thus magnifying its effect on as many people as possible. to adapted housing and the AVN therefore needs to respond to this dynamic by providing expert services, works management assistance and development of the NV market project management services. By developing these skills internally, AVN's goal is to eventually help independent for as many people as possible" experts and operators to emerge (consultancy firms, architects, technicians, etc.) who will diversify and professionalize the adapted building sector. These technical advisors must be able to provide advice and work with: • project owners as they steer NV operations (programming, commissioning studies, putting together calls for tender, monitoring operations, acceptance of completed works, etc.) • project managers as they integrate the "NV professional rules" both in terms of architectural design and in the monitoring of projects
For this, AVN benefits from the advice and involvement This season, the Technical Unit's new of Le Partenariat, an NGO with much experience in team created its methodology for on-site supporting the NV institutional market, which it has kick- and remote assistance based on: started in northern Senegal since 2011. • technical studies and the production/ Le Partenariat is responsible for the technical assistance validation of plans established upstream for a remarkable project, that of the Maison des Yvelines of the projects (regional AVN offices, in the Matam department of northern Senegal: 8 months show housing at the Nioro centre for of work, 20 Nubian vaults, 370 m2. professional training in Mali, potential projects in Ghana and other private projects) PROSPECTS 2016-2017: • the transfer of target technical documents Strengthen human resources of the Technical Unit Densifying the NV Market • monitoring/providing advice about rare (recruitment and training)—in time all five countries cases of faults and damage will benefit from technical advisors Financial Tools • technical assistance for the whole of a Continue to produce technical baselines and to project in which a publicly owned medical raise awareness with institutional actors building was built in Senegal (Baba-Garage, Technical assistance on different strategic Microfinance operations, including barns for onion storage for the Over the last ten years, AVN has successfully Diourbel region) involving an institutional An essential tool for development, but one assembly and implementation process. FAO in northern Burkina Faso, medical buildings and maintained a 32% growth rate in terms of livestock farming facilities in Senegal, expansion of a the number of projects started per year. This that does little to address housing issues medical centre in Burkina Faso, etc. commendable growth rate, which helps boost the dissemination of the NV concept, will not be The rural populations of the Sahelian regions, as enough to meet current and future needs and to in many developing countries, are not covered by overcome the housing problem in a sufficiently the services of traditional banks. The conditions short period of time. necessary for the involvement of such banks are not present (few cash transactions, low incomes, lack of AVN's objective is to speed up demand for guarantees) and the bureaucracy they entail is poorly buildings which, along with the strengthening adapted to rural situations. of the NV offer, should allow the NV market to quickly reach a growth rate of nearly 50%. Rapidly However, many microfinance institutions (MFIs), gaining 15 to 20 points will allow AVN to multiply mostly born at the initiative of smallholder groups, tenfold the number of NV buildings built by 2030, are trying to create new products to best meet the equivalent of around one million NVs built in the needs of their clients. More often than not West Africa. MFIs favour activities that boost income in order to guarantee that debts are paid off, which is not Like the Sustainable Building Plan which has been directly the case for housing. An estimated 20% of implemented in France, AVN is putting in place the all microloans therefore end up being diverted from financial tools necessary to eliminate obstacles to their intended purpose to meet housing needs. And access to housing for as many as possible. AVN when they do exist, microcredit loans for housing are has opted for subsidised microfinance products generally intended for improvement rather than for and direct financial encouragement of clients. initial construction.
OUR ACTIONS Samuel Rodrigues, Technical Expertise officer, managing a OUR ACTIONS Technical boosted training workshop (Senegal) 34 35 UBTEC team, AKNGS et AVN in Ouahigouya Pilot projects to evaluate and improve what is offered (Burkina Faso) for the launch of the NV housing micro-credit In Burkina Faso, two pilot projects are underway: • in Dédougou, with the Association for the Promotion of Inclusive Finance (APFI)—since 2013, 12 NVs built • in Yako, with the Credit and Savings Baoré Tradition Union (UBTEC) and the AKNGS farmers' group—2 buildings built since 2014 The findings and analyses of the initial stages of these projects, despite rather modest results, have in no way minimized the importance of what is offered, but rather have clearly revealed the need for more involvement by AVN in the product development phase and for more specific support for our partners.
From March 2016, AVN has invested the necessary human and financial resources in developing a more effective framework for intervention in collaboration with the relevant MFI partners, through: Hiring of a specialist manager The NV housing microcredit, a product to the benefit of all stakeholders Guidance and stimulationof the partnership with the two MFIs AVN, seeking solutions that would eliminate the In addition, thanks to the durability and comfort of NV Collaborative production of methods and of traditional stumbling blocks to access to housing, is houses, real improvement to the users' living conditions hiring and marketing material proposing a new microcredit product for adapted housing allows them to save money, which can then be used for Profiling and mobilization of a panel of to its MFI partners and their networks of rural clients; this other purposes. dedicated NV artisan masons is possible thanks to the specific economic model of NV Finally, by facilitating the financing of construction projects, Training of 14 credit union employees and construction. the NV housing loan allows artisan masons who are several managers in promotion of the NV Indeed, the contribution of NV clients, in the form of partners of the MFIs to further develop their activities. concept unqualified labour and local materials, allows AVN to cover This financial tool, which has a strong potential for Implementation of a financial subsidy of NV up to 70% of the value of the NV (which is akin to saving development, therefore serves the interests of all housing microloan contracts equivalent to a money). Thus, the necessary cash contribution covering stakeholders involved (MFIs, clients, artisans and ultimately, 0% credit rate the costs of qualified labour and the secondary structural the AVN programme itself). works is much lower than for a traditional building and is covered by the range of credit provided by MFIs. Reciprocal interests Poster and leaflet for the the NV housing demonstrate the relevance of Clarification of the role each actor plays, design of monitoring/evaluation tools and planning of awareness- microcredit promotion MICROFINANCE the NV housing microloan raising activities is to be carried out with groups of clients INSTITUTIONS (village banks): all this provides a favourable framework in which to develop products for the coming seasons. innovative The experience acquired through these two pilot projects development products product quality PERSPECTIVES 2016-2017 financing methods for should be used to expand to other regions and countries. its priority targets needing finance guarantees In Mali, AVN has signed a partnership marketing networks new services that are convention with the Mali Mortgage Guarantee well-adapted to its Fund (FGHM) to provide funds to Malian NUBIAN VAULT clients NUBIAN VAULT MFIs. AVN must now continue its delicate ASSOCIATION ARTISAN MASONS work to identify reliable MFIs that might be financing facilities for interested by the product and that are located their construction in one of the zones where the NV concept is projects being implemented. reach audiences solvent clients In Europe, this ground-breaking programme durable housing to provide microloans for housing has caught reliable artisans the attention of several MFI refinancing operators. Following validation of the initial GROUPS pilot projects, these potential partners could
OUR ACTIONS OF CLIENT be involved in duplicating them elsewhere, OUR ACTIONS thus spreading their impact. 36 37 Incentives Opening of the NV office in Koutiala (Mali) in attendance of local authorities AVN has long favoured the emergence of a private market Brainstorming about such new mechanisms began during that does not rely on direct support in order to confirm the the 2015–2016 season. suitability of the NV concept and the market's capacity for The first incentives for the general public will be growth. AVN is now using financial incentives to develop implemented with priority given to zones and regions in the NV market regionally and to accelerate the growth which the kickstart method has already led to tangible rate of NV construction. results. The NV artisan masons of the regions concerned Support of around 10% of the cost of an NV project, will be directly involved in the dissemination of this without disturbing the market situation, encourages incentive, as it represents a marketing tool for them. more clients to take a quick decision. This is therefore an incentive which also favours the development of the activities of artisan-masons and strengthens their guarantee of payment. PROSPECTS 2016-2017 The Sudanese-Sahelian populations are going to have Two pilot regions in Mali: the Cercle of Koutiala and to adapt to climate change; this reality could to a large the commune of Keme Kafo (in the Cercle of Dioïla) extent legitimize the use of the use of "climate funding" to finance such incentives that allow as many people as Listing and mapping of all buildings constructed possible to gain access to resilient housing. thanks to these incentives Verification of worksite compliance and of the proper use of the financial incentives awarded
"Favouring the incorporation of adapted housing issues in public policy" Densifying the NV Market Institutional Stakeholders Engagement
For 16 years now, AVN has initiated and supported the dissemination of an adapted housing solution for the majority of people: rural populations. With As for AVN, it has a real interest in ensuring that more than 2,000 buildings at 800 sites and an average its programme will ultimately be managed by annual growth of 32%, AVN's solution has proven legitimate institutional actors, which will allow AVN its worth. Today, the programme's maturity and to play a role of operator for the implementation of its goal of galvanizing the market and developing a local development plans. In parallel to the informal durable NV sector has led AVN to raise awareness and sector, which dominates private housing in rural involve direct and indirect actors from the housing areas, the emergence of a formal market supported and construction sectors, whether public, private, by community construction needs will lead to NVs regional, national or international: ministries, public becoming permanently rooted in construction uses agencies, local authorities, international donors, etc. and practices. These actors are responsible for housing issues in all AVN therefore encourages political actors to their related forms: economic, legislative, vocational support the NV market and to integrate it into training and job-related, environmental impacts and national and regional development plans and into adaptation to climate change. Governments therefore national construction programmes. AVN is also have an immediate interest in ensuring that, on the carrying out international advocacy activities on one hand, people have access to adapted housing and issues of housing for as many as possible and leads to a job and that, on the other hand, actors from the a collective of actors from both the North and the construction sector are involved in helping the sector South committed to the transformation of building evolve in a positive way. practices in Africa. OUR ACTIONS OUR ACTIONS
38 39 National advocacy
For the last two seasons, AVN has strengthened its In Benin, this roadmap received support from the Prime advocacy efforts vis-à-vis national bodies, encouraging Minister, who is convinced that NVs are of social and their interest in the NV solution both as an integrated economic value to the country. The elections at the solution that supports housing policies and asa beginning of 2016 and the resulting change in government solution for rural development, vocational training and is forcing AVN to repeat the advocacy already carried out. employment, economic development, environmental In Ghana, Mali and Burkina Faso, the presentation of this protection and adaptation to climate change. roadmap will have to be followed by efforts to support During the 2015–2016 season, AVN presented a roadmap each of the ministries mentioned, as well as their for the institutionalization of Nubian Vaults to the respective technical and administrative services. governments of Ghana, Benin, Mali and Burkina Faso; this set out the possibilities for integration of NVs into the work done by various ministries (Housing, Employment, Vocational Training, Environment, Economy, Tourism, Youth and Integration, etc.).
Rural development, economic development and sustainable development The Nubian Vault solution is particularly well-adapted to the rural context of Sahelian Africa, both in terms of the construction itself (availability of materials, integration into local economies) and of development needs (agricultural storage, use in livestock farming, commercial buildings) and in terms of job creation.In addition to use in rural areas, the NV market is also recognized as a method for boosting the economic and sustainable development of the countries Inside an urban NV house (Senegal) in which AVN is present. The cross-cutting benefits of the AVN programme affect employment, the environment, the improvement of living conditions, health care, education, etc.
In Burkina Faso In Senegal Housing AVN's long-standing presence in rural areas, the Awareness raising and dialogue with the Regional In Senegal Incorporating Nubian Vaults into housing policy isa extensive number of buildings constructed, the pool of Agencies and Departments for Development—the logical step in the programme's growth. AVN, which trained masons and the partnerships entered into with technical branches of local authorities—in particular Meetings with the Ministries for Urban Renewal, for kickstarts local, public and private markets, mainly in farmers' groups are strong arguments in its favour for the implementation of the National Plan for Local Housing and for the Living Environment, in particular rural areas, now must support those legitimate actors Development (PNDL) in Thiès, Diourbel, Kaffrine and as part of the Plan for an Emerging Senegal, in order to AVN is in contact with the major actors of rural who can act on a national level—in particular the Tambacounda and through the NGO Le Partenariat in establish favourable conditions for the creation of NV development, such as the Support Programme for the relevant ministries. housing by property developers Agriculture-Forestry-Livestock Value Chains, the Cabinet Saint-Louis and Matam It should be noted that the adaptability, low cost and d'Ingénierie et Conseils en Développement d'Entreprises Meetings with the Ministries for Education, Local Meeting with the Caisse des Dépôts et Consignations social benefits of NVs are levers to improve social housing (a business development consultancy), the Farmers’ Governance, Development and Land Planning and about a social housing project programmes, by having beneficiaries participate and by Confederation of Faso and the National Chamber of Defence, in order to make them aware of the advantages boosting access for those beneficiaries without access to Agriculture of NVs banking services. In Benin Meetings with the Ministry for LivingEnvironment In Mali In Burkina Faso and Sustainable Development (MCVDD), responsible In Ghana Adoption of the 2016–2018 Strategic Framework for issues of housing, and with the Agence Foncière Exchanges with the Ministry for Housing in order to for Economic Recovery and Sustainable Development Interest expressed by the Ministry of Local Government de l'Habitat and their technical partners, in order to prepare a partnership convention (CREDD), in which NVs are cited as an adapted and Rural Development (MLGRD) in jointly organizing a propose the integration of adapted housing issues construction solution to meet those challenges side event during the Habitat III conference into Benin's strategy for low-carbon development. A partnership convention with the MCVDD is being Proposed partnership with the Upper East Regional In Mali Partnership currently being established with the considered Coordinating Council, with the Savannah Accelerated Koutiala inter-community body for the promotion of the Consultation with the Malian Office for Housing(OMH) Development Authority, a public agency responsible for Presentation of AVN's programme during the NV technique and for vocational training and the about incorporating a social housing project into the rural development projects in the three northern regions, Mensuel de l'Habitat housing forum organized by integration of NV community buildings in PDSECs OMH's work programme for 2017, as well as taking into and with the Ghana Education Service (GES) the Ministry for Housing in Cotonou (Communal Social and Economic Development consideration AVN's proposals Plans) of the communes in the Cercle Signature of a partnership convention with the Mali In Ghana Holding of a multi-actor dialogue workshop in Mortgage Guarantee Fund, the purpose being one of the Cercle of Koutiala: 98 people spoke about the public service and of working with a Malian actor from Partnership currently underway with the environment, adapted housing, climate change the banking sector to seek to develop products that Department for Rural Housing in the Upper-East and vocational training facilitate access to adapted housing for as many people region, to focus on strengthening the technical OUR ACTIONS as possible and entrepreneurial abilities of NV masons OUR ACTIONS 40 41 Employment, vocational training and youth integration
In the rural zones where young people face a clear lack of sustainable jobs and of local opportunities for development, the NV concept and its widespread dissemination guarantee the emergence of a lasting profession, in particular in informal settings but also in formal settings. The interest expressed by actors involved in training and professional integration was reaffirmed this season, thanks to steps taken by national AVN teams.
In Burkina Faso In Senegal Consultation with the Support Fund for Training and Consultations with the Ministry for Vocational Training, Learning (FAFPA) regarding accreditation for AVN as a Learning and Crafts and with the CFBTP—a centre offering vocational training operator specialized training in construction—in Damniadio about the integration of NVs in vocational training syllabuses and about the establishment of pilot projects with the CFPs In Mali Environment and climate Meetings with the FAFPA, with the Ministry for In Ghana The international scope of the Conference of the Parties advocacy efforts vis-à-vis African political actors and Employment, Youth and Vocational Training and with the on climate change (COP21) held in Paris in December international organizations working on these issues. Vocational Training Centres from Missabougou, Nioro Interest in the NV concept expressed by the Ghana 2015 significantly contributed to moving AVN's advocacy From the start of the 2014–2015 season, AVN has and Tominian Social Opportunity Project (GSOP) as a labour intensive on environmental and climate issues to the international supported negotiators in West African countries Projects with the Ministry for Vocational Training, technique; a pilot project will be funded next season scene. Because the Nubian Vault technique is used to in preparing their respective commitments for the financed by the World Bank, being set up (Skills Project proposed to the Council for Technical and build low-carbon buildings, is respectful of local natural Paris Agreements, set out in the Intended Nationally Development and Youth Employment Project, PROCEJ; Vocational Education and Training resources and allows for improved living conditions in the Determined Contributions (INDCs). Thanks to those Sikasso region); projects to come with Swisscontact face of climate change, it is a solution that is becoming more efforts, Nubian Vaults were mentioned as a solution for (Vocational Training Support Programme, PAFP; Ségou widely recognized in terms of mitigation and adaptation to energy efficiency in Senegal's INDC and as a solution for region) climate change. adaptation of the construction sector to climate change in AVN is now accredited to participate in the major Burkina Faso's INDC. This work also led to Mali highlighting The stakes are high for AVN: determined to involve other vocational training actors in order to enrich its programme to international conferences on climate (UNFCCC) and the benefits of NVs in its Strategic Framework for strengthen professional skills in the sector, AVN is nonetheless concerned with maintaining the distinctive features of its desertification (UNCCD). This allows it to amplify its Economic Recovery and Sustainable Development (CREDD). own methodology, which is empirically adapted to the real needs of (future) learners. Learning on actual construction sites and without any prior obligatory educational or technical baggage is necessary to ensure that everyone has access to training, an issue at the heart of AVN's mission. INDC Burkina Faso: INDC Senegal: CREDD Mali: "Promotion of local materials "Adoption of the Nubian Vault "Initiatives aimed at the and of wood- and metal-free technique in rural housing and promotion, operation and Apprentice working on NV construction site architecture (Nubian Vaults) community infrastructure..." use of local construction to adapt to climate change in materials and at procedures Burkina Faso's rural and semi- well-adapted to the context urban zones" and that comply with environmental standards will be emphasised. It would also The operational implementation of these first commitments in terms of behoove us to favour earth- adapting to climate change must still be defined (programmes, priorities, based construction techniques timetables, etc.). During the coming seasons, work with the Ministries for (Nubian Vault–style) without the Environment in the concerned countries and with their technical services wood or imported materials..." and regional agencies will continue on a broad scale, in order to achieve the widespread implementation of NV construction.
This season, AVN strengthened its links to national authorities and to agencies accredited by the Development (AEDD) and financed by the World Bank, is major international funds (Green Climate Fund, contributing to the dissemination of the NV concept in Adaptation Fund, GEF), with a view to submitting three Cercles in the Kayes and Koulikoro regions. projects that contain an NV component. In Ghana, the Ministry of Environment, Sciences and Mali has already launched its first project led by Technological Innovation (MESTI) and the Environment a state-run body, under its mitigation/adaptation Protection Agency (EPA) are expressing a growing interest: plan: the 2015–2018 Natural Resources and following meetings held during COP21, AVN presented Climate Change Management Project (PGRNCC), its programme at the National Forum on Drought and OUR ACTIONS led by the Agency for Environment and Sustainable Desertification held in Bolgatanga in June 2016. OUR ACTIONS 42 43 Participation in events This season, AVN teams participated in multiple national events in order to more widely promote AVN's programme in their countries. In Senegal Eco-Construction Days organised by the Senegalese In Burkina Faso Ministry for Environment and Sustainable Development National Fair in Kienfangué, organised by the as part of the National Programme for Energy-Efficient Association for the Development of the Rural World Buildings (Dakar – November 2015 and June 2016) (Kienfangué – February 2016) Opening of the Teuc-Teuc natural reserve (3) National Farmers' Day, "Farming and the Fight (January 2016) against Unemployment" (Tenkodogo – April 2016) International Exhibition of Renewable Energies, In Benin Thomas Granier during the creation of the Global Alliance for Building and Construction (GABC) (1) "Financing Sustainable Energy Systems for Developing in Decembre 2015 in Paris Africa" (Ouagadougou – May 2016) Mensuel de l'Habitat (housing forum) organized by the Ministry for Housing and Urban Development (Cotonou – November 2015) International advocacy In Mali Opening of the NV office in Koutiala, (2) 1st NV In Ghana AVN advocates at the international level on the issue of adapted construction, with the goal of having this being building using "no maintenance" finishing, financed by better taken into account in development programmes and the funding they receive. the Air Liquide Foundation (Koutiala – February 2016) Opening of AVN offices (Bolgatanga – November This season, there were many large scale events that provided AVN with an opportunity to enhance its visibility on Information and awareness-raising workshop 2015) the international scene and to present its cross-cutting programme, which incorporates interdependent issues such as on vocational training for actors in theCercle of Koutiala, National Farmer's Day (4) (December 2015) access to housing, economic development, vocational training, micro-enterprises, mitigation and adaptation to climate financed by the IDB (Koutiala – May 2016) change and improvements to living conditions, work and access to basic services. National Forum on Drought and Desertification Inauguration of the Agri-Culture Laboratory in organised by the Environment Protection Agency These international forums not only allow AVN to Bamako, which includes an NV building (Bamako – June (Bolgatanga – June 2016) familiarize a broader public and actors in the fields of April/May 2016) development, construction and solidarity with the NV concept; they also allow AVN to hold work sessions with its partners and with representatives of the countries in Launch of the GABC - Paris which it is present, capitalizing on their presence and their Semaine de la construction en terre respective commitments. crue - Tournai (Belgium) Participation of AVN in a conference Sept. to Dec. World Economic Forum - Kigali (Rwanda) Seed Africa Symposium - Nairobi (Kenya) Meeting of African and world leaders International Forum on the development of to discuss economic development and social and eco-business solutions in Africa investment in Africa Participation in a workshop on employment and green housing Pro-durable Trade Fair - Paris Trade fair for actors and solutions in favour of COP 12 - Ankara (Turkey) sustainable development and CSR 3 United Nations Convention to Combat 1 Desertification Salon des solidarités - Paris Workshop led by AVN to promote adapted 4 COP 21 - Paris housing 2 Creation of the Global Alliance for Building and Construction (GABC) June-July Conferences organized by AVN Ideas Days - Grenoble Feb./March IDEAS Inter-company meetings to talk about innovation and change World CSR Congress - Mumbai (India) Presentation by AVN on the topic “Towns AVN awarded the Social Innovation and Housing” Leadership Award and programme presented Terra 2016 - XIIth World Congress on Earthen Dubai International Humanitarian Aid & Architecture – Lyon Development Conference & Exhibition Presentation of a paper co-written by Thomas Gathering of the main actors working in the Granier, Mathieu Hardy, Antoine Horellou and
OUR ACTIONS humanitarian field Bruno Jarno OUR ACTIONS 44 45 5 Our means for action
THE ASSOCIATION 47 HUMAN RESOURCES 48 COMMUNICATION 50 MONITORING/EVALUATION 52
The Association
A dedicated Board of Directors
AVN currently has thirty active members including a Board of Administrators made up of five members who are responsible for the moral and legal duties related to their positions: "Promoting building techniques appropriate for economic, environmental and social • Benoît Lambert, President – Designer (retired) realities of developing countries should • Anthony Kaye, Vice president – University professor concern all actors that build, have built or (retired) finance buildings in these countries." It is with great sadness that AVN lost one of • Jean-Marie Crombez, Treasurer – Retailer its colleagues, Gérard Douchet, last May. • Jean-François Naud, Secretary – Film director A committed administrator with a never- • Nathalie Guillot, Administrator – Architect ending flow of questions, always ready to enjoy moments at AVN, his musings on the Nubian adventure will be missed. "Better Building in Africa" Collective Given the programme's growth, the Board of Directors wants to strengthen its expertise by inviting development During the 2014–2015 season, AVN drafted and effect: NGOs, international cooperation bodies, bilateral actors and corporate and administrative representatives distributed a Manifesto, the goal of which was to have and decentralized bodies, international donors, territorial to join its ranks. the issue of housing for as many as possible in Sudano- authorities. The financial involvement of these project Sahelian Africa and its expansion due to climate change be owners also provides the formal sector with an incentive better taken into account, so as to raise awareness about to incorporate NVs into their commercial offer. this issue with the general public and the development Through this collective and thanks to the exemplary Benoît Lambert, AVN President with a part of the Burkina Faso team sector. nature of the NV community buildings that have already This year, as part of its advocacy efforts, AVN initiated been completed (barns, classrooms, health care centres), the establishment of a collective of actors involved in AVN and other members seek to raise awareness vis-à- promoting Nubian Vaults as a solution for community vis other actors involved in cooperation, so that they use in Sahelian Africa. The goal of this collective is to stop using poorly adapted imported building materials involve development actors from both the North and the and so that they participate in transforming construction South, as their building choices can have a real leverage practices.
The Maison des Yvelines in Ourossogui (Senegal): PROSPECTS 2016-2017 A construction financed by YCID, member of the Collective Emphasis placed on projects of partners who are already involved Creation of specific material for communication purposes (brochures, websites, etc.) Organization of side events at international conferences
OUR ACTIONS Awareness raising vis-à-vis and integration OUR MEANS FOR ACTION of new partners 46 47 48 OUR MEANS OF ACTION curd y hs wo ev, n i waes AVN's weakens it addressing thescaling upoftheprogramme. and leave, who management capabilities, which are nonetheless essential to those by acquired theexperience given regrettable is situation This seasons. On theground, AVN has faced significant turnover for several fund-raising and onrelations withMENAfinancialpartners. assistance, technical monitoring/evaluation, advocacy, of fields the in was the work consultants/experts who five of and ground on the to that partners operational of contribution Added (development, management). expertise) factors communication, essential other technical strengthen to training, and boosted and technical entrepreneurial (microfinancing, activities new implement season this necessary was workers of number the in increase 32% A countries. and positions all including At the end of the 2015–2016 season, AVN had 66 employees, Rethinking HumanResourcesManagement at f V' ta drn te n o sao steering season of committee inJune,Boromo (Burkina Faso) end the during team AVN's of Part Growthandconsolidation large portion ofsalary costs. a represent and countries, multiple in working themes multiple has that programme the management a of to development and costs. necessary associated the are limit positions to These as way a such in out France, In market, astoo often isnotthe case withNGOs. must be a fair reflection of the situation on the local job policy wage its thatAVN insiststhat note to important is It activities. development new programme's the to the budget, the cost of payroll and additional costs due have to take will into account season the delicate balance between next for programmed salaries in rise The h ices i rcutet a carried was recruitment in increase the in order to order in • • • • • operational needs by: resources on that benefit efficiency and focuses the programme's that policy a strengthen now must AVN the programme at territorial level. andsteer adjust produce, effectively to as so teams finally, and therefore management (seehereafter) governance activities, steering structuring microfinance, etc.) enhancement, (job development market to the specialization of certain positions local enough not professionals are there where tasks volunteersVSI of use making only the programme's beneficiaries of behalf on act to desire a and adaptability commitment, competence, of requirements countries from managers beneficiary retaining and recruiting Local employees (continual training, support, recruitment) Breakdown of humanresources empowering regional and national national and regional empowering 51 2015-2016 season ht et the meet that VSI Consultants 6 for those for France related 5 10 In the coming seasons, AVN plans to increase the responsibilities held by regional teams in terms of the direct terms in teams by regional held responsibilities governance andsteering oftheirregions, whichistheprogramme's first level ofintervention. the increase to plans AVN seasons, coming the In and country managers, to thebenefit of strategic arbitration andmanagement. pyramid-shaped system to a more collective one, drawing upon the expertise and positions taken by each of the centre This way of working also represents a modification to AVN's governance, to bedrawn up. organizational this order In development for activities. plan needs be fully a mid-term recruitment to effective, system side(the market and kickstarting out managerial carry to and ground the and on teams the strengthen and support to baselines thematic and the geographical between matrix afunctional units. activity the through side, functional for actual the and Operational Department) call will chart organizational This • • • system broken down into Departments andUnits: In order to improve the implementation and steering of activities, during the season AVN established an organizational Organizationalchart operations, communications) the Management Department the ExpertiseDepartment includestheTechnical, BusinessandFinancialTools Units in whichtheprogramme ispresent the Operational Department Department FINANCIAL TOOLSUNIT ENTREPRENEURIAL UNIT TECHNICAL UNIT EXPERTISE works on the effective and geographical implementation of AVN activities in the areas is responsible for programme support activities (financial management, development, BOARD OFDIRECTORS GENERAL DIRECTION OPERATIONAL Department which is gradually evolving from a traditionally Committee Direction FINANCIAL MANAGEMENTUNIT COMMUNICATION UNIT This allows AVN to use technical use AVNtoallows This DEVELOPMENT UNIT OPERATION UNIT MANAGEMENT Direction Council Department
49 OUR MEANS OF ACTION 50 OUR MEANS OF ACTION Expanding theCommunicationStrategy film). being promoted by external toit media (the press, radio, led also reputation programme's the Finally, by and diversifying itscommunication materials. abroad, and France both in events and at major Director, networks social Communications on active more full-time becoming a hiring by activities and resources its strengthened has AVN end, this stage. To international to the on and acts it and visibility programme's emphasizeits impact, both in the countries in which the improve is essential to activities AVN about Communicating The article was therefore published in five daily ason in well as numerous online news platforms. event published the in therefore participating newspapers was article The operation. editorial international this of part as chosen was Faso Abdoulayeby Tao newspaperL'Économistefromthe du forme " prend nubienne voûte la de pari "Le article The social andenvironmental impact". several around presenting "positive inspirational and innovations that have a strong supplement from by a leaders initiated published media world Day the 57 Journalism June, Impact in the Sparknews, of part As Impact JournalismDay It was also mentioned in a GERES video presenting the presenting video aGERES in mentioned also was It • • subject ofseveral videoreports: and a radio report online articles 24 press, printed of local, the in it about articles alot from coverage, media international and benefited national has AVN season, This l o tee ouet ae umrzd n h interactive the in "Resources" sectionof AVN's website. summarized are documents these of All Nubian Vaults. E lectrified Inthemedia on CNBC(USA) "The Ancient Technique Transforming Construction" AfriqueInfoson CCTV (China) "Nubian Vaults Arrive inWest Africa", A ctivity about it on RFI. AVN has also been the Z one, a complex consisting entirely of entirely consisting complex a one,
including 14 those posts. Thus, subscribers are informed daily about about daily news pertaining to the AVN informed adventure and can interact live. are subscribers diversifying Thus, by posts. and those posts it which at rate the increasing networks social on active more much become AVNhas in 2017(2). disseminated and produced be will documents these of theagricultural, to educational and health care sectors. An improved version specific materials communication their and created AVN NVs buildings, community of as use for versatility suitability the promote to order In NV's forcommunitybuildings of climate change. (1). low- abioclimatic, effects the well-adapted is to that solution housing carbon represent NVs that thus use), demonstrating transport, (production, in the building a gas emissions of lifecycle booklet of greenhouse a quantification produced the AVN 21, and comfort thermal on COP studies of summary a presenting to lead-up the In NVs, alow-carbonhousingsolution AVN onsocialnetworks Productionofnewcommunicationmaterials during theCOP21 inParis Thomas Granier at aconference 1 2 by by such material as banners and new enlarged events,photos were produced. side and stands for For 47 details). page (see conferences and events such 15 and abroad an adapted housingsector inAfrica of development the for advocacy its instrengthening France AVN year, throughoutthe events activities, in on-the-ground participates these Alongside on theinternationalscene residences, whether rural orurban(4). private for possibilities NV various the on second the and buildings, such for AVN by provided support technical the offerNV the minutes):on one and buildings for community This season AVN produced two short videos (five and seven New videos ideal format that can fitinany pocket! an in communication eco-friendly and complete for allows approach paperless new This (3). key of USB a on a selection — photos films, communication presentation these booklets, of — materials all together brought has AVN Digital AVN Greaterpresence Follow usasofnow: 3 thenubianvault 4 presenting its programmepresenting its and @earthroofs
51 OUR MEANS OF ACTION 52 OUR MEANS OF ACTION next season. implemented effectively be can it that so season the of end the at teams national and regional the presentedto was It activities. new of analysis and measurement the integrate to and framework logical new the to adapt to improved was system that season, This activities that needto bestrengthened. anticipate to and levers programme by various generated impacts socio-economic the visualise to evolutions, its levels and markets to the international observe to AVN allows regional from collection Data system. monitoring–evaluation–steering a well-rounded by guided it having by programme its supports AVN Continually ImprovingMonitoringandEvaluation Training ofteams inthenew monitoring andevaluation system Adaptation ofthemonitoring–evaluation system upon in order in upon o ht hy eoe vn oe needn i the in independent more running ofactivitiesintheir territory. even become they that so teams regional the with kindled be still must use its and project development any for necessary is approach This adjustments. strategic of introduction the is as favoured, that critical is way thinking a in such data inputting in assistance seasonal define annual analysis of results, this methodological tool offers to both strategies and Serving objectives as well as to help with the different semi- seasons. programme's several across the and levels geographical of various at components overview general a provide tocreated also was tool support steering new A fifty indicators are now inuse. the sector: key indicators have been redefined and about of that and enhancement skills development, of strands also new two tools the to indicators specific of use the integrated these tools, monitoring/evaluation of the usability digital to made improvements to addition In the implementation and adaptation of its strategy." in flexibility of amount certain a of wisdom the enjoying this interpret are methodologicallyand technically sound, whilealso We consequences. resilience as asignthatthe bases upon whichAVN works significant more AVNin which is heavilyinvolved, couldhave had much in the countries Mali, instability and Faso Burkina in particular political in region, the indeed, underlined: be the implementedof methodology."Performance must to order promote greater effectiveness", as well as the robustness in taken experience—actions on-the-ground in the true sense of the word; thatisto say, based on adapting— empirically the programme is implemented, with pragmatism "the welcomes evaluation The begun to take someofthese steps. has and subregion the in constructions vault Nubian of identified has the steps it to take for themorewidespreaddeployment that sense the in process up scaling a of the strategy indicates that AVN has effectively initiated framework: " logical new the approach by taken methodological the of approved also They construction costs." competitive very totheir thanks possible as manypeople and adaptation greenhouse gas mitigation needs and are accessible change to as climate meet they subregion; the for good is that (...) solution constructive a as vaults those whoare aware of theirexistence acclaimNubian Vaultsolution: Nubian the of suitabilitystrong the Among their main conclusions, the assessors underlined authorities, representatives ofmicrofinance institutions, etc. public entrepreneurs, apprentices, masons, clients, market: Vault Nubian the from stakeholders with as well as international) and national (regional, teamsAVN from people 90 than more meeting Mali, and Faso Burkina The three evaluators from Transitions carried out missions between JuneandSeptember 2016. firm Transitions consultancy the contractual meet to order obligations, in a programme evaluation was requested and from framework this In programme".the focusup scalinga on of beginning "the it represents is, that strategy; intervention new this of phase construction the regards FFEM as conventions AFD the and of terms the to corresponds also stage This in amore structured andsystematic way. emergence, support for and consolidation of the market new phase in its programme, in which it looks at the a entering AVN by marked was season 2015–2016 The Fromonephasetothenext:results oftheexternalevaluation , which was carried out carried was which , " This adaptation This which " All to to the recommendations in the evaluation andthe evaluation the upscaling strategy. in recommendations the inimplementing AVN assist further might Transitions Sahelian Africa. to Sudano- of is well-adapted challenges socio-economic and climatic the that a housing as durable to concept for Vault methods solution Nubian analyse the AVN embed by in help permanently followed workshops to 2016 was thinking September evaluation strategic this and brainstorming of delivery The result oftheanticipated scaling up. a as about come will which that and years few past the over growth excellent AVN's the of given capacity, boosting management a and it, of part or stronger programme the NV market, replicate to able are who partners local the of mobilization of organization territorial efficiency, programme's the improve to working evaluatorsrecommend Finally,the upcoming seasons a leads brainstorming workshop on Transitions, AVN's strategy for the of Director Rebelle, Bruno in particular via better via particular in
53 OUR MEANS OF ACTION 54 FINANCIAL REPORT 6 with the assistance of a chartered accounting office. office. accounting chartered a Payment ofsalaries at headquarters isoutsourced. of assistance the with are euros in Accounts combined on a quarterly basis using the Coala programme, budget. their against expenses their of standardizedmonitoring out carry to them allows software. SAGA the to thanks donor, per and project per country, has per now expenditure follow to it Association allow that tools IT the effective FRIO, from assistance With Providing suitableITresources monthly internal checks onexpenditure. with headquarters at team the by are regularly trained and monitored Africa in West directors financial local The comparedand tobudgets the for countryeach region. and scorecards year the AVN's monitored throughout continually be to activities allowing Financial established, regularly are donors. indicators and various the with of compliant is expectations expenditure that ensure to year every strengthened been have transactions financial for procedurescontrol The accountant.chartered a by review accounts have been audited by a statutory auditor following transparent reliableand management. financial annual the 2013, Since to ensure seeks constantly Association The 50% thisseason. than more of growth including €1,300,000, to €600,000 in from donors growing doubled, than more has budget this years, of interest is constantly growing sustainable the housing development in Sahelian Africa. to budget due Association's increasing Vault Nubian The Managing sustainedgrowth GERES Electrified Activity Zone in Konséguéla(Mali) The local teams have mastered this tool, which which tool, this mastered have teams local The Financial Report In two In two have received financialtraining at headquarters. countries other the in coordinators VSI the and positions The expenditure. local coordinators for check Burkina Faso and Mali also previously and held AFM and budgets appeals for funding responsible are coordinators Country and administrators. donors for reports and statements financial summary and the anadministrative produces and coordinates controls, director financial and from help accounting assistant hired in June 2016. The administrative with France's accounting, AVN with deals treasurer the headquarters, At Ségou (Mali)for the five regions inMaliandSenegal. in and Ghana, and Benin Faso, Burkina in regions six the for (Burkina Faso) Boromo in take checks place accounting and SAGA into data Importing 2015. September in team office. head the at and Administrative assistantsadministrative and (AFMs) Managers hired Financial have Mali and Faso Burkina human resources Recruiting andmotivatingneeded requires monitoring by local teams andby headquarters. mutual as understanding of Thisthe collaborationreporting procedures; well it also as reports, financial reliable Senegal. and regular entails in northern activities for Partenariat, Le NGO the of and disaster-strickenpeople, in eastern Burkina Faso, for and a resettlement programme for ofindividual community consisting buildings. This is particularly trueprojects of Via Nebba for particular in relationship aactivities, strong some subcontract to it allowing partners, with established has association The Working inpartnership A deputy AFM joined the Burkina Faso Burkina the joined AFM deputy A Burkina Faso's financial team AVN Founders’andareas accordance withthoseactivities. in applied properly is exchange currency to the monitoredthat ensure being resources to led also has dollars in activities subsidizing donors foreign of around number The paying 2%. accounts interest-bearing in placed are law.Dailly the investment advances and on liquidities reliance of under improved performancein terms of cash management, The growth of the managed budgets has required Managing increasingfunds Grand Orient deFrance Solidarity Accor Brageac Foundation Eiffage Senegal Eiffage Foundation Delagrange Foundation Ensemble Foundation Selavip Islamic Development Bank World Bank Autodesk -Silicon Valley Dubai CharityAssociation OPEC -OFID Alwaleed Philanthropies Département Council73 Département Council78-YCID French GlobalEnvironment Facility (FFEM) French Development Agency (AFD) TOTAL RESOURCES VARIOUS LOCAL PARTNERS INDIVIDUALS SOCIAL INVESTORS FRENCH FOUNDATIONS INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATIONS FRENCH STATE FOUNDERS Funds received in advance of expenditure of advance in received Funds 2015-2016 1,337,023 456,700 653,950 142,500 12,006 69,307 2,560 (€) Sustainable Management –World Bank) and Environmentfor Agency the Mali, in (e.g.: reports of expenditure to the establishment of specific financial transferfromallocationmanagementof local funds, of supervised requires which branches, local of accounts the intodirectly subsidies their paydonors certain and locally controlled are tools management financial The gain autonomy. to ultimately, and, operations more for responsibility take to in skills, their training boost to ongoing order from benefit employees Local management with theresourcesforeffective Providing localemployees
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55 FINANCIAL REPORT 56 FINANCIAL REPORT 6 Financial Report Statement ofResources&Expenses Budget Growth 1,000,000 1,200,000 1,400,000 e atnra i nrhr Sngl €5) s el s ih h Kmi Naam Kombi the with as well as Association ofGomponsom for theSahelinBurkina Faso (€1K). (€15K) theNGO Senegal with northern place in Partenariat taken Le again have activities promotional Subcontracted roof masons(€15K). zinc for particular in strengthened, been have incentives building Mauritania The (€120K). in project resettlement the for village pilot a and (€40K) buildings community donors, specific by financed buildings and (€17K) buildings model The buildings contributions (€115K)and fees (€202K). Salaries and fees 200,000 400,000 600,000 800,000 In kindvoluntary contributions Individuals SocialInvestors Foundations SocialInvestors French State Funds RESOURCES (ineuros) TOTAL GENERAL TOTAL RESOURCES In kindvoluntary contributions Investments &Constructions Fundraising &Administrative expenses Field missions Salaries &Fees EXPENSES TOTAL GENERAL RESULT TOTAL EXPENSES 0 2009 (ineuros) consist of offices built for AVN's activities that are also used as used are also that activities AVN's for built offices of consist 2010 r dvdd ewe slre (37) sca security social (€377K), salaries between divided are 2011 2012 2013 2015-2016 1,402,218 1,337,073 2015-2016 1,402,218 1,301,740 599,200 653,950 244,044 270,653 694,276 65,145 83,923 35,334 92,767 65,145 2014 2015 2014-2015 2014-2015 932,192 853,744 346,973 440,000 932,192 849,642 108,093 217,876 455,963 78,448 66,771 67,710 78,448 4,102 2016 with priorreserves, constitutes afundof€62K. This season AVN had a surplus of €35K which, combined These fundshave beenrecorded asdeferred revenue. and AFD-DPO Alwaleed Philanthropies including through 31 December (€324K). August, 31 after periods for AVN to funds advanced have donors Conversely,some not yet beenpaidasof31August (€16K). programme commitments with our partner Le Partenariat that have the mainly the and (€30K) evaluation summer over the out carried are payables Outstanding October 2016. in received (€143K) FFEM the from instalment funding The accrued revenue recorded mainly concerns the final help to order create in active solidarity(€1.5K). Investment, and Development for Solidarity International SIDI, in shares ten purchase to the teams' work it (€15K). Inaddition, was alsodecided facilitateto Mali and Faso Burkina in vehicles 4x4 hand second two of purchase the in invested AVN 2016, In Balance sheet The ProgrammeFounders Social Investors Foundations Social Investors 43% Individuals 6% French State Funds In kindvoluntary 46% contributions 5% Total Liabilities Deferred Resources Other payables Trade payables Result oftheyear Retained Earnings LIABILITIES (in€) Total Assets Cash andcash equivalent Accrued Resources Other receivables Equipment ASSETS Administrative Expenses Missions How FundsareUsed (in€) Field 21% Fundraising & 7% Investments & Constructions 19% 2015-2016 2015-2016 528,606 351,891 Salaries &Fees 528,606 247,984 239,395 47,629 67,241 35,334 26,511 16,135 25,092 53% 2014-2015 2014-2015 391,929 391,929 274,176 321,295 43,258 47,984 22,409 57,400 10,241 4,102 2,993
57 FINANCIAL REPORT 58 PARTNERS 7 Financial Partners whoCo-financed the2015-2016Season skills sponsorships and programme, provides supports thegeneral New financial partnersin2015-2016 digital solutions. The Autodesk Foundation Partners andAwards supports theprogramme development inBurkina Faso, MaliandSenegal. for International The OPECFund Development programme inMali, in particular for the vocational training. The IslamicBank of Development strengthening of supports the Développement Durable Développement Durable PGRNCC financed by the l'Environnement etdu drives theprogramme in Maliaspartofthe L’Agence de World Bank. Field Partners Senegal Mali Burkina Faso resettlement of disaster-stricken populations in Mauritania (2014) populations disaster-stricken of on working resettlement partner technical market, NV the of kickstarting institutional market, and programme (Nord region) development ofvillages professionalisation andsocio-community Department ofGomponsom(Nord region) Vault housingintheYako zone. Nubian to linked products loan disseminating and prioritizingruralservices, zones solidarity-based development sustainable, local, out carrying by conditions living and capacity buildingofmembers and NV agricultural community buildings, training of local NVhousing young of people construction the open, loan, of promotion and concept NV ate sne 2011: since Partner organization : the of Purpose partner technical a 2014, Since Purpose of the organization law Burkinabe under incorporated Association 2014 since Partner Purpose oftheorganization – members 5,000 than more of group Farmers' income levels autonomy ofitsmembers andincrease their in the Partner since2014: Purpose oftheorganization Cercle ofTominian Gomponsom fortheSahel(AKNGS) Kombi NaamAssociationof Union/NAAM (UBTEC) Credit andSavingsBaoréTradition (northern region) ne Mla lw – law Malian under Tominian (Ségou region) Cercle (UACT) Farmer's UnionoftheTominian Non-profit under French law law French under Non-profit Cooperative society incorporated society Cooperative NGO LePartenariat awareness raising aboutNVs : eeomn o te NV the of development popularization of the of popularization : Offers local financial : Agricultural : Ensure thefood mrv people's Improve n establishing in of Cercle Niénaommune de Niéna economic development ofthecommune of Vault UPA construction project with boosted with project training workshops, promotion oftheNV concept construction UPA Vault conditions and education in Senegal's rural zones (Kaffrine region) Hodar ofMalem – Department non-profit – of the department of Kaffrine, support for parts support community construction projects Kaffrine, rural of care department in the ahealth of raising awareness and centre), office (their projects assistance for theNebbaregion Vault housingintheDédougou zone. Nubian to linked products loan disseminating and (Boucle duMouhounregion) 06, oioig f V ao tann and training mason NV construction of community buildings of (2012– monitoring Nebba 2016), in populations disaster-stricken rehouse to working operator project on-site then connection with the French association Via Nebba) – Nebba) Via Department ofCoalla(Est region) association French the with connection services, prioritizingruralservices, zones
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59 PARTNERS 60 PARTNERS 7 for International ActionsandAchievements). (Centre by CARI a led GTD, group working joined desertification AVN 2015 in Sahel, African the in Since it is involved in issues related to desertification Groupe deTravailDésertification populations. combatting climate changein support activities of vulnerable to strengthen works which Committee, Development and Climate the in involved actively became AVN network, that Within member. a is CHD largest the which the of network, in Sud, development French Coordination membership joined its CHD, through the AVN, 2014, In Coordination Sud external organises events. AVN joinedtheCHDin2014. also it agenda; and an outreach, of issues area own its humanitarian has which of focus, each development, of has areas It two organizations. French 37 together brings of member Founding Développement Coordination Humanitaireet Network Partners Partners andAwards the Sud, Coordination -CARI CHD dpe cmuiy ulig ad o te provide they how enhanced benefits. and buildings community of adapted importance the about Africa West in present actors AVN leaders. development with awareness raise project to wants particularly information, support disseminate and to meetings organise is mission and international Its cooperation solidarity. of field the in working Coopératio network multi-actor regional the joined having the in involved is AVN Occitanie Coopération possible. as people many as for solutions housing adaptedcarbon, low- adopting about partners and leaders political à-vis raising awareness resources, of pooling networking, development: of with field the collaborate in work to who members and other experiences its on capitalise AVNto allow Climate" will and network this Joining "Energy group. thematic its to membership AVN-Mali's The International NGO Forum in Mali (FONGIM) approved International NGOForuminMali: works actively withitontheinternational scene. AVN has been part of the Alliance since the beginning and solutions. well-adapted and innovative promote to order in actors non-governmental and private state, together brings and emissions gas greenhouse on sector building the of impact the about raisingawarenessfor calls GABC the COP21, the at Paris in launched (UNEP) Programme An initiative of France and the United Nations Environment (GABC) Global Alliance for Building andConstruction New Networks , hc big tgte te einl bodies regional the together brings which n, ein y ite of virtue by region Occitanie Occitanie vis- social innovation. and responsibility corporatesocial of field the in leaders recognizes Mumbai, which in February in Congress, CSR at World the award this won AVN Prizes and Honours celebrated asoneoftheComité 21’s "21Solutions for Tomorrow" The GERES Electrified Activity Zone in Konséguéla (Mali), a NV construction PrizesandHonourswonin2015-2016 Receivedinthepastseasons Leadership Award Social Innovation
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63 64 ACRONYMS CO CNBC: CHD: Humanitarian andDevelopment Coordination CD: CFP: CFBTP: CCTV: CARI: Centre for International ActionsandAchievements C5: NV Entrepreneur C4: C3: C2: C1: BF: BurkinaFaso AVN: ARD: Regional Agency for Development Burkina APFI-B: Association in for the Promotion ofInclusive Finance AOPP: AKNGS: AIDR: AFM: AFD: AEDD: Innovation MESTI: MENA: Development MCVDD: LP: Le Partenariat INDC: GTD: Desertification working group GSOP: GES: GERES: Renewable Energies, Environment andSolidarities Group GEF: GlobalEnvironment Facility FRIO: Institutional and Organization Reinforcement Fund FONGIM: International NGO Forum inMali FGHM: MalianMortgage Guarantee Fund FFEM: French Facility for theGlobalEnvironment F-Dyn T:Boosted Technical Training F-Dyn E:Boosted Entrepreneurial Training FAO: FAFPA: EPA: DCA: DubaïCharityAssociation CVECA: Sustainable Development CREDD: COP: 2 NV ArtisanMason NV Mason Confirmed apprentice Debutant apprentice Départemental Council eq: Carbonequivalent Professional Training Centre Environment Protection Agency Ghana Education Service French Development Agency Food andAgriculture Organization Administrative andFinancialManagers the Nubian Vault Association Conference ofParties International Alliance for Development and Research Intended Nationally Determined Contributions Ministry ofEnvironment, SciencesandTechnological Agency for Environment andSustainable Development China Central Television Farmers' Professional Organization Association ACRONYMS Ghana SocialOpportunityProgram Building Trade Training Centre Consumer News andBusinessChannel Middle East andNorth Africa Support Fundfor Training andLearning Strategic Framework for Economic Recovery and Kombi Naam Association ofGomponsom for the Sahel Self-managed Savings andCredit Village Banks Ministry for LivingEnvironment andSustainable YHF: YCID: Yvelines International Cooperation and Development VSI: International Solidarity Volunteer Change UNFCCC: UNCCD: UGPCER-N: UGN-B: UBTEC: UACT: TNB: R&D: PROCEJ: PNDL: Project PGRNCC: PDSEC: Fund for International Development OPEC OFID:Organization ofthe Petroleum ExportingCountries NV/RC: NV: Nubian Vault NGO: MLGRD: MFI: Microfinance Institution Microfinance Institution Tinyenga Niyemba BurkinaAssociation Youth Harvest Foundation Research &Development National Plan for Local Development Non Governmental Organization Farmer's Unionofthe Tominian Cercle Credit andSavings Baoré Tradition Union Communal SocialandEconomic Development Plans Naam Groups ofBoussé Union Nubian Vault /Reinforced Concrete Ministry ofLocal Government andRural Development United Nations Convention toCombat Desertification Skills Development andYouth Employment Project United Nation Framework Convention onClimate Natural Resources andClimate Change Management Nayala Cereal Producers Groups' Union
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