Norway

Partnership overview

Norway has been a member of African Development Fund (ADF) since 1973 and became a member of the African Development Bank (AfDB) in 1982.

Norway supported the 2010 General Capital Increase VI and ADF XII replenishment of the African Development Bank Group. Almost half of all Norwegian bilateral aid goes to Africa, underlining the fact that this region has the highest priority in Norwegian development cooperation.

The Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs has a Trust Fund with the AfDB. The resources of the fund are used for financing gender equality and women’s empowerment initiatives and the provision of technical assistance in anti-corruption and results-based management experts to the Bank.

Norway also contributes to Governance Trust Fund, to the African Water Facility (AWF), to the NEPAD-Infrastructure Project Preparation Facility (NEPAD-IPPF) and to the Congo Basin Forest Fund (CBFF).

Joint Initiatives

• Since 2007, the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) is contributing to the NEPAD Infrastructure Project Preparation Facility (NEPAD IPPF). NEPAD identified the lack of robust infrastructure as a significant hindrance to economic growth and poverty reduction on the continent. As such, the NEPAD Steering Committee appointed the African Development Bank (ADB) as its Technical Advisor to advise on effective strategies for bridging Africa’s compelling infrastructure divide. NEPAD-IPPF is a multi-donor trust fund hosted by ADB.
• Since 2005, Norway contributes to the African Water Facility (AWF). The African Water Facility is an initiative led by the African Minister’s Council on Water (AMCOW) to mobilise and apply resources to finance water development activities in Africa. The Facility has been established within the context of the Africa Water Vision and the Millennium Development Goals. The African Development Bank is hosting the Facility on the request of AMCOW.
• Norway is contributing with the AfDB and other donors to the Congo Basin Forest Fund. Congo Basin is the world’s second largest forest. Congo Basin Forest Fund is hosted by ADB.
• Norway is contributing with the AfDB and other donors to the Zimbabwe Trust Fund. Through this Fund the Bank and other partners will contribute to early recovery and development efforts in Zimbabwe.
• Norway will also support the climate change agenda in Africa through a financial contribution to the Climate for Development in Africa (ClimDev-Africa).

Contact

Veronica Giardina
Senior Cooperation Officer
Partnerships and Cooperation Unit (ORRU)
Tel.: (216) 71 10 2519