The summary of the ESIA evaluates and presents the environmental and social impacts that are expected to result from construction and operation of the proposed project, and in accordance with policies and guidelines from the AfDB, EIB, KfW and World Bank. This report: (i) describes the project; (ii...

Within the West Africa Power Pool (WAPP) framework, a sub-regional interconnection project referred to as the Côte d'Ivoire - Liberia - Sierra Leone - Guinea (CLSG) is under development. The project will consist of the construction of 1,411km of high voltage transmission lines, as well as the...

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Event: ADF 13 Replenishment – Second Meeting - Opening Session Good morning. I join Richard Manning in extending to you a warm welcome to Tunis, for our second meeting. Thank you Deputies, Executive Directors, and Observers for finding the time, only a few days after our Annual Meetings...

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The Republic of Côte d'Ivoire signed an agreement with the private company CIPREL (Ivorian Electricity Production Company) by which CIPREL undertakes to design, finance, build in two phases, connect to the Ivorian grid, operate, maintain and transfer a new power generation facility using natural...

Event: 2013 AfDB Annual Meetings Closing Session The 49th Assembly in Marrakesh has again confirmed the strong convening power of the African Development Bank. Beyond our statutory meetings, I believe the discussions in the Governors’ Dialogue on transformation and the numerous side events...

Event: AfDB Annual Meetings 2013 – Opening Ceremony Your Excellencies, friends, last weekend Africa’s leaders gathered in Addis Ababa for the 50th Anniversary of the African Union. It was a time to assess the journey of the last half-century and look forward to the next 50 years. For the...