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Immediate procurement of commodities for Malian refugees in Mauritania Public International Organizational (PIO) grant with the World Food Programme to provide funds for immediate procurement of commodities for Malian refugees in Mauritania
Basic award to Action Againat Hunger US to support the nutrition, water, sanitation and hygiene activities in Mauritania. To strengthen the prevention and treatment quality of global acute malnutrition (GAM) in Guidimakha region, Mauritania
Food Assistance To support implementation of food assistance and nutrition program in Mauritania.
Elections and Political Processes Advance protection of international human rights, including labor rights, not covered under other elements. This element supports governmental and nongovernmental organizations created to protect, promote, and enforce human rights. Support programs to educate governments on incorporating human rights standards and practices into all government activity.
Program to provide emergency nutrition, WASH, and food security activities in Mauritania in response to drought. Humanitarian Assistance - Program to provide emergency nutrition, WASH, and food security activities in Mauritania in response to drought.
Empowering Mauritanian Youth Through Education, Leadership and Self Improvement (EMELI) USAID has launched an integrated preventing violent extremism activity, 'Empowering Mauritanian Youth Through Education, Leadership and Self Improvement' (EMELI). USAID's EMELI aims to promote market-driven vocational education integrated with thought leadership training to enhance pro-social decision making capacities of vulnerable youth while also opening job linkages and employment opportunities for them. The proposed activities will increase their civic engagement and leadership skills. USAID will support civil society organizations that promote youth focused social justice activities. USAID will also build the capacity of a youth organization to become a youth cultural center to facilitate exchanges, innovative expressions, and creative solutions to challenges. USAID's EMELI will have a steering committee representative of 4 government Ministries civil society, and private sector to monitor, advise and contribute to the activity's sustainability.
Resources for Mauritania drought response Resources for Mauritania drought response
Multi-sector response program to meet humanitarian needs in Mauritania Emergency WASH, Food Security/Agriculture, ERMS and Nutrition program for emergency needs caused by two years of poor rains in Mauritania.
CARE Mauritania Emergency Food and Shelter Program (EFSP) - 2012 Award CARE Mauritania Emergency Food and Shelter Program (EFSP) - 2012 Award
Food Insecurity Support Response to food insecurity linked to global price hikes for venerable citizens.
Digital Sao Tome and Principe To improve equity and sustainability of telecommunications services between the islands of São TomE and Principe, and strengthen data governance, data systems and statistical capacity.
Sao Tome and Principe: Institutional Capacity Building Project To contribute to improved capacity of public institutions to: i) supervise the banking system; ii) promote access to finance; iii) manage public finances; and, iv) produce national statistics.
Social Sector Support Project The development objective of the Social Sector Support Project (PASS) is to contribute to improving the delivery of basic health and education services, with a focus on greater and more equitable access, better quality, and improved local governance of services.
Social Protection COVID-19 response and recovery The development objectives of the project are to strengthen the social protection system and expand the coverage of social protection programs.
First Governance and Competitiveness Development Policy Operation The overall objective of the Programmatic DPO is to assist the Government of Sao Tome and Principe to improve public sector effectiveness. This objective will be achieved by promoting sustainable economic policies, strengthening the fiscal policy framework, improving public financial management, and improving donor coordination.
STP- Quality Education for All Project The Development Objective is to improve the system of in-service teacher training and to strengthen themanagement of human resources in the education sector in São TomE and Principe.
Coastal Resilience and Sustainable Tourism Project To strengthen the resilience of targeted coastal communities and promote sustainable tourism in São TomE e Principe
Sao Tome and Principe Transport Sector Development and Coastal Protection Project The proposed PDOs is to improve connectivity, sustainability, safety and climate resilience of selected roads.
STP Power Sector Recovery Project The project development objectives are to (i) increase renewable energy generation and (ii) improve the reliability of the electricity supply.
Social Protection and Skills Development Project The Project Development Objective is to support the development of an effective national safety net system for poor households and inclusive and labor market relevant skills development programs.
STP Strengthening Growth and Fiscal Policy DPO Project Development Objective (Note: will be disclosed in the MOS)The (temporary) development objective is to support the STP government to address bottlenecks to development through growth enhancing reforms on energy, macro and fiscal management and financial markets.Board Schedule Comments
Access to Clean Resilient Electricity under the ASCENT Regional Program - Multi Programmatic Approach (MPA)
STP COVID-19 Emergency Response Project to prevent, detect and respond to the threat posed by COVID-19, strengthen national systems for public health preparedness in the Recipient's territory, and in case of an Eligible Crisis or Emergency, respond promptly and effectively to it.
Girls Empowerment and Quality Education for All Project The Project Development Objective are to equip girls with life skills and improve student learning outcomes for all.
STP COVID-19 Human and Economic Response, Recovery and Resilience DPO The objective of this operation is to support the government's response to the human and economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and economy-wide and sectoral reforms for a stronger recovery.
Innovation Platform for Maternal, Newborn and Child Health (MNCH) [Uganda] Improving maternal and child survival in Kibale and Hoima districts through strengthened community-health facility linkages and health service delivery [Uganda]
Innovation Platform for Maternal, Newborn and Child Health (MNCH) Improving maternal and child survival in Kibale and Hoima districts through strengthened community-health facility linkages and health service delivery
Nepal Health Sector Programme 3 (NHSP3) - Monitoring & Evaluation. Lot 2: Monitoring, Evaluation and Operational Research (MEOR) The overarching objective of the NHSP3 programme is to improve the health of women, children, the poor and socially excluded in Nepal, including by restoring health services in areas affected by the 2015 earthquake, and improving the quality and governance of health services nationwide. MEOR is an oversight component of NHSP3. Its primary role is to facilitate continuous adaptation and improvement of NHSP3 to ensure that intended outcomes and impact are achieved.
Support to the National Malaria Programme - Phase II in Nigeria (SuNMaP II) SuNMaP II will improve the planning, financing and delivery of sustainable and replicable pro-poor services for malaria in supported states by working with the Nigerian government, the Global Fund, DFID’s other programmes and other donors to: (i) Strengthen government stewardship, including planning and budgeting for malaria control, strengthening financial management and expenditure tracking as well as Nigerian government funding for malaria control; (ii) Strengthen procurement and supply systems to ensure the sustainable availability of malaria commodities; (iii) Support local health authorities to develop and scale up delivery systems for highly effective interventions such as Integrated Community Case Management; (iv) Support local health authorities and civil society to engage individuals and institutions to use malaria control measures and advocate for more domestic funding; and (v) Support local malaria control agencies to improve their use of research and evidence. Abt Associates provides technical assistance to expenditure tracking and domestic resource mobilisation activities.
Nepal Portfolio Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (PMEL) The objective of the portfolio MEL (PMEL) programme is to align outputs from programme level MEL activities, synthesise new evidence products and use these materials to help FCDO Nepal develop and deliver strategic learning that will help the office answer a range of questions that will help them adapt, manage and plan the portfolio of programmes.
Political Influencing - Nepal PIN is a pilot study to take stock of UK foreign policy engagement and development programming support in Nepal with a specific focus on influence and how to systematically plan, implement, monitor, and evaluate influencing to achieve BEK’s foreign policy and development goals. This work will be the first of its kind in the region and as such will not only serve to inform work in Nepal but also across FCDO. The evidence produced in this review will be used by BEK delivery colleagues and requires Abt to provide longer term support to embed a process of planning, implementation action, monitoring, evaluation and learning of influencing within the British Embassy, Kathmandu (BEK).
Accelerating the Sustainable Control and Elimination of Neglected Tropical Diseases (ASCEND) Throughout the life of the program, ASCEND is responsible for progressing Neglected Tropical Disease (NTD) targets in 20 high burden countries for five NTDS: Onchocerciasis, Schistosomiasis, Lymphatic Filariasis, Visceral Leishmaniasis; and Trachoma. ASCEND will target 10 countries, two in South Asia (Bangladesh & Nepal) and eight in East Africa (Ethiopia, South Sudan, Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania, Malawi, Mozambique and Zambia). ASCEND will deliver a range of interventions for control and elimination of NTDs in line with national NTD strategies while also ensuring a strong health systems approach. The interventions will include Prevention and treatment, mass drug administration; intensive case management; surgery for trachoma; Water, Sanitation and Health (WASH) and behaviour change communication interventions. Commencing in May 2019, Crown Agents and its consortium are now mobilising core staff, programme designs and in-country presence in the countries identified under Lot 1. As part of this inception period (13 May – 12 August 2019), each country office will prepare a Country Assessment. These Assessments will inform investment choices over the life of the programme and include: strategic directions and theories of change; political economy analysis; inclusion analysis; an epidemiology assessment; institutional capacity including Sustainability assessment, and; a supply chain review.
DARP SA GPC The Project entails an IFC investment of up to US$20 million to a Private Credit Special Situations fund (Greenpoint Capital Special Situations Credit Fund or the Greenpoint Fund) with a target size of US$100 million (the rest to be mobilized), in partnership with Greenpoint Capital (Greenpoint), an experienced private credit fund manager (the Project). The Greenpoint Fund will deploy capital to financially stressed but otherwise viable operating companies in Southern Africa, making them more resilient and preserving jobs. The most significant expected Project-level outcome is to provide financially stressed but otherwise viable mid-market enterprises with flexible funding solutions to strengthen the capital structure and consequently preserve jobs. IFC also anticipates that the Project has the potential to promote greater market competitiveness via demonstration and replication channels.
Lereko Metier Sustainable Capital Fund Trust The proposed investment involves an equity investment by IFC of up to US$20 million in the Lereko Metier Sustainable Capital Fund Trust (LMSC or the Fund). The Fund is seeking to raise up to US$120 million and will undertake investments in clean technology initiatives including renewable energy, energy efficiency, water, and waste sectors in South and Southern Africa.   The Funds investment strategy will be achieved by acquiring control and significant minority positions in projects and businesses that fall within its intended sectors. LMSC will seek out opportunities where it has a competitive ownership advantage over other sources of capital to deliver value in the strategic, operation and governance development of its investments. The Fund plans to limit technology risk by focusing on investments with an established international business model or commercially proven technology that is implemented locally and accepted by local lenders. The Fund will make 10-15 investments in the target sectors. The Fund is expected to have significant development impact on its investees by: i) Reduction of CO2 and other GHGs by investing in renewable energy and cleaner technology projects, thus contributing to a reduction in carbon emissions; ii) Supporting business focusing on climate change and clean technology; iii) Supporting regional developmental objectives and environmental commitments toward investment into clean and efficient energy, water and waste sectors; iv) Stimulating job creation by supporting job growth in new sectors; v) Implementing best practice ESG at both the Fund and investee level.
Evolution One Limited Partnership Evolution One LP (Evolution One or the Fund) is a specialist private equity fund that plans to make investments in sustainability businesses in targeted countries within the Southern Africa region.  Sustainability encompasses clean technologies like renewable and alternative forms of energy generation, energy efficiency technology, water purification and water quality management, waste management, eco-tourism, green real estate and carbon credits.    The Fund, which will be denominated in South African Rand, is seeking equity commitments of up to Rand 1 billion (~ $140.8 million) from local and international investors.  Evolution One intends to be the pioneer fund providing risk equity capital to sustainability businesses in its target countries:   - South Africa where up to 75% of total committed capital will be invested; and  - countries within the Southern Africa Development Communities (SADC) such as Mozambique, Zambia, Angola, Lesotho and Swaziland.    The Fund will invest in a number of high-growth investment sub-sectors including clean energy and energy efficiency, emissions control, water and waste management and green real estate. Development Impact:  The Fund is expected to deliver strong impacts by:  - Investing risk capital in an evolving industry which is underserved by local bank lending programs; - Contributing to positive environmental preservation and reduction of greenhouse emissions.
Blue Financial Services Limited Founded in 2001, Blue Financial Services Limited (Blue Financial or the company) operates in South Africa, Botswana and Zambia.  Blue Financial along with its subsidiaries, Blue Incremental Home Loans and Blue Cell, and its associate company Greenstart Home Loans, is a leading consumer finance company which provides innovative and affordable credit solutions to its clients.  The company has a network of 35 branches (10 in South Africa, 12 in Botswana, 10 in Zambia, 2 Tanzania and 1 in Uganda) and employs more than 300 staff members.  In the next five years, the company plans to open more than 60 new branches.   During the year, Blue Financial made an application to be listed on the Alternative Stock Exchange (AltX) of the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) and it received permission to list on the ALTX after meeting all the requirements.  The company listed its shares on October 12, 2006 at a price of ZAR1 per share and as of November 9, 2006 the share price had increased to ZAR3.55 per share. The proposed project consists of an IFC investment of up to $20 million equivalent in the company consisting of:   - an equity investment of up to $10 million equivalent in newly issued common shares representing up to 10% of the company''s common shares; and  - a senior loan of up to $10 million equivalent.    The IFC investment of up to $20 million is the revised IFC investment and initially, the proposed project consisted of a $10 million senior term loan.  The IFC investment in Blue Financial Services Limited will be used to support the companys consumer lending business in the Southern Africa region.  Due to the staged growth in the total shareholders funds of the company, exposure on IFCs proposed project will be limited to 50% so that it is in line with IFCs investment guidelines. - Development of non-bank consumer Finance:    By working with Blue Financial in the consumer finance market, IFC would promote the development of the non-bank consumer finance industry in various African countries and enhance the purchasing power and regulated consumer credit options of lower-income individuals in South Africa, Botswana, Zambia, and potential other countries.  - Private Sector Development:  The project will continue to build on the proven business model of Blue Financial, and support the company as it transfers this model into new markets.  Supporting several players in this market segment will promote competition, encourage the development of superior customer service and directly benefit end users of consumer finance.  Providing an alternative to both unregulated loan-sharks and inflexible commercial banks, this project will have a tangible positive development impact for many thousands of ordinary low-income borrowers.
Capricorn Investment Holdings Ltd. Multi Country Facility IFC will provide a Senior Loan of up to US$75 million to Bank Windhoek Ltd the bank, a systemic financial institution 100% owned subsidiary of Bank Windhoek Holdings Limited (BWHL), which is listed on the Namibian Stock Exchange. The purpose of the project is to provide the only locally owned bank with long-term funding which is currently in limited supply in Namibia. The project will mark the beginning of a strategic partnership with Capricorn Investment Holdings (CIHL) which holds 55% in Bank Windhoek Holdings Limited, and should facilitate further projects with CIHLs subsidiaries in other countries. 1.	Local Market Development: The project will supporting the deepening of the local financial market in Namibia through the provision of local currency long term funding which is not readily available. 2.	Improved E&S Standards: IFC''s investment will help the bank implement enhanced Environmental and Social management systems.
Agri-Vie Project Agri-Vie Agribusiness Fund (or the Fund), is an agribusiness private equity fund with the purpose of making growth equity and equity related investments in agribusiness companies in the Sub-Saharan Africa (or the Region). The Fund will seek investments in commercially attractive agribusiness projects with sound environmental and social practices. The Fund is constituted through a (i) a public protected cell company incorporated in Mauritius (the PCC) and (ii) a South African En Commandite Partnership (the South African Partnership). The Fund will be managed by AA Fund Managers (Pty) Ltd (AAFM or the Investment Manager), incorporated in Mauritius, which draws on advice from Agri-Vie Investment Services (Pty) Ltd (AVIA) incorporated in South Africa. Herman Marais, Izak Strauss, Avril Stassen, and David Douglas are the managers of the Fund. The Fund will contribute to the economic development of the Region by helping to provide scarce development capital that is not likely to be satisfied by the Regions debt and equity capital markets. The management team expects to take an active role with its portfolio companies to ensure that they have sufficient resources to pursue their growth strategies, strengthen its corporate governance, and achieve operational, financial and costs improvements. The growth and success of these companies, in turn, will have a positive impact on food production, exports, job creation and formalization, increased employee benefit coverage, development of employee skills, transfer of knowledge and consumers in the Region.
DARP SA Nimble The proposed project entails setting up a new investment regional facility in Sub-Saharan Africa (DARP SA Nimble) under IFCs Distressed Assets Recovery Program (DARP), to acquire and resolve unsecured retail non-performing loans (NPLs) in South Africa, Namibia, Lesotho, Eswatini, Botswana and Kenya (Target Markets) as well as single asset investments in South Africa. The proposed facility will have US$148 million equivalent in ZAR in available committed capital, of which IFC will commit up to US$40 million as senior debt, Nimble Group (Pty) Ltd (Nimble) will commit up to US$35 million as junior debt, and other senior lenders will provide the balance (the Project). The key expected Project-level outcomes are (i) the offloading of retail NPLs in the Target Markets, which will release capital, decrease liquidity needs, and normalize retail obligations, allowing households to re-enter the banking system; and (ii) the enabling of local financially stressed companies to access special financing otherwise not available to them, so they can continue with their business activities, saving many of them from liquidation, and preserving jobs. Beyond the Project-level outcomes, IFC anticipates that the Project will improve financial integration through demonstration and replication, and enabling framework channels, supporting the creation of an enabling platform for cross-border investments in distressed assets to reduce NPL levels in multiple financial institutions.
Salt Equity I The proposed project is an investment in Salt Equity I (Fund or Salt) which will invest in equity in Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in Southern Africa across sectors such as food and beverage, supply chain, financial services, healthcare and education The main project-level outcomes are: (i) increased access to growth capital for underserved SMEs in Southern Africa (ii) investee growth, which will be supported by the Fund Managers value creation strategies; and (iii) contribution to market creation by supporting the Fund Manager to catalyze investors for the domestic private equity industry.
BP Southern Afri The proposed investment involves an equity investment by IFC of up to $8 million in the Business Partners International Southern Africa SME Fund (the Project or the Company). The Fund is seeking to raise $40 million and will provide commercially sustainable financing and technical assistance to local SMEs in Malawi, Zambia, Zimbabwe and Namibia. 

The Fund will seek to invest in entrepreneurs who are building businesses that provide steady income for their families and serve unmet market demand in their local communities. Targeting this group of entrepreneurs maximizes the reach of the Fund, supports business growth in the selected countries, creates and sustains jobs, and helps to develop the local communities that family entrepreneurs are serving. These businesses must demonstrate viable business plans, sustainable market demand, and value-added management and operational capabilities. The Fund will achieve developmental impact via:
1) Providing investment options for SMEs to diversify and boost economic and social development;
2) Encourage economic and private sector development in local communities, providing much needed equity capital for SMEs, and promoting job creation;
3) Building institutional capacity of local companies through technical assistance programs; 
4) Implementing best-practice corporate governance and social and environmental standards at the Fund and Investee level.