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Niger Refugees and Host Communities Support Project The project development objective is to improve access to basic services and economic opportunities for refugees and host communities in select areas of the Republic of Niger.
Niger, Improving Women s and Girls  Access to Improved Health and Nutrition Services in the Priority Areas Project LAFIA-IYALI Increase the utilization of a quality RMNCAH-N package of services and improve key behaviors in targeted areas
Urban Water and Sanitation Project The Objective of the Project  is to increase access to sustainable water supply services and to improved sanitation services in some urban areas in the recipient' s territory.
NIGER - Shared Growth Credit I The overall development objective is to support reforms that would help improve the business environment for investment and trade, increase agricultural productivity, and strengthen public financial management.  This in turn is expected to help achieve governmentand CAS objectives related to an increase in per capita incomes, increased resilience to external shocks, and increased access to social services and income earning opportunities for the poor in Niger.
Multi-Sector Demographic Project The Project Development Objective (PDO) of the PRODEM is to strengthen Government's capacity to address Niger's demographic challenge through: (a) enabling the Ministry of Population and Social Reform (MWRS) to design and implement a nationwide multi-sector population program; and (b) increasing general awareness on population and reproductive health issues.
Niger Integrated Urban Development and Multi-sectoral Resilience Project The Project Development Objective is to increase resilience to floods, and improve urban management and access to basic services inselected municipalities in Niger.
First Public Investment Reform Sppt Cr. - Improve the quality, reliability and accountability of the country's PFM and PIM systems; 
- Establish the policy and regulatory framework necessary for a well-functioning public irrigation sector, including a model for the multipurpose operation of the Kandadji Dam; 
- Facilitate the reform of the electricity sector.
Niger - Competitiveness & Growth Support The Project Development Objective (PDO) is to improve selected aspects of Niger's business environment, to support the development of the meat industry and to increase local business participation in the extractive industries sector.
Rural Mobility and Connectivity Project The project development objective is to improve and sustain road access of farming communities to production sites,  markets and basic social services in selected areas.
Quality Data for Decision Making To improve the quality, availability and use of macroeconomic and sector statistics.
HIV/AIDS Support Project 2 The development Objective of the project is to increase access to HIV/AIDS and STI-related services by high-risk groups in the Recipient's territory.
Niger Fostering Rural Growth Reform Grant DPO Series The objective of this operation is to support growth in the non-extractive sectors and fiscal consolidation. It is structured around two pillars. The first pillar supports competitiveness by addressing trade barriers and skills shortage, and by expanding access to energy; and promotes increased agricultural productivity. The second pillar supports structural fiscal reforms by increasing non-extractives revenues through rationalizing tax expenditures and expanding the tax base while reducing expenditures inefficiency. This is the first in a three DPO series.
NIGER COMMUNITY ACTION PROGRAM PHASE 3 The PDO under the AF was slightly revised to strengthen the Recipients local development planning and implementation capacities, tosupport the targeted population in improving agriculture productivity, and to respond promptly and effectively to an eligible crisis or emergency.
Niger Solar Electricity Access Project (NESAP) The objective of the project is to increase access to electricity through solar energy in rural and peri-urban areas of the Republic of Niger.
Niger Reform Management and TA The project development objective is to improve: (i) the credibility and reliability of budgets allocated to budget managers; and (ii) the internal controls to hold budget managers accountable
Niger First Laying the Foundation for Inclusive Development Policy Financing The Program Development Objective (PDO) and Pillars of the Operation are: (i) Reducing Gender Gaps; (ii) Expanding access to electricity and potable water, and (iii) Improving transparency and Debt Management.
Niger Agro-Pastoral Export and Market Development Project The project development objective is to increase the value of selected products marketed by project-supported producers.
Niger Integrated Water Security Platform Project (Niger-IWSP Project) The project development objectives are to strengthen the management of water resources, increase access to water services and improve the resilience to climate-induced water variability in select areas of Niger.
Local Urban Infrastructure Development Project The project development objective is to increase and sustain access of urban residents to basic infrastructure and services, particularly those living in deprived settlements.
NIGER Skills Development for Growth Project The project development objective is to improve the effectiveness of formal technical and vocational training, short term skills development and apprenticeship programs in priority sectors.
ENHANCING NIGER NORTHEASTERN CONNECTIVITY The proposed Project Development Objective (PDO) is (i) to enhance connectivity and road safety along the Zinder - Agadez road section in Northeastern Niger through the rehabilitation of the Tanout – Tiguidit road segment and maintenance of the full Zinder - Agadez section, and (ii) to improve access to basic socio-economic infrastructure for selected communities, along the Zinder - Agadez road section.
Niger Learning Improvement for Results in Education Project To improve the quality of teaching and learning conditions in select regions, and strengthen education planning and management
Societe Industrielle Agroalimentaire S.A.("SIAGRO") IFC is considering to provide financing of up to EUR5 million to support the expansion of Societe Industrielle Agro-Alimentaire (the "Company" or SIAGRO), a Senegal-based beverage producer (mineral water, nectar juice and UHT milk)("the Project"). Â·          Increased availability of affordable quality beverage products for consumers in West Africa.  Â·          Increased tax revenue.  Â·          Creation of a regional beverage champion.  Â·          Demonstration effect for potential new entrants in the beverage sector in the region.  Â·          Kirene is distributing its milk to schools thereby promoting nutrition and learning.  Â·          Increase stable revenue for farmers in Senegal providing fresh milk to Kirene.
Sosagrin-IBS 0  0  0  0  0  0  0  0  0.0000       The proposed loan of up to EUR 10 million, to Société Sénégalaise Agro-Industrielle (Sosagrin) and Industrie des Boissons du Sénégal (IBS) (together with Sosagrin the Borrowers), is to support the Borrowers investment program, and includes: (i) acquiring a new greenfield site and building new production and warehouse facilities; (ii) expanding production capacity; (iii) implementing a packaging recycling program; and (iv) working capital requirements. The project impacts are centered around:
- Sustainability, especially through Sosagrin's envisioned glass recycling program.
- Employment, whereby the Project is expected to create 100-200 new direct jobs.
- The Companies stakeholders, namely their (i) distributors/buyers through increased sales volumes, and (ii) local suppliers through increased purchases.

Moreover, the proposed investment has the potential to generate market impacts by encouraging systemic changes to existing markets that deliver development impact by increasing sustainability in Senegal, through demonstration and replication channels.
SENAC 2 Project The project consists of a 17 km extension (the Project) of  an existing IFC project in full operation since August 2013, the 24km Dakar-Diamniadio toll road project (the Initial Project), which is considered to be a flagship Public Private Partnership (PPP) in the region. The Project aims to connect the city center of Dakar with the new Blaise Diagne International Airport (AIBD), presently under construction. The Project will be designed, built, operated and maintained by the Concessionaire under a 25 year concession contract. 1. Fostering economic development: providing reliable access from the city of Dakar to the new Dakar international airport will boost trade, tourism and economic growth;  2. Easing connectivity between Dakar and other important economic areas of Senegal;  3. Helping reduce travel times and ease congestion;  4. Allowing savings to the national budget (self-explanatory);  5. Demonstrating the replication potential of such tollroad PPP projects in Senegal and in the region (self-explanatory);  6. Job creation: the Project will create both direct and indrect jobs during the construction and operations phase.
MicroCred Senegal MicroCred Senegal is a greenfield microfinance institution (MFI). It will propose a range of microfinance products, including credit and savings.  It will target local entrepreneurs with limited access to formal financial services in urban areas.  It will focus its activities in large cities, starting with Dakar.

MicroCred Senegal will be managed by local and international staff with prior experience in micro and small business lending.  It will also be supported by technical assistance from MicroCred S.A. (MicroCred Holding). The developmental impact of MicroCred Senegal is expected to be far reaching in terms of its economic support for productive micro-entrepreneurs and small businesses, employment generation and providing access to finance to an underserved segment of the market. 

This project will help promote the model of commercially run MFIs in Senegal. This will have an important demonstration effect in Senegals microfinance sector.
Sococim Low Carbon Cement The proposed investment is a debt facility to Sococim Industries( Sococim, Company or the Borrower), the largest integrated cement manufacturer in Senegal to fund a partial replacement and modernization at its existing facility near Dakar, Senegal. Sococim is a subsidiary of Vicat S.A, (Vicat, Sponsor, or the Guarantor), an existing and strategic client for IFC, and one of the top global cement makers.  IFCs facility will enable Sococim to replace and modernize part of its existing capacity with a modern fuel-efficient kiln (the Project) with Best Available Technology. Further, the Project will enable the Company to replace all of its clinker imports. The most significant expected project-level outcomes are economy-wide and environmental effects. Beyond the Project, IFC expects the project will contribute to improve the sustainability of cement production in West Africa through dissemination of production processes compliant with the most demanding sustainability international standards; and increased availability of low carbon fuels.
Kounoune Power S.A. Kounoune Power or the project company is to develop, construct, operate and maintain a 67.5 MW Heavy Fuel Oil (HFO)-fired diesel power generation plant located at Kounoune, about 23 kilometers east of Dakar, in Senegal.  The project is to be developed as an Independent Power Producer (IPP) selling power under a 15-year Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) to Société Nationale dElectricité du Sénégal (Senelec), Senegals state electric utility, which will be the sole offtaker of the project.  The PPA was executed by and between the project company and Senelec on February 5, 2005, and entered into effect on February 28, 2005.  Senelecs obligations under the PPA are guaranteed by the Government of Senegal (GoS), also executed on February 5, 2005.
Tobene Project The Tobene project consists in the development, construction, operation and maintenance of a diesel HFO fired power plant convertible to gas operation, in Senegal. It is a greenfield plant with an installed capacity of 87.5 MW and a guaranteed capacity of 70 MW. It will be developed as an Independent Power Producer (IPP) incorporated under Tobene Power SA, selling power under a 20-year Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) to Senelec (sole offtaker for the Project).  The project was awarded to Melec PowerGen on a negotiated basis by the GoS, following initial International competitive bidding in 2008. The project is expected to: - Provide base capacity addition to the main grid: the project will provide base load generation capacity of 70MW to Senegal''s interconnected system and due to its convenient location; it is also expected to add flexibility in handling electricity demand as well as to improve the system''s overall stability and reliability. The implementation of the project is critical for Senegal in order for the country to meet its fast growing electricity demand and, therefore, to solve the recurring problem of power shortages.  this project will help displace some of the more expensive emergency power rental. -	Promote private sector participation: The Project would be the third IPP in Senegal to be developed by the private sector. This is particularly important in the current context, in which the significant level of investments required is rapidly lagging behind. -	Provide more efficient source of energy: At commissioning, the project is expected to be one of the most efficient thermal plants operating in Senegal, due to its steam turbine. Also, these MAN engine could be easily convertible to gas, which provide some flexibility to the system.
Industrie des Boissons du Senegal The proposed loan of up to 9 million (the IFC Loan) to Industrie des Boissons du Sénégal (IBS or the Borrower), a still and carbonated soft drinks (CSD) processing company, is to support the  Borrowers investment program and includes: (i) expanding production capacity; (ii) implementing a packaging recycling program; (iii) Green building standards and certification, and (iv) working capital requirements. The expected impacts are likely to center around:
Consumers: Consumption of sugar-dense beverages (both CSD and juices) is associated with the
negative nutritional outcomes for the consumers. The impacts could be mitigated by exploring reformulation or shifting production
towards healthier choices.
Direct and indirect employment: The Project is expected to generate 130 direct jobs and expand its local
distribution and storage facilities to support small shops/kiosks (traditional trade). 
Environment: IBS will promote recycling, hence reducing the related carbon footprint and  waste. There may be scope for market
impacts along this dimension in the FMCG market in Senegal.
GTI Dakar 50 MW BOOT Project Summary Of Project Information (SPI)        Project Name     Senegal - Greenwich Turbine (GTi) Dakar Project               Region     Sub-Saharan Africa         Sector         Project No.:   007821    Projected Board Date:   June 27, 1997    Company Name:   GTi Dakar Ltd.     Technical Partner and/or Major Shareholders     	Greenwich Turbine, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Greenwich Air Services, Inc.     Project Cost Including proposed IFC investment     	Project Cost:				US$52.8 million equivalent		   	IFC Equity (10% ownership):		US$1.2 million equivalent		   	IFC A Loan:				US$11.4 million equivalent     Location of project and Description of site     	Cap des Biches, Dakar, Senegal.     Description of Company and Purpose of Project     	The Project is to build, own, operate and transfer a combined cycle power generation facility with an installed capacity of approximately 50 MW of electricity. The Projects capacity and energy will be purchased by Societe Nationale dElectricite (Senelec), the state-owned electricity utility of Senegal, under a 15-year Power Purchase Agreement (PPA).  The Project will operate primarily on condensate liquid fuel which will be supplied under a long-term fuel supply agreement (FSA) with a major fuel supplier.     Environmental Category and Issues     	This is a category B project according to IFC''s environmental review procedure.  Environmental issues associated with this project include air emissions, liquid effluents, noise, spill control of fuel, fire protection and emergency response, and general workplace safety.  The main fuel of the plant will be gas condensate which is low in sulfur (0.046%) and ash content.  Because fresh water is a scarce commodity in Senegal and especially in the Dakar area, the project will meet World Bank ambient air quality guidelines without using water injection to reduce NOx emissions.  Flue gas is emitted from a 30 m main stack.  The sponsor will conduct a thorough ambient air quality monitoring program to confirm compliance.  A one-pass sea water cooling system will be used to further reduce fresh water consumption.  Neutralization and oil-water separator will be used to treat wastewater.  The plant fire protection system will include automatic CO2 fire suppression systems for the combustion turbine generator and the control room and a water spray system for the steam turbine generator skid.   	    The  is available from the Public Information Center.        Date SPI sent to PIC     May 27, 1997      For Additional Information contact:  Corporate Relations Unit -   telephone: (202) 473-7711   facsimile: (202) 974-4384  Environmental documents for this project are available at http://www.ifc.org and from the World Bank InfoShop (http://www.worldbank.org/html/pic/aboutinfo.html).
Ceramic Tile AF IFC will provide a financial package (consisting of both debt and equity) to Brightstar Investment Limited (Brightstar or the Company) or its direct parent company (yet to incorporated), to finance its capital expenditure program to (i) expand an existing ceramic tiles manufacturing plant in Ghana and (ii) construct/finalize completion of five greenfield ceramic tiles manufacturing plants  one each in Senegal, Cameroon, Mozambique, Zambia and Democratic Republic of Congo. The most significant expected Project-level outcomes are economy-wide and employment effects, and skills development.  Beyond the Project, IFC anticipates that the Project will have a strong effect in integration via increasing manufacturing complexity; and of integration in the regional manufacturing sector by linking various production hubs across the sub-Saharan Africa region to Sunda's extensive distribution and dealership network in the region.
Sonatel Senegal The proposed IFC financing consists of: (i) A senior, unsecured loan comprising an A Loan in the amount of up to 37 million equivalent in local currency to the Company, for IFCs own account, and B1 Loan under IFCs standard B Loan program and/or Parallel loans to the Company mobilized or Parallel loans, for the account of participants or Parallel lenders, in the amount of up to 50 million equivalent in local currency to be structured as Sustainability-Linked Financing (SLF); and (ii) an up to XOF25 billion (approximately 38 million equivalent) investment in an up to XOF75 billion (approximately 114 million equivalent) of tranche C1 and tranche C2 XOF-denominated asset-backed securities (ABS or Securitization), issued by a Fonds Commun de Titrisation de Créances (FCTC). IFC will act as an anchor investor and subscribe to up to 33.3 percent of the total issuance across the two tranches.   The project is expected to be supported by the IDA20 Private Sector Window Local Currency Facility (IDA20 PSW LCF) as described in the Blended Finance Section. The most significant expected project-level outcomes are derived from increased access to quality digital connectivity for individuals and businesses, by supporting broadband network expansion and upgrade through investment in core network, transmission and IP infrastructures in Senegal, as well as a potential cross-border acquisition. Further, the Project is also expected to increase access to digital literacy and skills training for individuals by supporting the expansion of a series of digital training and skills development programs that have the potential to enable higher access to and usage of the Internet by individuals, including women, youth and tech entrepreneurs in Senegal.

Beyond the project, the main sources of Market Creation impact are derived from stronger integration of capital markets in West Africa by strengthening financial market linkages via demonstration and replication of an innovative instrument. This transaction is introducing, for the first time in the region, a securitization instrument to mobilize resources at scale for the telecom sector. A successful issuance of the securities is expected to demonstrate its effectiveness in the telecom sector and induce replication by other operators, thereby contributing to deepening capital markets across the target countries, especially in Senegal. This investment also has the potential to sustain the competitiveness of the market for mobile connectivity across the target countries, especially in Senegal, by supporting further expansion of high-speed mobile internet by a large player.
Summa Constr. Summa Turizm Yatirimciligi A.S. (Summa, or the Company) is a Turkish contractor operating in 15 countries with a strong focus on Africa. Summa has four lines of business: (i) turn-key construction projects, (ii) investment projects such as shopping centers, hospitals, hotels etc., (iii) build-operate-transfer (BOT) and public private partnership (PPP) concessions/schemes, mainly for airports and hospitals and (iv) mining investments.  The project entails financing of (i) a hotel investment in Senegal, and (ii) Summas working capital and capex need for its construction projects in African countries acceptable to IFC (the Project). Project-level: 

(i) stakeholder effects: The Project is expected to create positive impact on (a) employees mainly through recruitment, and training, (b) suppliers via development of local supply chains for construction materials and technical services, and (c) customers via increased access to quality construction services in the target countries. 

(ii) economy-wide effects: The Project is expected to create jobs and economic value-add during construction and operational phases, as well as indirect effects across the construction services supply chain.

Market impact: The Project is expected to contribute to competitiveness through support of a leading regional construction company to modernize, develop internal capacities, and expand its application in new geographies across the Sub-Saharan Africa.
Patisen Project IFC is considering to invest up to EUR11 million to support the expansion of Patisen, a food processing and distribution company in Senegal. Patisens main activity includes the production and distribution of bouillon cubes and chocolate and peanut spreads.

IFCs financing will be used to expand Patisens production capacity to serve domestic and export markets, to build a new factory and warehouse facilities, support product diversification, and for working capital needs. -	Increase supply of food production domestically, thereby benefiting local consumers.
-	Support transformation of a local company into a regional champion.
-	Employment creation:  The Company has 250 full-time employees and 1,000 temporary employees. The Project will create additional jobs. 
-	SME development:  The Company assists small wholesalers with a professional Patisen sales force to distribute its products to consumers, thereby transferring marketing know-how and sustainability of local SME wholesalers.