Urban and Municipal Development Fund

À Yamoussoukro, les 3 et 4 juin, atelier de formation de 200 nouveaux maires de #Cotedivoire sur la gestion municipale. L'objectif général était de fournir aux nouveaux maires les outils, connaissances, habiletés et les rudiments pour une bonne gestion de leur commune. Activité menée par l'Union des Villes et Communes de Côte d'Ivoire (#UVICOCI) et soutenue financièrement par l'UMDF (African Development Bank Group). Micheline Savadogo (AfDB-UMDF) a profité de l'occasion pour présenter aux maires les programmes du Fonds dédiés au financement de projets et d'appui à la planification urbaine.

We are pleased to announce that 6 new African cities will join our urban planning support program: #Kolwezi (RDC) #GrandNokoué (Bénin) #BuffaloCity (South Africa) #Joal (Senegal) #Juba🇸🇸 (South Sudan) #Nouakchott (Mauritania) This decision was announced at our oversight committee meeting. See more info on : https://lnkd.in/d6Z92t_h

EOI - Seeking Consulting Firms The @AfDB_Group invites Expressions of Interest for the #LAGOS Orange Line Rail Feasibility Study project, supported by the UMDF. Access the document here: https://lnkd.in/dnwmDiXF -------- The Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA), with support from the African Development Bank (AfDB), intends to implement the Orange Line Rail. This rail line is one of six recommended in the Lagos Strategic Transport Master Plan (LSTMP, 2014). The project aims to conduct a detailed feasibility study for the 48 km rail line, including the development of essential infrastructure such as electrified rail tracks, seventeen stations, and a depot. This ambitious electric urban train project is supported by the UMDF.

Hier, les membres du comité de surveillance de l'UMDF ont échangé avec la municipalité de #Tunis, avec laquelle l' African Development Bank Group travaille sur un nouveau projet de centre de collecte et de recyclage des déchets, qui couvrira l'ensemble des besoins des municipalités du Grand Tunis. Les études préparatoires de ce projet sont financées par l'UMDF à hauteur de 500 000 dollars. Les études ont commencé et comportent notamment un important volet d'échantillonnage des différents déchets produits par les ménages et les entreprises de la région, afin de cerner précisément les besoins et de calibrer les futurs outils de traitement et de #recyclage. Le nouveau centre doit permettre d'éviter le brûlage des déchets ou leur enfouissement dans les décharges existantes, considérées comme saturées. Il aboutira à une réduction globale des pollutions et au développement de l'économie circulaire. Les donateurs de l’UMDF : Nordic Development Fund (NDF) ; Agence wallonne à l’Exportation et aux Investissements étrangers (Awex) ; Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Denmark ; Ministerio de Economía, Comercio y Empresa del Gobierno de España Secrétariat d’Etat à l’économie Suisse (SECO)

Today, UMDF contributors gathered in Tunis for the 13th Oversight Committee to review the year's progress and brainstorm on Fund programs. The meeting was opened by Mrs. Malinne Blomberg, Deputy Director General at the African Development Bank Group for the North Africa Region, who highlighted the Fund's actions in Tunisia: supporting a significant waste management project in the Tunis metropolitan area and providing long-term mentoring on urban planning to the municipality of Bizerte. The Committee was chaired by D. Menebhi, Program Manager at the Swiss State Secretariat for Economic Affairs. The committee approved the entry of six new African cities into the African Cities Program: Buffalo City (South Africa); Grand Noukoue (Benin); Kolwezi, (Democratic Republic of the Congo); Joal (Senegal); Juba (South Sudan); and Nouakchott (Mauritania). These cities will receive UMDF support in identifying and prioritizing transformatives urban investment projects. A significant discussion session was dedicated to the development of municipalities' own financial resources, "a priority shared by the African Development Bank and UMDF donors" highlighted Mike Salawou, Director of the Infrastructure, Cities & Urban Development at African Development Bank Group. The UMDF donors: Nordic Development Fund (NDF) ; Agence wallonne à l'Exportation et aux Investissements étrangers (Awex) ; Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Denmark ; Ministerio de Economía, Comercio y Empresa del Gobierno de España Swiss State Secretariat for Economic Affairs

The UMDF is pleased to announce the appointment of Darline Tognia as the new coordinator, along with the recruitment of Fadimatou Myriam Amadou, a municipal finance specialist. Darline Tognia has been appointed as UMDF Coordinator as of April 2024. By fostering synergies among local, national, and international actors, Darline will contribute to accelerating the UMDF's efforts in promoting sustainable urban development and enhancing municipal finance. The new UMDF coordinator is not a complete stranger, as she joined the African Development Bank in 2019 and served as legal counsel for both the Private and Public Sectors, playing a crucial role in (re)structuring complex infrastructure projects across various sectors, including climate investment projects. Fadimatou Myriam Amadou joined the Fund in June 2024 as a Municipal Finance Specialist. The ability of municipalities to finance their urban development is crucial and heavily depends on the technical and financial support of the Fund. Fadimatou's expertise has arrived at the perfect time to help develop further research approaches and initiatives in sub-national finance. Welcome on board! More infos on : https://lnkd.in/dHPBvck5

In #Kigali yesterday, a workshop mobilized stakeholders to identify and prioritize bankable #urban infrastructure projects. City of Kigali is benefiting from the African Development Bank Group 's African Cities Program, aiming to bring out transformative, climate-proof, and inclusive urban projects accross the continent. Thanks Gabriella Robba & Sweco team !

On May 31st, in Abidjan, the UMDF team welcomed Aditi Maheshwari, Managing Director for Climate Action & Implementation at C40 Cities. The aim of the discussions was to explore ways of strengthening coordination between the two organizations to accelerate the identification and financing of climate-friendly infrastructure projects for African cities. Both the UMDF and C40 benefit from the financial support of the Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs , which has made the fight against climate change one of its top priorities.

40% de Nouakchott est située en zone inondable, vulnérable aux pluies intenses et à l’érosion côtière. L'UMDF y lance un Projet de protection et de valorisation du littoral, qui entend combiner développement économique et renforcement de la résilience de la ville face aux aléas climatique. Le projet adoptera des solutions basées sur la nature, avec la végétalisation et la protection du cordon dunaire qui enserre le centre urbain, ainsi que par l’aménagement des voies de circulation et d’espaces verts pensés pour faciliter le drainage et l’absorption des eaux. L’amélioration des liaisons entre la ville et la côte permettront de stimuler les échanges, le tourisme et l’activité économique. Le Fonds de développement urbain et municipal financera à hauteur de 300 000 dollars l’élaboration des études d’architecture et d’urbanisme. Ce financement a été approuvé en mai 2024 et les études débuteront cette années. https://lnkd.in/djxhYXr6

EOI - Looking for consulting firms for the solar electrification project we support in #Windhoek Feasibility Studies for Photovoltaic power plant https://lnkd.in/eEHM-k2B Feasibility Studies for Reinforcement and Grid Expansion in the peri-urban area https://lnkd.in/ey_3SVY9