The AfDB and Infrastructure Development in Africa: Achievements, Challenges, and New Investment Opportunities

African Development Bank (Tunis)

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18 February 2008
Posted to the web 18 February 2008

The African Development Bank (AfDB) has been a major force in private and public sector infrastructure development in Africa through the provision of financial and technical resources. , infrastructure development is among the priority sectors outlined in the Bank's Private Sector Development Strategy along with creating an enabling environment, financing systems, and promoting trade. According to the Bank's Strategic Plan 2003-2007, lack of adequate social and economic infrastructure is one of the key constraints to short- and medium-term poverty reduction in Africa

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