Northern Region Water Board is implementing Karonga Town Water Supply Project in Karonga Town and surrounding areas. The project is financed by Arab Bank for Economic Development in Africa (BADEA), OPEC Fund for International Development (OFID) and the Malawi Government (GoM) at a total cost of MK19.5billion (USD26.7 million).
The aim of the project is to contribute to the economic development of Malawi by improving the health and livelihoods of the residents of Karonga Town and surrounding areas through rehabilitation and expansion of the existing water supply system in order to provide reliable and sustainable potable water services. The number of beneficiaries will be 184,000 by year 2035.
The aim of the project is to contribute to the economic development of Malawi by improving the health and livelihoods of the residents of Karonga Town and surrounding areas through rehabilitation and expansion of the existing water supply system in order to provide reliable and sustainable potable water services. The number of beneficiaries will be 184,000 by year 2035.
Start date: 2019-08-23
Due date:
2024-10-30
Approval date: 2019-08-23
26,700,000.00
USD
Total Funding
2022-08-19
Date Created
2022-08-19
Last updated
Construction
Project Type
Implementation
Project Status
Absence of a clear feasibility study
Unrealistic budgets
Limited assessment of environmental impacts
Limited assessment of social impacts
Limited assessment of economic impacts
Weak stakeholder engagement
Change of scope
Cost overruns and budget inflation
Lack of transparency in procurement processes
Limited competition
Favoritism in bidding processes
Political interference
Weak accountability mechanisms
Frequent project delays (time overruns)
Environmental violations
Social violations
Lack of maintenance plans
Under-utilization of project
Abandonment of project
Locations
Description
Karonga Town
District
Karonga
Region
Northern
Street address
Along M1
Postal code
0000
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Parties
Description
Northern Region Water Board (NRWB)
Locality
Mzuzu
Region
Northern Region
Street address
Bloemwater Street, Kawiluwilu House, Private Bag 94, Mzuzu
Postal code
0000
Country
Malawi
Email
[email protected]
Telephone
(+265) 1 310 254/255
Fax Number
(+265) 1 310 254/255
URL
https://www.nrwb.org.mw
Description
We are wholly owned by the Government of Malawi under the Water Works Act (No. 17 of 1995). Our customers consist of individual households, institutions, commercial entities and communal water points.
We have developed and launched our new strategic plan for the period 2015-2020 which has redefined our Motto, Vision and Mission. In line with our ambitious vision, we have redeveloped our core values and key strategic goals to match the direction we are taking.
Description
Malawi Government
Locality
Lilongwe
Region
Central Region
Street address
Capital Hill
Postal code
0000
Country
Malawi
Email
[email protected]
Telephone
0000
Fax Number
0000
URL
www.malawi.gov.mw
Description
The Government of Malawi
Description
The OPEC Fund for International Development (The OPEC Fund)
Locality
Vienna
Region
Vienna
Street address
The OPEC Fund for International Development Parkring 8, A-1010 Vienna, Austria
Postal code
A-1010
Country
Austria
Email
[email protected]
Telephone
+43-1-515 64-0
Fax Number
+43-1-513 92 38
URL
https://opecfund.org
Description
The OPEC Fund for International Development (the OPEC Fund) is a multilateral development finance institution established in 1976. Our 12 Member Countries are: Algeria, Ecuador, Gabon, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Kuwait, Libya, Nigeria, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Venezuela.
Description
The Arab Bank for Economic Development in Africa (BADEA)
Locality
Cairo
Region
Cairo
Street address
ARAB BANK FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IN AFRICA AFREXIMBANK, 72B El-Maahad El-Eshteraky? El-Montaza, Heliopolis(7), Cairo Governorate 11341 Arab Republic of Egypt
Postal code
Country
Egypt
Email
[email protected]
Telephone
+202-2-4502021
Fax Number
0000
URL
https://www.badea.org/
Description
The Arab Bank for Economic Development in Africa (BADEA) was established pursuant to the resolution of the 6th Arab Summit Conference at Algiers (28th November 1973). The Bank began operations in March 1975.
BADEA is a financial institution owned by eighteen Arab countries members of the League of Arab States (LAS) which signed its Establishing Agreement in 18th February 1974. The Bank is an independent International Institution enjoying full international legal status and complete autonomy in administrative and financial matters. It is governed by the provisions of its Establishing Agreement and the principles of international law.
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Project Funding
Party
The Arab Bank for Economic Development in Africa (BADEA)-Cairo-EG
Amount
USD 10,000,000.00
Description
Loan
Party
The OPEC Fund for International Development (The OPEC Fund)-Vienna-AT
Amount
USD 15,000,000.00
Description
Loan
Party
Malawi Government-Lilongwe-MW
Amount
USD 1,700,000.00
Description
Counterpart Funding
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Social
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Policy
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Asset Life Time
Start Date
2019-08-23
End Date
2035-08-23
Max End Date
2035-08-23
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