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Dowa Supply and Sanitation Project

The project will involve the upgrading and expansion of the existing water supply system in Dowa Town and surrounding areas and provide access to improved potable water supply and sanitation services.

The purpose of the project is to contribute to the economic development of the country by improving the health and livelihoods of the residents of Dowa Town and its surrounding areas. The main objective is, by 2035, to increase access to reliable and sustainable potable water supply and improved sanitation services for the socio-economic growth of over 150, 120 people of Dowa Town and surrounding areas

Start date: 2023-08-01 Due date: 2025-07-31 Approval date: 2022-04-18
32,000,000.00   USD
Total Funding
2023-06-13
Date Created
2023-06-15
Last updated
Construction
Project Type
Preparation
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 Dowa
District Dowa
Region Central
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Parties

Description Central Region Water Board
Locality Lilongwe
Region Central
Street address Murray Road, Off Paul Kagame Highway
Postal code Private Bag 59 Lilongwe
Country Malawi
Telephone +265 1 758 044
Fax Number
URL www.crwb.org.mw
Description To develop, operate, maintain and provide reliable water and water-borne sanitation services in an efficient, effective and sustainable manner in the interest of customers and other stakeholders.
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
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
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.
Description Malawi Government
Locality Lilongwe
Region Central Region
Street address Capital Hill
Postal code 0000
Country Malawi
Telephone 0000
Fax Number 0000
URL www.malawi.gov.mw
Description The Government of Malawi

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Project Funding

Party The OPEC Fund for International Development (The OPEC Fund)-Vienna-AT
Amount USD 15,000,000.00
Description Loan
Party The Arab Bank for Economic Development in Africa (BADEA)-Cairo-EG
Amount USD 16,000,000.00
Description Loan
Party Malawi Government-Lilongwe-MW
Amount USD 1,000,000.00
Description Grant
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