Additional Financing for Dakar Bus Rapid Transit Pilot Project (WB-P180789)

Countries
  • Senegal
Geographic location where the impacts of the investment may be experienced.
Specific Location
Dakar, Guédiawaye
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Financial Institutions
  • World Bank (WB)
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Project Status
Active
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Bank Risk Rating
B
Environmental and social categorization assessed by the development bank as a measure of the planned project’s environmental and social impacts. A higher risk rating may require more due diligence to limit or avoid harm to people and the environment. For example, "A" or "B" are risk categories where "A" represents the highest amount of risk. Results will include projects that specifically recorded a rating, all other projects are marked ‘U’ for "Undisclosed."
Voting Date
May 4, 2023
Date when project documentation and funding is reviewed by the Board for consideration and approval. Some development banks will state a "board date" or "decision date." When funding approval is obtained, the legal documents are accepted and signed, the implementation phase begins.
Borrower
Government of Senegal
A public entity (government or state-owned) provided with funds or financial support to manage and/or implement a project.
Sectors
  • Transport
The service or industry focus of the investment. A project can have several sectors.
Investment Amount (USD)
$ 70.00 million
Value listed on project documents at time of disclosure. If necessary, this amount is converted to USD ($) on the date of disclosure. Please review updated project documents for more information.
Project Cost (USD)
$ 213.95 million
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Bank Documents
Other Related Projects
Primary Source

Original disclosure @ WB website

Updated in EWS May 9, 2023

Disclosed by Bank Mar 27, 2023

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Project Description
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According to the World Bank, the project development objective is to enhance urban mobility between Dakar and Guédiawaye through the development of a Bus Rapid Transit corridor.

Early Warning System Project Analysis
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According to project documents, the project risk is "Substantial".

Investment Description
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The EIB is co-financing the project with USD 53.95 million.


Contact Information
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World Bank Team Leaders:

Franck Taillandier
Fatima Arroyo Arroyo

No contacts available at the time of disclosure.

Borrower - Ministry of Finance and Budget:

Address: Rue René Ndiaye x Avenue Carde, 4017 Dakar
Phone: +221 33 889 21 00
Email: infos@minfinances.sn
Website: www.finances.gouv.sn

Executing Agency - Conseil Exécutif des Transports Urbains de Dakar:

Address: Route du Front de Terre, ex imm. TP SOM, Hann, Dakar
Phone: +221338594720
Email: cetud@cetud.sn
Website: www.cetud.sn

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