Equatorial Guinea – Feasibility Studies Project to Support the Strengthening of Health Infrastructure and the Pharmaceutical Industry (AFDB-GQ-I00-002)

Regions
  • Africa
Geographic location where the impacts of the investment may be experienced.
Countries
  • Equatorial Guinea
Geographic location where the impacts of the investment may be experienced.
Financial Institutions
  • African Development Bank (AFDB)
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Project Status
Approved
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Bank Risk Rating
A
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Voting Date
Dec 18, 2025
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Borrower
Government of Equatorial Guinea - Ministry of Health, Social Welfare and Health Infrastructure
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Sectors
  • Education and Health
  • Technical Cooperation
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Investment Type(s)
Grant
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Investment Amount (USD)
$ 0.64 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.
Bank Documents
Primary Source

Original disclosure @ AFDB website

Updated in EWS Jul 15, 2026

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Project Description
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According to the Bank’s website, the proposed operation concerns technical assistance for the preparation of the Support Project for the Strengthening of Health Infrastructure and the Pharmaceutical Industry in the Republic of Equatorial Guinea. The future PARIP project is aligned with the Mid-Term Review of the Country Strategy Paper (CSP) and is included in the Bank’s 2027 Indicative Operational Programme for an estimated amount of 25 million UA. This technical assistance project will strengthen the capacities of senior officials of the Ministry of Health, Social Welfare and Health Infrastructure (MINSABSIS) to better prepare and implement PARIP. The project will also support the Government in systematically prioritizing its interventions based on evidence, thereby reinforcing its investment case and enhancing its ability to mobilize additional resources. The studies to be carried out will help identify key challenges and opportunities and, based on these, determine the most appropriate development options in the health and pharmaceutical sectors. This will contribute to strengthening sector governance at a time when the economic situation of Equatorial Guinea places increased constraints on public finances. This study project follows the Health System Support Project (2008, UA 15 million).

The objective of the project is to carry out the necessary studies for the formulation and rapid and effective implementation of the Bank’s future support to strengthen health infrastructure and the pharmaceutical industry. In addition to technical assistance (TA) for the preparation of a future investment operation, the project will finance two feasibility studies: one focusing on health infrastructure and the other on the pharmaceutical industry in the République de Guinée équatoriale. Ultimately, the TA will provide the Government with strategic options to improve the performance of its health system and clarify the potential role of the Bank in this regard.

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Environmental Category: [1] High Risk

Investment Description
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Financial Instrument: Technical Assistance (Middle Income Fund - MIC)
Commitments (UA): 475,000
Conversion Rate USD (2025-12-18): 1,34533


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Name: Alfred Regis N. OUEDRAOGO
Email: a.r.ouedraogo@afdb.org

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