Equatorial Guinea – Technical Assistance for the Preparation of Technical, Environmental and Social Feasibility Studies (AFDB-P-GQ-AA0-004)

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)
International, regional and national development finance institutions. Many of these banks have a public interest mission, such as poverty reduction.
Project Status
Approved
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Bank Risk Rating
A
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
Jan 5, 2026
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 Equatorial Guinea - Ministry of Agriculture
A public entity (government or state-owned) provided with funds or financial support to manage and/or implement a project.
Sectors
  • Agriculture and Forestry
  • Technical Cooperation
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Investment Type(s)
Grant
The categories of the bank investment: loan, grant, guarantee, technical assistance, advisory services, equity and fund.
Investment Amount (USD)
$ 0.69 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)
$ 0.79 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 Aug 5, 2026

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Project Description
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According to the Bank’s website, the Technical Assistance for the Preparation of Feasibility, Environmental, Social and Climate Studies for an Integrated Agricultural Value Chains Development Project in Equatorial Guinea aims to support the Government in preparing a bankable investment project in the agricultural sector. The total cost of the technical assistance amounts to UA 583,625. The project is financed by a grant of UA 507,500 (85%) from the Middle-Income Country Technical Assistance Fund (MIC-TAF) administered by the African Development Bank, with a counterpart contribution of UA 76,125 (15%) from the Government of Equatorial Guinea. The Ministry of Agriculture is the executing agency, with implementation support from the PASPA Project Implementation Unit, and the technical studies will be carried out in close collaboration with the FAO Investment Centre.

The objective of the project is to contribute to the preparation of a future large-scale investment aimed at sustainably improving agricultural productivity, climate resilience, food security, and rural livelihoods in Equatorial Guinea. The technical assistance focuses on conducting comprehensive feasibility studies, including technical, architectural, market, environmental, social, and climate assessments, to support the development of integrated and climate-resilient agricultural value chains.

Early Warning System Project Analysis
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The project is considered low-risk, as it consists of technical assistance without the immediate implementation of physical activities that generate direct negative environmental and social risks and impacts. However, in accordance with the requirements of the African Development Bank’s Integrated Safeguards System, the project is classified as Category 1—projects with high risk. This classification is justified by the fact that the studies planned under the technical assistance component will pave the way for future physical investments involving: (i) basic community infrastructure, such as village water supply systems, sanitation facilities (latrines, etc.), energy access (solar panels), waste management infrastructure, and irrigation facilities; (ii) rural infrastructure, including buildings, storage and processing centers, and rural access roads; and (iii) agricultural production plots—all of which have the potential to entail major environmental and social risks.

Investment Description
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The total cost of the technical assistance amounts to UA 583,625. The project is financed by a grant of UA 507,500 (85%) from the Middle-Income Country Technical Assistance Fund (MIC-TAF) administered by the African Development Bank, with a counterpart contribution of UA 76,125 (15%) from the Government of Equatorial Guinea.

Financial Instrument: Technical Assistance (Middle Income Fund - MIC)
Commitments (UA): 507,500
Conversion Rate USD (2026-01-05): 1,35078
Commitments (USD): 685,520.85


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