Boosting Agrifood Systems Resilience in Sudan (AFDB-P-SD-AA0-010)

Countries
  • Sudan
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
B
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Voting Date
Apr 22, 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
World Food Programme (WFP)
A public entity (government or state-owned) provided with funds or financial support to manage and/or implement a project.
Sectors
  • Agriculture and Forestry
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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)
$ 86.98 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.
Grant Amount (USD)
$ 86.98 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)
$ 86.98 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 12, 2026

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Project Description
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According to bank's website, the Boosting Resilience of Agri-food Systems in Sudan (BOOST) project is a sovereign emergency investment operation in Sudan designed to strengthen food production, improve food availability, and create economic opportunities in the agri-food sector for women and youth. The project responds to the combined effects of armed conflict, climate shocks, internal displacement, disrupted agricultural supply chains, and severe food insecurity. It supports the recovery of cereal and legume value chains through climate-smart seed systems, improved agricultural production and post-harvest management, stronger market linkages, and targeted support to women- and youth-led agri-enterprises. The project is implemented by the World Food Programme (WFP) and combines funding from the African Development Fund (ADF) and the Transition Support Facility (TSF) Pillar I, using reallocated balances from cancelled operations, together with substantial in-kind contributions from CIMMYT, the Agricultural Research Centre (ARC), UN Women, FAO, and WFP. The total project cost is estimated at UA 72.715 million (about USD 99.52 million), including UA 52.846 million from TSF, UA 10.873 million from ADF, and partner in-kind contributions.

Early Warning System Project Analysis
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Environmental Category: [2] Moderate Risk

Climate Safeguards Categorization: [2] Projects may be vulnerable to climate risk 

Investment Description
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African Development Fund 

Financial Instrument: Institutional Support and Rehabilitation Grant

Masterloan number: 2100155044266

ADF Cycle: ADF-16

Commitment (UA): 10,873,300

Tranisition Support Facility 

Financail Instrument: Institutional Support and Rehabilitation Grant

Masterloan number: 5900155019651

ADF Cycle: ADF-16

Commitment (UA): 52,846,380

Total (UA): 63,719,680


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Name: Jeffrey Bainomugisha KWESIGA

Email: j.kwesiga@afdb.org 

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