Angola Secondary Cities Support Program (WB-P181160)

Countries
  • Angola
Geographic location where the impacts of the investment may be experienced.
Specific Location
Huambo, Benguela, and Lubango
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Financial Institutions
  • World Bank (WB)
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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
Jun 20, 2024
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 Angola - Ministry of Public Works, Urbanization and Housing
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Sectors
  • Law and Government
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Investment Type(s)
Loan
The categories of the bank investment: loan, grant, guarantee, technical assistance, advisory services, equity and fund.
Investment Amount (USD)
$ 300.00 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)
$ 400.00 million
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Bank Documents
Primary Source

Original disclosure @ WB website

Updated in EWS Aug 5, 2024

Disclosed by Bank Mar 13, 2024

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Project Description
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According to the Bank’s website, the objective is to strengthen institutional capacity for climate-informed urban growth management and urban infrastructure delivery, and increase access to affordable housing solutions in select urban areas in Angola.

The PACSA Program will support design and implementation of three of the four sub programs of the Guided Self-Construction Program (Auto-Construcção Dirigida, ACD) (the sub-program targeting agricultural areas is excluded) in selected secondary cities, focusing on the provision of basic services, planning instruments, titling, and beneficiary selection and transfer. Through the implementation of the Program, local and national institutions will be strengthened for the effective management of urban growth in three of Angola’s largest secondary cities – Huambo, Benguela, and Lubango – and capacity for the management of public-private partnerships for the delivery of affordable housing will be enhanced.  

Early Warning System Project Analysis
For a project with severe or irreversible impacts to local community and natural resources, the Early Warning System Team may conduct a thorough analysis regarding its potential impacts to human and environmental rights.

The overall risk of the Program is assessed as ‘Substantial’. The following risk categories are rated substantial: Macroeconomic, Technical Design of the Program, Institutional Capacity for Implementation and Sustainability, Fiduciary, and Environmental and Social.

PACSA will not finance any high-risk activity that may have adverse environmental and social risks. The Program will avoid subprojects that are likely to cause significant adverse impacts on the environment and/or affected people; particularly risks associated with potential loss or conversion of natural habitats, potential pollution or other project externalities, and changes in land or resource use. The Program will also consider social effects such as nature/scale of involuntary resettlement or land acquisition required, and potential impacts on vulnerable communities.

Investment Description
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A proposed loan in the amount of US$300 million.

Counterpart Funding (Borrower/Recipient): US$100 million.


Contact Information
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World Bank

Catherine Lynch
Senior Urban Specialist

Borrower/Client/Recipient

Ministry of Finance

Implementing Agencies

Ministry of Public Works, Urbanization, and Housing
Carlos Alberto dos Santos
Minister
luisagarcia442@gmail.com

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