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Central African RepublicRef. #13Etat·C · Blue infrastructure, water & sanitation·Eau et assainissement

Project for the construction of two hydroelectric dams, Bacs and Lotemo, and their associated structures on the Lobaye River

407.0 M$indicative cost
Large ticket

Location

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République Centrafricaine
CF · 6.6°, 20.9°
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Expected impacts

  • 1.Amélioration de l'assainissement ;
  • 2.Réduction des inondations et meilleure santé publique

Impact themes

EnergyFloods/ErosionHealthSanitation
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Engagement mode
Public anchor + private co-invest
Private-sector share
40%
Co-financing (other donors)
30% of public
Project scale
100% of baseline
Disbursement horizon
7 yrs
Total mobilised
407.0 M$
AfDB ticket
170.9 M$
Private capital
162.8 M$
Co-financiers
73.3 M$
Annual AfDB outlay
24.4 M$
Leverage on AfDB $
2.38×
Public share
60%
Baseline cost
407.0 M$

Indicative · assumes a linear blend; actual structuring depends on due diligence.

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What this page is built on

  • 01F2BC — Programme prioritaire (CICOS / CEEAC)
    Official project pipeline brief shared by the Commission Internationale du Bassin Congo-Oubangui-Sangha.
  • 02FRC analytical desk — internal compilation
    Cross-checked against multilateral databases and national plans.
  • 03FAO AQUASTAT, AfDB project portal, World Bank Projects DB
    Background indicators and comparable project benchmarks.

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