Africa

This summary paper looks at some of the most promising technological innovations in water resource management, to provide context for explanations of anticipated financial flows. It forms the second part of a four-part series of summary papers based on research, commissioned through ICED, on innovative financing approaches to mobilise public and private financing for freshwater […]

This summary paper looks at various funding innovations in water resource management. It forms the third part of a four-part series of summary papers based on research, commissioned through ICED, on innovative financing approaches to mobilise public and private financing for freshwater management.

This summary paper looks at financially sustainable interventions in water resource management. It forms the final part of a four-part series of summary papers based on research, commissioned through the ICED Facility, on innovative financing approaches to mobilise public and private financing for freshwater management.

(Note: A report on from the validation of findings workshop from this study can be viewed here.) Background Limited Recognition of Workplace Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) for Informal Labourers Past WASH research typically focuses on residents’ access, including yard taps or public toilets, but these studies usually overlook the vital need for WASH in […]

For many years it has been a given that countries in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) have needed more power generation capacity. A key focus for donors and International Financial Institutions (IFIs) has been to promote interventions designed to create an enabling environment in which the required investments in generation are possible. In many cases this has […]

As the ICED Facility draws to a close on 31 July 2019, the ICED Facility co-hosted a closure event with DFID on 17 July, which convened key stakeholders including DFID and ICED Facility management and technical teams and clients to discuss the Facility’s outcomes, and key lessons learnt from its operation between 2016-2019. This document […]

The Whole System Approach tool (WSAT) has been prepared by the Infrastructure and Cities for Economic Development (ICED) Facility for the Growth and Resilience Department (GRD) of the UK’s Department for International Development (DFID). WSAT is a tool to help advisers to analyse and understand the range of issues within the energy (and associated) sectors, to […]

The Southern African Power Pool (SAPP) is the most mature of the power pools established in Africa. SAPP was established in 1995 and, while progress has been gradual, SAPP does act as a platform for electricity trading across the region. This includes a competitive day-ahead market. None of the other power pools has a relatively, […]

In January 2018, the ICED Facility undertook a preliminary assessment of the construction industry in Uganda using the Construction Capacity Framework (CCF) as a means to structure their assessment and reporting. This report summarises the key findings and initial recommendations for the Ugandan construction industry, identifying potential areas for investment in strengthening the industry and […]

This background paper provides a historical overview of land administration systems in Ethiopia, before focusing in on key rural and urban institutions, land use planning, land tenure, land registration and certification and expropriation and compensation issues. This summary is based on a broader scoping report looking at the critical land issues in Ethiopia, commissioned through […]