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EU-Africa Infrastructure Trust Fund
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[EU-AITF trust fund]
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[The EU-Africa Infrastructure Trust Fund fosters economic growth in Sub-Saharan Africa by providing grant support to infrastructure projects in the region.]
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About
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Established in 2007 by the European Commission and several EU Member States, the EU-Africa Infrastructure Trust Fund (EU-AITF) provides grant support for infrastructure projects in sub-Saharan Africa with the aim of reducing poverty and fostering economic growth in the region. The EU-AITF consists of two envelopes: Regional Envelope, a €483 million envelope dedicated to cross-border and national infrastructure projects in energy, transport, water and ICT; and Sustainable Energy for All (SE4ALL), a €330 million envelope that supports renewable energy and energy efficiency projects in line with the UN’s SE4ALL initiative. The EIB is responsible for the financial management of the trust fund and hosts its Secretariat.
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At a glance
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EU-AITF contributors are making a difference to infrastructure projects in Sub-Saharan Africa.
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813
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Donor funds pledged
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791
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Donor financing approved
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11.3
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Total investments supported
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121
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Operations
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Our donors
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EU-AITF operations are financed by the European Commission, United Kingdom and 12 EU Member States: Austria, Belgium, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Portugal and Spain.
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943,000 households in sub-Saharan Africa benefitting from electricity
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Building digital connections with some 12,000 kilometres of internet cables installed
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Safe drinking water for some 362,000 households in the region
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Sustainable Development Goals
Donor-financed operations through our trust funds make a direct contribution to several of the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Our collective actions unlock billions of euros in investment to combat climate change, eradicate poverty and fight inequality. These are some of the global goals targeted by our trust fund.
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EU-AITF overview
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This flyer provides an overview of the trust fund's activities in 2022.
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https://www.eib.org/attachments/publications/20230044_eu_africa_trust_fund_en.pdf
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Donor-funded instruments
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The EIB uses donor funds to enhance the development impact of investment projects. The EU-AITF provides four types of grant support: technical assistance, investment grants, interest rate subsidies and financial instruments.
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Geographical scope
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Countries eligible for EU-AITF funding:
Angola, Benin, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Congo Brazzaville, Democratic Republic of Congo, Djibouti, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Eswatini, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea Republic, Guinea Bissau, Ivory Coast, Kenya, Lesotho, Liberia, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, Niger, Nigeria, Rwanda, Sao Tome and Principe, Senegal, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Somalia, Sudan, Tanzania, Togo, Uganda, Zambia and Zimbabwe.
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