The project involves the rehabilitation and expansion of water supply and sanitation systems in Sumbe and the development of a Comprehensive National Rural Water and Sanitation Program.
The project covers Sumbe town, capital of Kwanza Sul province situated 360 Km south of Luanda. The project beneficiaries include residents of the city and its environs as well as residents of adjacent satellite towns of E15 and Chingo with an estimated 140,000 inhabitants, the majority (70%) of whom live in the semi-urban areas.
The project will also benefit the schools and health sector facilities, as well as the commercial sectors in the city.
The total cost of the project is estimated at UA 24 million. The ADF loan represents 50% of the project costs. The Angolan government will provide the other UA 12 million (50%) of the total cost.
The African Development Bank Group started operations in Angola in 1983. To date, the Group’s cumulative commitment in the country stands at $211.07 million for 33 operations.
Source: AFDB
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