IFC’S CASA initiativeConflict Affected States in AfricaSupporting private sector growth in Africa’s fragile and conflict affected situations (FCS)
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The CASA geographic footprint
IFC's Conflict Affected States in Africa Initiative (CASA) is currently active in 13 countries: Burundi, the Central African Republic, Côte d’Ivoire, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Guinea, Liberia, Madagascar, Mali, Malawi, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Sudan, and Zimbabwe
AFRICA’S FRAGILE STATES
A greater focus on investment, trade, and
entrepreneurship is helping many African
countries build strong, stable economies.
Still, in FY16, IFC classified 22 of sub Saharan
Africa's 48 countries as 'fragile or conflict
affected sitations' (FCS). These FCS suffer from
ongoing – or the legacy of past – violence, and
face serious economic challenges, including
damaged infrastructure, small private
sectors, and weak regulatory environments
and institutions. Entrepreneurs in FCS often
struggle to access capital and training, while
governments in these countries operate with
a limited tax base.
THE CASA INITIATIVE
Recognizing the special challenges fragile countries face, IFC
launched the Conflict Affected States in Africa Initiative
(CASA) in 2008 to help Africa’s FCS rebuild their private sectors,
create jobs, and attract investment. Supported by donor
partners Ireland, the Netherlands, and Norway (and by Denmark
and Sweden in select countries) CASA:
• funds IFC advisory projects in FCS directly;
• provides market intelligence and advice; and
• helps governments strengthen their business environments.
A flagship program of IFC FCS Africa Program, CASA positions
coordinators in many of the countries where it operates,
allowing them to work closely with public and private sector
partners.
IFC’S ADVISORY SERVICES PORTFOLIO IN FCS (FY15)*
* IFC Advisory Services Operations Portal as of 30 June, 2015.
*Data as of December 31st 2015 cumulative since 2008.
ALL FCS (GLOBALLY)111 projects worth $158 million
ALL FCS (SUB SAHARAN AFRICA ONLY)
45 projects(40% of global) worth
$59 million (37% of global)
CASA COUNTRIES ONLY33 projects (73% of African) worth $41 million (69% of African)
RESULTS*
Companies, govt. agencies and other
entities advised
1,362
Laws, regulations
amendments enacted
33
Jobs created
1,100
Savings to firms through better
business environment
$12,6 million
Loans facilitated
20,000
Deposit accounts
opened
56,500
Achieving
Working with IFC's FCS Africa ProgramIFC's FCS Africa Program partners with governments, development and financial institutions, and other groups and individuals to maximize its impact in Africa. For more information, please contact the following:
In Nairobi Jiyeon (Janice) Ryu ([email protected])
www.ifc.org
About IFCIFC, a member of the World Bank Group, is the largest global development institution focused on the private sector in emerging markets. Working with more than 2,000 businesses worldwide, we use our capital, expertise and influence to create opportunity where it is needed most. In FY15, our long-term investments in developing countries rose to nearly $18 billion, helping the private sector play an essential role in the global effort to end extreme poverty and boost shared prosperity. For more information, visit www.ifc.org and www.ifc.org/africa
IFC’S FCS Africa ProgramSupporting private sector growth
in Africa’s FCS(Fragile and conflict affected situations)
Without developmental support and increased opportunity for their citizens, FCS can remain trapped in cycles of violence.
AFRICA’S FRAGILE STATES
A greater focus on investment, trade, and entrepreneurship is helping many African countries build strong,
stable economies. Still, in FY16, IFC classified 22 of sub Saharan Africa’s 48 countries as ‘fragile or conflict affected
situations’ (FCS). These FCS suffer from ongoing – or the legacy of past – violence, and face serious economic
challenges, including damaged infrastructure, small private sectors, and weak regulatory environments and
institutions. Entrepreneurs in FCS often struggle to access capital and training, while governments in these
countries operate with a limited tax base.
IFC’S SUPPORT FOR AFRICA’S FCS
IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, is the largest global development institution focused on the private
sector in emerging markets. IFC’s FCS Africa Program supports private sector growth in all 22 FCS in sub Saharan
Africa. FCS Africa’s goal is to help fragile situations attract investment that will support infrastructure,
improve services, and create jobs and opportunities.
Key business challenges in FCS• Sector feasibility under-researched• High business development costs• Long business development timelines• Multiple due diligence issues• Complex local stakeholder relationships
IFC’s FCS Africa Program provides support through a combination of:
• Funding • Market intelligence• Business development• Coordinators on the ground in many FCS• A focus on gender (a ‘gender lens’ is helping
ensure IFC projects support women in business)
• A focus on conflict issues (a ‘conflict lens’ is helping ensure IFC projects ‘do no harm’ in FCS)
• Knowledge management.
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Other African FCS on IFC’s FY16 list
FCS Supported by IFC’s Conflict Affected States in Africa Initiative (CASA): Burundi, CAR, Cote d’Ivoire, DRC, Guinea, Liberia, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Sudan, Zimbabwe
PROJECT EXAMPLETo help modernize Côte d’Ivoire’s Azito power plant, IFC invested $125 million of its own account and arranged a $345-million package funded by other lenders. The largest independent power generator in Sub-Saharan Africa, Azito will produce 50 percent more energy without using additional gas and serve more than 2 million people.
A flagship program of FCS Africa is the Conflict Affected States in Africa Initiative (CASA). Launched in 2008, CASA
is funded by Ireland, the Netherlands and Norway, and is active in 13 FCS in Africa.
IFC’S NEW COMMITMENTS IN FCS FY15.(FY15)*
IFC’S ADVISORY SERVICES PORTFOLIO IN FCS (FY15)**
ALL FCS (SUB SAHARAN AFRICA ONLY)45 projects worth $59 million (37% of global)
* IFC iDesk for the period of 1 July 2014 to 30 June 2015. ** IFC Advisory Services Operations Portal as of 30 June, 2015.
ALL FCS (GLOBALLY)111 projects worth $158 million
ALL FCS (GLOBALLY)$454million
ALL FCS (SUB SAHARAN AFRICA ONLY)
$237 million (52% of global)
Working with IFC's FCS Africa ProgramIFC's FCS Africa Program partners with governments, development and financial institutions, and other groups and individuals to maximize its impact in Africa. For more information, please contact the following:
In Nairobi Jiyeon (Janice) Ryu ([email protected])
www.ifc.org
About IFCIFC, a member of the World Bank Group, is the largest global development institution focused on the private sector in emerging markets. Working with more than 2,000 businesses worldwide, we use our capital, expertise and influence to create opportunity where it is needed most. In FY15, our long-term investments in developing countries rose to nearly $18 billion, helping the private sector play an essential role in the global effort to end extreme poverty and boost shared prosperity. For more information, visit www.ifc.org and www.ifc.org/africa
IFC AFRICA’S 'fragility lens' Supporting private sector growth in Africa’s fragile and conflict affected situations (FCS)
IFC, a member of the World Bank
Group, is supporting development
in all 22 of sub Saharan Africa’s
fragile and conflict affected
situations (FCS), helping them
strengthen their private sectors,
create jobs, and reach lasting
stability.
Even the best-designed interventions
in these countries can, however, produce unintended
consequences. Complex political, economic, and social
dynamics, and a climate of mistrust in some FCS means
projects might even create more harm than good.
For that reason, IFC’s FCS Africa Program has
developed a conflict-sensitive approach to working
in countries recovering from conflict. IFC’s ‘fragility
lens’ helps identify and navigate the complex workings
of FCS, where risks and dangers are commonplace, but
not always obvious. Only by understanding the past
and present relationships among various, competing
groups can a development organization like IFC
effectively support private sector growth in FCS.
Thanks to this innovation, IFC's FCS Africa Program and
its Conflict Affected States in Africa Initiative (CASA) are
fast becoming leaders in developing and promoting this
conflict-sensitive approach.
FRAGILITY LENSApplying the
STEP 1
STEP 2
STEP 2STEP 3
STEP 4
STEP 5
STEP 6
STEP 7
Collecting and screening existing country conflict analyses
Identifying the key drivers of conflict
Analyzing lessons from previous engagements
Discussing the main findings among project manager(s), CASA coordinators, monitoring and evaluation officer and their impact on project components and environment
Incorporating mitigation measures into the project design
Monitoring the situation on the ground during project’s implementation (and if required, adjusting the project)
Evaluating the results of the project at its completion 4 MAIN
OUTCOMES
...producing
A better understanding of the conflict context
1.
Maximizing positive impacts of interventions on the
conflict.
4.
Minimizing negative impacts of the interventions on the
conflict
3.
An understanding of the two-way interaction between
private sector intervention and the conflict
2.
Working with IFC's FCS Africa ProgramIFC's FCS Africa Program partners with governments, development and financial institutions, and other groups and individuals to maximize its impact in Africa. For more information, please contact the following:
In NairobiJiyeon (Janice) Ryu ([email protected])
In JohannesburgLuba Shara ([email protected])
www.ifc.org
About IFCIFC, a member of the World Bank Group, is the largest global development institution focused on the private sector in emerging markets. Working with more than 2,000 businesses worldwide, we use our capital, expertise and influence to create opportunity where it is needed most. In FY15, our long-term investments in developing countries rose to nearly $18 billion, helping the private sector play an essential role in the global effort to end extreme poverty and boost shared prosperity. For more information, visit www.ifc.org and www.ifc.org/africa
Country-level analysis is conducted
with the Conflict Research Unit
of the Clingendael Institute of
the Netherlands. Project level
analysis, which complements the
work done at the country level, is
implemented jointly by CASA experts
and operational teams in respective
countries. All CASA-funded projects
are now required to incorporate the
fragility lens.
IFC’s FCS Africa Program’s goal is to help fragile
situations attract investment that will support
infrastructure, improve services, and create jobs
and opportunities. Launched in 2008, The Conflict
Affected States in Africa Initiative (CASA) is FCS Africa’s
flagship program. CASA is supported by Ireland, the
Netherlands, and Norway. Denmark and Sweden offer
support in select countries.
In order to show how IFC private sector development
projects will help contribute to the reduction of
fragility, IFC has applied its fragility lens in the following
countries:
Burundi
Côte d’Ivoire
DRC
Guinea
Mali
Somalia
South Sudan
Zimbabwe
FRAGILITY LENSGeography of the
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