1. What We Do

AFCC2/RI-Zambezi River Basin Development Project

Abstract*

The development objective of the River Basin Development Project for Zambezi is to advance preparation of the Batoka Gorge hydro-electric scheme (HES) and strengthen cooperative development within the Zambezi river basin. The project comprises of five components. The first component, feasibility studies for the Batoka Gorge HES aims to assess, update, and develop a full bankable feasibility study, complete up to tender design, and documentation for...

* The project abstract is drawn from the PAD, SAR or PGD and may not accurately reflect the project's current nature

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Development Objective

The Project Development Objective is to advance preparation of the Batoka Gorge Hy-dro-Electric Scheme and strengthen cooperative development within the Zambezi River Basin.

Key Details

Project Details

  • P133380

  • Closed

  • Anna Cestari

  • Zambezi River Authority

  • Africa

  • May 30, 2014

  • (as of board presentation)

    May 30, 2014

  • July 24, 2014

  • US$ 6.00 million

  • Zambezi River Authority

  • Africa

  • 2014

  • US$ 6.00 million

  • A

  • Not Applicable

  • December 31, 2018

  • TBD

  • BANK APPROVED

  • September 6, 2024

  • Notes

Sectors

Created with Highstock 5.0.14FY17 - Renewable Energy HydroFY17 - Public Administration -Energy and ExtractivesFY17 - Public Administration - Energy and ExtractivesFY17 - Public Administration -Water, Sanitation and WasteManagementFY17 - Public Administration - Water, Sanitation and Waste ManagementFY17 - Other Water Supply,Sanitation and WasteManagementFY17 - Other Water Supply, Sanitation and Waste Management

Themes

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Finances

Financing Plan (US$ Millions)

No data available.
Financier Commitments
Cooperation in International Waters in Africa 6.00

Total Project Financing (US$ Millions)

Product Line IBRD/IDA
IBRD Commitment N/A
IDA Commitment N/A
IBRD + IDA Commitment N/A
Lending Instrument
Grant Amount 6.00
Total Project Cost** 6.00

Summary Status of World Bank Financing (US$ Millions) as of July 31, 2025

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Detailed Financial Activity as of July 31, 2025

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Ratings

IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS

Name Review Date
Overall Implementation Progress (IP) Moderately Satisfactory 2018-12-02
Monitoring and Evaluation Moderately Satisfactory 2018-12-02
Progress towards achievement of PDO Moderately Satisfactory 2018-12-02
Procurement Moderately Satisfactory 2018-12-02
Financial Management Moderately Satisfactory 2018-12-02
Project Management Moderately Satisfactory 2018-12-02

COMPLETION RATINGS

INDICATORIMPLEMENTATION COMPLETION & RESULTS REPORT: 06-27-2019
OutcomesModerately Satisfactory
Risk to Development Outcome
Bank PerformanceModerately Satisfactory
Borrower Performance
Government Performance
Implementing Agency

INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS

INDICATORICR REVIEW: 03-27-2020PROJECT PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT REPORT:
Outcome RatingModerately Satisfactory N/a
Risk To Development OutcomeN/a
Bank PerformanceModerately SatisfactoryN/a
Borrower PerformanceN/a
Government PerformanceNot RatedN/a
Implementing AgencyN/a
Icr QualitySubstantialN/a
M&e QualityModestN/a

Results Framework

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE INDICATORS

INDICATORBASELINECURRENTTARGET
  • Indicator 2: BeneficariesValue0.000.000.00
    DateSeptember 30, 2013December 31, 2018
    Comment
  • Legal frameworks for transboundary water management and development harmonizedValueFragmented legal frameworkDraft legislative instruments endorsed in principl
    DateSeptember 30, 2013December 31, 2018
    Comment
  • Updated feasibility & ESIA for Batoka Gorge HESValueOutdated baseline studies insufficient to mobilizeAdvanced drafts of updated feasibility and ESIA st
    DateSeptember 30, 2013December 31, 2018
    Comment
  • Institutional arrangements for catastrophic disaster management enhancedValueLimited coordinationInstitutional arrangements for coordination enhanc
    DateSeptember 30, 2013August 30, 2018August 30, 2018
    Comment
  • Options for investment transaction structure for Batoka Gorge HES assessedValueInsufficient information to mobilize financingTransaction advice relatated to this project compl
    DateSeptember 30, 2013December 31, 2018
    Comment
  • Joint dam break analysis completedValueNo integrated dam break analysis for the Zambezi RDam break analysis under implementation with initi
    DateSeptember 30, 2013December 31, 2018
    Comment
  • Indicator 1: Investment MobilisationValue0.000.000.00
    DateSeptember 30, 2013April 6, 2018
    Comment

INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS

INDICATORBASELINECURRENTTARGET
  • Contract for environmental and social assessment signedValueNoYes
    DateSeptember 30, 2013December 31, 2018
    Comment
  • Consultative process regarding draft Amendments to the legal framework undertaken between the relevant ministries and the AGsValueNoYes
    DateSeptember 30, 2013August 30, 2018
    Comment
  • Contract for dam break analysis signedValueNoYes
    DateSeptember 30, 2013December 31, 2018
    Comment
  • Contract for engineering studies signedValueNoYes
    DateSeptember 30, 2013December 31, 2018
    Comment
  • Transaction Advisors appointed to help with the structuring and resource mobilizationValueNoYes
    DateSeptember 30, 2013August 30, 2018
    Comment
  • Investor conference hosted by two governments with a range of stakeholdersValueNoYes
    DateSeptember 30, 2013December 31, 2018
    Comment
  • Transaction structure endorsed by the two GovernmentsValueNoYes
    DateSeptember 30, 2013December 31, 2018
    Comment