AfDB, IOM Partner in $62 Million Drive to Rebuild Sudan
The African Development Bank Group and the International Organization for Migration (IOM) have signed a $62 million grant agreement to support the reconstruction of essential social infrastructure and restore basic services in conflict-affected areas of Sudan.
The initiative, known as the Sudan Integrated Social Sector Infrastructure Rehabilitation Project (SISSIRP), aims to rehabilitate 20 healthcare facilities, 20 vocational training centres, and 60 water and sanitation systems across Al Jazira, River Nile, Sennar, and White Nile states.
The project also includes a strong capacity-building component, targeting the training of 1,000 government technical officers and 6,000 community members—half of them women—in facility management. Additionally, a labour market information system will be developed to improve youth employability. In total, the project is expected to directly benefit around 2.15 million Sudanese people.
Speaking during the signing ceremony in Nairobi, Mary Monyau, the African Development Bank’s Country Manager for Sudan, described the initiative as “a lifeline for Sudan’s communities.”
“This project reflects the African Development Bank’s unwavering commitment to recovery, resilience, and human dignity,” she said. “Our partnership with IOM demonstrates the power of collaboration in fragile contexts—combining resources, expertise, and compassion to deliver real impact where it is most needed.”
The agreement was signed by Mohamed Refaat, IOM’s Chief of Mission in Port Sudan, who emphasised the project’s focus on youth empowerment and community resilience.
“We are proud to partner with the Bank on this vital initiative and excited to roll out training that will open up opportunities for Sudanese youth,” he said.
The project will be implemented by IOM, leveraging its extensive field presence and experience working in crisis and post-conflict environments.
Aligned with the African Development Bank’s Ten-Year Strategy (2024–2033), the SISSIRP supports the Bank’s goals of building resilient economies and advancing human capital development. It also contributes to the achievement of several United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), including good health and well-being (SDG 3), quality education (SDG 4), clean water and sanitation (SDG 6), and decent work and economic growth (SDG 8).
