Swaziland - NONDVO multipurpose dam feasibility study

Project Summary

Approval Date	21 Dec 2015
Signature Date	11 Feb 2016
Planned Completion Date	31 Dec 2021
Last Disbursement Planned Date	31 Dec 2021
Sovereign / Non-Sovereign	Sovereign
Sector	Water Supply & Sanitation
DAC Sector Code	14010
Environmental Category	2
Commitment	U.A 1,036,638.7
Status	Completion

Project General Description

This project intends to assess the feasibility for the construction of a multipurpose dam, whose main objective is to store water in order to provide potable water to the two growing cities of Mbabane and Manzini. With the ultimate aim to reduce poverty and increase economic growth, the project will improve availability of water resources for the local populations livelihood as well as their productive activities. Therefore, the project is of utmost importance for the country and fits into its national water resources development objectives. It is coherent with the Africa Water Vision and with SADC planning documents. It is also aligned with the priorities of the AWF Strategic Plan 2012-2016 and the Bank’s Long-Term Strategy 2013-2022. The project is technically opportune and justified, given the foreseen domestic water supply shortage for the two cities of Mbabane and Manzini in the near future. The project includes the following components: - Feasibility study and detailed design; - Environmental and Social Impact Assessment; - Climate change resilience assessment, transboundary issues, PPP and financing strategy; - Project management, including panel of experts. The total estimated cost of the project is estimated at € 2,800,000 excluding taxes and duties (but including approx. 5% contingency reserve). The overall duration is 27 months.

Project Objectives

The ultimate goal of the project is to prepare a blueprint for the socio-economic development of the Mbabane-Manzini corridor through water resources development and management for increasing water availability for potable water supply, hydropower generation and irrigation. The main expected outcome is that the prepared investment reaches financial closure. The project’s specific outputs are: i) The Project feasibility study, detailed design, ESIA as well as the Climate Change Resilience Assessment and the PPP feasibility and financing strategy are approved by MNRE; ii) Other riparian states do not oppose the project.

Beneficiaries

The direct beneficiaries of the study are the Ministry of Natural Resources and Energy (Executing Agency), the Ministry of Agriculture, the Swaziland Water Services Corporation and the Swaziland Electricity Company. The implementation of the investment will substantially contribute to increase the water availability for multiple uses for the populations in Mbabane – Manzini corridor, amounting to 300000 people. It will also benefit to the productive socio-economic actors in the various sectors of industry, agriculture, and tourism.

Participating Organization

Funding

AfricaWater Facility Fund

Extending

Government of Eswatini

Implementing

Ministry of Natural Resources and Energy

Information

IATI identifier	46002-P-SZ-EAZ-001
Last Update	01 Apr 2023

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Contact Details

Name	Cecil Dulu NUNDWE
Email	c.nundwe@afdb.org

Geographic Location

Country	Eswatini

Coordinates	Location Name
-26.31667 31.13333	Mbabane
-26.49884 31.38004	Manzini

Project Classification

Finance Type	Aid Grant Excluding Debt Reorganisation
Flow Type	ODA
Aid Type	Other Technical Assistance

Commitments

U.A 1,036,638

AfricaWater Facility Fund

U.A 1,036,638.7

Government Of Swaziland

U.A 237,725.44

Disbursements

Document Type	Language	Document
Appraisal report	en	PAR Eswatini Mbabane Manzini corridor Final
Contract	en	LISTING OF AWARDED CONTRACTS FROM 2013 TO 2018 AS AT JAN 2019
Contract	en	LISTING OF AWARDED CONTRACTS FROM 2013 TO 2018 AS AT SEPT 2018
Contract	en	LISTING OF AWARDED CONTRACTS FROM 2013 TO 2018 AS AT APRIL 2019
Contract	en	listing of awarded contracts from 2014 to 2019 as at january 2020
Contract	en	LISTING OF AWARDED CONTRACTS FROM 2012 TO 2017 AS AT MAY 2017-1-1
Contract	en	listing of awarded contracts from 2015 to 2020 as at february 2021
Contract	en	listing of awarded contracts from 2014 to 2019 as at october 2019
Contract	en	LISTING OF AWARDED CONTRACTS FROM 2012 TO 2017 AS AT OCT 2017
Evaluation Report	en	viewer
Evaluation Report	en	viewer
Expression of interest	en	EOI - Swaziland - Consulting services - The Mbabane - Manzini Corridor Dam Feasibility Study Project – 12 2015
General Procurement Notice	en	GPN - Swaziland - Mbabane - Manzini Corridor Nondvo Multipurpose Dam Feasibility Study – 12 2015
Project Completion Report	fr	viewer
Project Completion Report	en	viewer

Indicator	Indicator Measure	Target Year	Target Value	Actual Year	Actual Value
Percentage of Financing Pledged	%	2015	100	2021	75.0
Staff capacity building	Number	2015	12	2021	12
Project Feasibility Study and Detailed Design Ready	None	2015	Approval Processed Engaged with National Authorities and Completion of Study	2021	Detailed studies are complete. Study reports have been approved by the Goverment of Eswatini
Environmental and Social impact Studies - ESIA, ESMP and RAP reports Prepared and Validated	None	2015	Validation process is underway based on national systems	2021	ESIA, ESMP and RAP approved
Compliance of the ESIA and RAP studies with Respective National Environmental regulation - Approval certificates by National Authorities	None	2015	Certificates obtained	2021	Approvals are pending and a subject of additional community consultations
Climate Change Resiience Assessment Reports prepared and validated	None	2015	Reports aprroved by MNRE	2021	Climate change studies were approved by MNRE
Project Financing Options, Including PPP and Financing Strategy - Study Reports Prepared and Validated	None	2015	Reports aprroved by MNRE	2021	Detailed reports not prepared. Project financing reported under Component 1
Support to Transboundary Consultations - Position of Other Riparian Countires	None	2015	No opposition from other Riparian Countries	2021	No opposition has been registered to date