The conversation between ADF Donor countries and Management on the ADF-15 Replenishment will take place during 2019, mainly in three meetings.  This conversation provides an opportunity to deepen the discussion on issues facing African Low-Income countries, including macroeconomic stabilization and public debt sustainability, and seeks ADF donors’ guidance on policy and financing approaches to address them. The process will culminate with a financing package for the three years ADF-15 cycle (2020-2023).

The ADF-15 operational priorities will also be discussed in the first replenishment meeting. Overall, it should support the Bank Group Ten-year Strategy (TYS) and the High 5s agenda and concentrate on selected sectors/areas where the ADF has a comparative advantage in order to deliver results for its clients countries. During ADF-15, the Fund should develop a strong positioning within a changing development landscape in Africa and improve its footprint in its countries of operations with a strong presence in the field and well-designed investment projects, in particular in countries affected by situations of fragility and vulnerability.

The first ADF-15 replenishment meeting will be organized in end of March, 2019 in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire. The second meeting will take place in June/July and the third and last one in October/November, in location to be determined.