Arab Coordination Group
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Optimizing Arab Aid for Greater Impact
BADEA is a long-time member of the Arab Coordination Group (ACG), a unique strategic alliance that provides a coordinated response to development finance. As one of the largest donor groups in the world, the Group assists developing countries in reaching their economic and social development objectives through knowledge-sharing, combined expertise, and effective assistance, in line with the mandate of each member institution. BADEA acts as the specialized institution arm of the ACG in Africa.
ACG Members
Arab Coordination Group at a Glance
Since its establishment in 1975, the ACG has played a key role in effectively coordinating Arab Aid and providing impact lending and grant financing to build a more sustainable and inclusive future. More than 5,000 sovereign loans have been provided to over 130 countries on five continents (Africa, the Americas, Asia, Europe and Oceania) in several development areas such as education, healthcare, agriculture and livestock, water and sanitation, transportation, energy, housing, the private sector and trade finance, and SMEs, among others.
The ACG’s actions in Africa
Provision of Arab Experts Service
The ACG Group is highly involved in financing high impact projects throughout Africa. More than USD 200 bn has been invested, since the Group’s inception. Each member institution finances projects in line with their respective mandate and countries of operation. Given its establishing agreement, BADEA has an exclusive focus on Sub-Saharan Africa and plays a substantial role in mobilizing further financing from other members to close the development gap in this region.
Since inception, nearly 70% of ACG investments in sub-Saharan Africa have been geared towards supporting strategic transportation and communications projects, improving the connectivity of cities and remote areas, funding energy projects to light up vital areas, helping agriculture and livestock projects to address food security, and funding water and sewage projects enabling communities to access to drinking water.
BADEA acts as the specialized institution arm of the ACG in Africa
BADEA within the ACG
This key bridging role between Sub-Saharan Africa and the Arab world was exemplified, for instance, during the Saudi-Arab-African Economic Conference held in Riyadh, in November 2023, where the ACG made a joint declaration on an ambitious group pledge of USD 50 bn for African sustainable development.
BADEA has been designated by ACG members to oversee the ACG Working Group and taskforce in charge of implementing this landmark Initiative pledge
Along with other members, BADEA co-financed nearly 350 sovereign, private sector and trade transactions in Sub-Saharan Africa, with a special focus on strategic infrastructure to improve lives (82% of BADEA’s total ACG co-financed Portfolio (active and completed).
With an initial historical focus on strategic transportation (roads, airports, bridges), BADEA has diversified. Since then, its ACG portfolio is now active across all sectors, to keep impacting lives and strengthening regional integration in Sub-Saharan Africa.
