Towards more climate-resilient, liveable and productive urban development in Africa.
What is the UMDF?
The Urban and Municipal Development Fund (UMDF) is an African Developement Bank trust fund which provides direct support to cities, and facilitates the Bank’s work in and with cities in order to mobilise funding and technical assistance, develop partnerships and manage “upstream” city engagement, project identification and preparation (pre-investment).
We currently support more than 30 urban development projects accross Africa
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News
Urbanization as an Opportunity: The AfDB Amplifies Africa’s Voice at the 12th Edition of the World Urban Forum
The largest platform for urban issues returns to Africa after more than two decades, providing the African Development Bank (AfDB) and its partners an opportunity to explore strategies to empower African municipalities and local governments while maximizing the benefits of sustainable urbanization. …
Publicly Run Multipurpose Facilities: How Targeted Investments Can Drive Broad Environmental, Social, and Economic Change
Investing in youth and in structural and recreational infrastructure can generate far-reaching benefits that go well beyond leisure. Participants in the Brazil Study Tour witnessed firsthand how investments in violence prevention, economic opportunity creation, and health improvements can transform …
Soft mobility: Brazilian cities are implementing initiatives to impact the users' life
In August 2024, the participants in the Brazil Study Tour, organized by the UMDF, were able to see how the cities of Sao Paulo, Fortaleza and Curitiba are rethinking their transport policies. In these three cities, mobility has become a major issue and a powerful lever for limiting the impact on …
Promoting Job Opportunities and Sustainability: The Cross-Sectoral Approach of Brazilian Cities Fosters Partnerships with Cooperatives of Waste Pickers..
The rapid urbanization phenomenon experienced by both Brazilians and Africans has disproportionately increased the amount and types of solid waste generated. The UMDF invited a delegation of high level municipal staff from African cities to visite São Paulo, Fortaleza, and Curitiba to discover the …
Programs
Project Preparation Window
African Cities Program
The support for project preparation is another key service provided by the UMDF, in partnership with local and national governments. It aims to accelerate the identification, preparation and …
By joining the African Cities Program, a city benefits from comprehensive and long-term support by the AfDB Urban and Municipal Development Fund in the areas of planning, governance and capacity …
Project Preparation Window
The support for project preparation is another key service provided by the UMDF, in partnership with local and national governments. It aims to accelerate the identification, preparation and …
African Cities Program
By joining the African Cities Program, a city benefits from comprehensive and long-term support by the AfDB Urban and Municipal Development Fund in the areas of planning, governance and capacity …
