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 structuring of investment projects for the African Development Bank or development partners financing.

The Project Preparation Window (PPW) supports national and local government that have identified and prepared investment on their own, or that have undergone comprehensive upstream engagement and project identification  processes (through the African Cities Program of the AfDB or with other Development Partners).

Once received, the proposal goes through a review and a quality check process. The UMDF team iterates their responsibilities in order to get an in-depth understanding of the ambition and needs of the project. 

After this preparation phase, the government involved can officially request the proposal approval. At this stage, the proposal must go through a stakeholder endorsement process in order to involve all interested parties. Once this process is completed, the UMDF overall committee will evaluate the proposal and formalise a return.