African Development Bank allocates nearly $400 million for Sudan
January 26, 2026 (PORT SUDAN) – The African Development Bank (AfDB) has allocated $379.6 million for Sudan to fund projects in water, health, and agriculture, the Ministry of Finance said on Monday.
The funding, scheduled for implementation between 2026 and 2028, will be drawn from the 17th replenishment of the African Development Fund and remaining balances from restructured projects.
Finance Minister Gibril Ibrahim met with Dr Siddiq Al-Obaid, Executive Director at the AfDB’s Board of Directors, in Port Sudan to discuss economic performance and reconstruction priorities. The Ministry of Finance emphasized the bank’s role as a key development partner alongside the World Bank.
Ibrahim stressed the importance of utilizing available financing to rebuild infrastructure destroyed by the war. He cited priorities including basic services, sanitation, solar energy, and the rehabilitation of transport networks such as roads, railways, and airports.
Al-Obaid said the allocated funds align with the Sudanese government’s priorities. He added that the AfDB president has approved an updated reconstruction study to be conducted in coordination with the World Bank.
The two parties discussed enhancing cooperation and coordination with regional and international organizations to implement bank-funded projects. Mohamed Bashar, the Undersecretary of Planning, highlighted the need for technical support and institutional capacity-building, as well as for strengthening the Agricultural Bank to finance small-scale producers.
The meeting concluded with an agreement to establish a coordination platform involving all donors to maximize the impact of international aid. Ibrahim is expected to meet with the AfDB president soon to discuss further support for recovery efforts.
In April last year, the AfDB approved a $19.85 million grant to support humanitarian operations and enhance resilience in Sudan. According to the ministry, the total volume of AfDB financing for ongoing projects in Sudan reached approximately $420 million as of December last year.