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← Back to Standards·18 January 2026·11 min read
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The African Development Bank Operational Safeguards: a practical guide
On the African continent, the AfDB is one of the most active infrastructure lenders. Its Integrated Safeguards System, revised in 2023, governs a portfolio spanning energy, transport, water, agriculture and urban development. The new architecture, comprising ten Operational Safeguards, is closer to the IFC framework whilst retaining African specificities that must be mastered in due diligence.
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