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Donor Coordination Map

External finance flowing into São Tomé and Príncipe


A visual map of the multilateral, bilateral and regional development‑finance architecture engaged with the Democratic Republic of São Tomé and Príncipe. Each card shows the portfolio of one donor or sector with its instruments and commitments.

$443m
Identified envelope
14
Donor institutions
8
Sectors of activity
37
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Multilateral5 sectors · 7 instruments

African Development Bank

$95.1mCommitted

Counterparts: Pietro Toigo, Dr. Sidi Ould Tah

Energy & Power $37.5mBlue Economy $21.9mClimate & Agriculture $18.9mBudget Support $15.4mInfrastructure $1.4m

Instruments

Energy & PowerETREEP
$24.5m
Approved 23 April 2026
Blue EconomyBEFIRM
$21.9m
Approved 19 Dec 2025
Climate & AgriculturePRIASA III (+ GEF LDCF)
$18.9m
Signed 15 Dec 2025
Energy & PowerETISP
$13m
Closing in process
Budget SupportFSERP II
$7.9m
Approved March 2025
Budget SupportFSERP-SF (Nigeria Trust Fund)
$7.5m
Signed 15 Dec 2025
InfrastructureNEW-ERA PPF
$1.4m
Signed 15 Dec 2025
Multilateral1 sector · 1 instrument

International Monetary Fund

$31mCommitted

Counterparts: Slavi Slavov (Mission Chief)

Budget Support $31m

Instruments

Budget SupportExtended Credit Facility (52-month)
$31m
Augmented Dec 2025
UN System4 sectors · 4 instruments

UN System

$25mCommitted

Counterparts: Eric Jan Overvest (RC), UNDP, WFP, FAO

Climate & Agriculture $10mSocial & Human Capital $8.0mBlue Economy $4.0mPFM & Governance $3.0m

Instruments

Climate & AgricultureUNDP Climate Promise / NDC update
$10m
Active
Social & Human CapitalWFP food security & nutrition
$8.0m
Active
Blue EconomyFAO blue economy support
$4.0m
Active
PFM & GovernanceRC / governance coordination
$3.0m
Active
Multilateral4 sectors · 5 instruments

European Union

$21.6mCommitted

Counterparts: Cécile Abadie (Ambassador)

PFM & Governance $9.3mSocial & Human Capital $5.0mEnergy & Power $4.0mBlue Economy $3.3m

Instruments

PFM & GovernanceRegional Lusophone + ODEBAC
$5.3m
Active
Social & Human CapitalMIP Human Development
$5.0m
Implementing
PFM & GovernanceMIP Governance & Democracy
$4.0m
Implementing
Energy & PowerMIP Green Transition
$4.0m
Implementing
Blue EconomySFPA 2025-2029 (fisheries)
$3.3m
Provisional since Oct 2025
Multilateral1 sector · 1 instrument

IFAD

$15mCommitted

Counterparts: Rachel Senn (Country Director)

Climate & Agriculture $15m

Instruments

Climate & AgricultureSIAS (Sustainable Food Systems)
$15m
Signed February 2026
Regional1 sector · 1 instrument

ASCENT / TDB

$12mCommitted

Counterparts: TDB Treasury / ATIDI

Energy & Power $12m

Instruments

Energy & PowerASCENT REAF + REAF-2 (P513432)
$12m
REAF-2 to Board Aug 2026
Bilateral2 sectors · 2 instruments

China

$8.0mCommitted

Counterparts: Xu Yingzhen (Ambassador)

Energy & Power $4.0mInfrastructure $4.0m

Instruments

Energy & PowerCinturão Solar (3,100 systems)
$4.0m
Delivered June 2025
InfrastructureBilateral cooperation grants
$4.0m
Ongoing
Multilateral1 sector · 1 instrument

European Investment Bank

$5.0mCommitted

Counterparts: Nadia Calviño (President)

Energy & Power $5.0m

Instruments

Energy & PowerMission 300 (allocation TBD)
$5.0m
Pledged March 2026
Bilateral2 sectors · 2 instruments

Portugal

$5.0mCommitted

Counterparts: Camões Institute, AICEP

Budget Support $3.0mPFM & Governance $2.0m

Instruments

Budget SupportBilateral budget grants
$3.0m
Ongoing
PFM & GovernanceCooperation programmes
$2.0m
Ongoing
Bilateral2 sectors · 2 instruments

France / AFD

$5.0mCommitted

Counterparts: Agence Française de Développement

Climate & Agriculture $3.0mInfrastructure $2.0m

Instruments

Climate & AgricultureAFD climate / agriculture
$3.0m
Active
InfrastructureAFD infrastructure
$2.0m
Active
Bilateral1 sector · 1 instrument

BADEA

$5.0mCommitted

Counterparts: Arab Bank for Economic Development in Africa

Infrastructure $5.0m

Instruments

InfrastructureConcessional lending
$5.0m
Pipeline / ongoing
Bilateral1 sector · 1 instrument

Japan

$2.8mCommitted

Counterparts: JICA

Energy & Power $2.8m

Instruments

Energy & PowerPHRD via WB ASCENT
$2.8m
Active
Multilateral1 sector · 1 instrument

OPEC Fund

$2.0mCommitted

Counterparts: Dr. Abdulhamid Alkhalifa (President)

Energy & Power $2.0m

Instruments

Energy & PowerMission 300 (pipeline)
$2.0m
Pledge; project TBD