The purpose of this evaluation was to assess the strategies and programmes of the African Development Bank (AfDB) in Djibouti and Mauritania. Its specific objectives were to take stock of the results achieved by the AfDB in Djibouti and Mauritania, to put them into perspective in relation to the resources deployed, and finally to identify lessons learned that could help the AfDB improve the effectiveness of its cooperation in these two countries. In line with the BDEV guidelines, the evaluation determined the relevance of the strategies and programmes adopted by the AfDB and set out in the CSPs, as well as their effectiveness, sustainability, efficiency and contribution to achieving the development objectives of each of the two countries concerned for the period 2011-2020.
The evaluation took place in a difficult political, economic and social context in both countries, marked by the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. Indeed, the economic and social impact of the pandemic had a negative influence on the implementation of development actions supported by the AfDB, if only because of the response put in place by governments, in particular travel restrictions.