The IFF-OBA team visited NMB, TIB, CRDB and NBC in March 2018 to discuss their role in financing Water Authorities, seek to understand their key requirements in lending and whether there is a possibility of negotiating loan terms offered in their term sheets. All four banks expressed their strong interest in cooperating with water authorities to finance projects. They commonly considered the IFF Programme and the potential OBA subsidy as beneficial to the successful implementation of projects.

On 22.12.2017,Iringa Urban Water Supply and Sanitation Authority (IRUWASA) confirmed the receipt of the IFF - OBA grant of TSH 275,000,000.

The IFF-OBA team carried out a project proposal field assessment in Mafinga from 19/09/2017 to 20/09/2017. The assessment included visits to the existing water supply infrastructures, specifically water intake structure at Ikangafu stream, existing and planned water storage tanks, chlorination unit and pumping station at Ikangafu.
The team also assessed the proposed project area for the distribution network extensions and held meetings with “Mtaa Leaders” from different Wards. The main reason for the meeting was to discuss the water supply problems and ascertain from the local representatives the extent of affected people, their current sources of water and their ability and willingness to pay for water once connected to the new network.
The utility will now revise their proposal according to the Consultant’s comments and re- submit it to the IFF-OBA Office. On the basis of the revised proposal the Consultant will prepare a comprehensive assessment report that includes a financial analysis of the proposed project.

On 05.09.2017,Tanga UWASA confirmed the receipt of the IFF - OBA grant of TSH 1,230,376,415.

On 19.05.2017, the IFF – OBA Steering Committee approved the Tabora Water Supply Extension Works Project that will be implemented by the Tabora Urban Water Supply and Sanitation Authority (TUWASA). The Grant Agreement between the MoWI and TUWASA was signed on 12.06.2017.

On 19.05.2017, the IFF – OBA Steering Committee approved the Grant disbursement for the Tanga City Water Supply Improvement Project that has been implemented by Tanga UWASA. The utility has achieved all Output Targest and qualifies for an IFF – OBA grant of TSH 1,230,376,415.

The IFF-OBA team carried out a project proposal field assessment in Moshi from 23rd to 24th May 2017. The assessment included visits to the project area, specifically to the Mang’ana intake in the slopes of Mount Kilimanjaro and to the locations of the proposed storage tanks. Meetings were conducted with Village Government leaders of Uru North and South and Newland / Mvuleni to assess the resident’s level of support and willingness to pay for this water supply project.

The IFF-OBA team carried out a project proposal field assessment from 29th to 31st May 2017. The team visited the proposed project areas in Eden, Katuma as well as 3 out of 19 existing and new boreholes which were constructed in the context of the Seven Towns Urban Upgrading Programme.

The IFF-OBA team carried out a project proposal field assessment in Dodoma from 04/04/2017 to 05/04/2017. The assessment included visits to the existing water supply infrastructures, specifically the Imagi water storage tank (7000m3) and Kilimani No.3 water storage tank (36,000m3). The team also visited the proposed project areas in Chidachi, Ndachi and Mlimwa C.

The IFF-OBA team carried out project proposal field assessment in Singida from 01/04/2017 to 03/04/2017. The assessment included visits to the existing water supply infrastructures that shall be rehabilitated, specifically the borehole, pump house and storage tank (100 m3) at Kititimo area. Also two boreholes at Kisaki Irao area which will be equipped with new pumps were seen. Those boreholes have a production capacity of 105m3/hr.