Most companies sanctioned by the AfDB were found guilty of breaching ethical and legal standards, particularly in areas such as procurement, project implementation, and governance practices.
Between 2023 and 2024, AfDB sanctioned 12 African firms for various forms of misconduct, including fraud and corruption in projects financed by the bank.
These sanctions typically render the firms ineligible to participate in contracts funded by the AfDB for a defined period.
Such measures aim to uphold integrity and accountability within its operations.
AfDB promotes whistleblowing awareness
Last year, the bank launched a six-month campaign to raise awareness of its updated Whistleblowing Policy, approved in January 2023.
Paula Santos-Da Costa, Director of the Office of Integrity and Anti-Corruption, stated that the campaign will include activities such as setting up information desks, distributing educational materials, and providing fact sheets and FAQs
According to the AfDB, it has an ethical and legal responsibility to ensure funds are utilized for their intended purposes.
“Where firms or individuals divert these funds to other uses through fraud, corruption and associated harmful practices (defined as ‘Sanctionable Practices’), the Bank Group exercises this fiduciary duty by sanctioning these entities through an administrative process.” the bank noted.
The AfDB stated that it imposes sanctions on entities involved in coercive, collusive, corrupt, fraudulent, or obstructive practices, as outlined in its sanctions system.
The affected companies, registered across different African nations, were debarred for periods ranging from 12 to 36 months.
Below is a list of firms sanctioned by the AfDB during this period:
| S/N | Debarred Companies | Country | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
SOCIÉTÉ BEL MABROUK DES TRAVAUX ET INVESTISSEMENT S.A.R.L |
Tunisia |
11-Apr-2023 |
10-May-2024 |
|
2 |
Joycot General Contractors Limited |
Kenya |
8-Sep-2023 |
7-December-2024 |
|
3 |
Ogon-Asu Company Limited |
Nigeria |
24-Feb-2023 |
23-May-2024 |
|
4 |
GOLDSUN INVESTMENTS COMPANY LIMITED |
Kenya |
31-Jan-2023 |
30-January-2025 |
|
5 |
Beza Consulting Engineers Plc |
Ethiopia |
21-Aug-2023 |
20-November-2024 |
|
6 |
Malesela T.E.C, Ltd. |
South Africa |
2-Apr-2024 |
20-Oct-2027 |
|
7 |
Groupement De Coopération Internationale Henan-Chine SURL |
Burundi |
28-Mar-2024 |
27-Mar-2025 |
|
8 |
Ernst & Young LLP |
Kenya |
25-Jun-2024 |
24-Dec-2026 |
|
9 |
Diyokes Consultants Limited |
Nigeria |
11-Mar-2024 |
10-Sep-2025 |
|
10 |
Computech Business Services Limited (“Computech”) |
Malawi |
9-Apr-2024 |
8-Apr-2027 |
|
11 |
China Henan International Corporation Group Co., Ltd. （CHICO) |
Liberia |
28-Mar-2024 |
27-Mar-2025 |
|
12 |
Compagnie Sénégalaise de Travaux Publics |
Senegal |
10 Dec 2024. |
10 Sept, 2025 |
