The World Bank expands the "Ndoye" project to support Sudanese refugees in Central Africa.

May 21, 2026 (PEN) The World Bank Group has approved expanded financing for the Ndoye project in the Central African Republic, with a total value of up to $52 million, to expand adaptive social safety nets and strengthen the resilience of vulnerable groups, targeting 70,000 households.

The new additional funding of $22 million, including $20 million from the Host Communities and Refugees window, allows for the inclusion of approximately 50,000 refugees, mostly Sudanese, representing about 8,500 families, along with host communities in eastern Central African Republic.

Refugee and host families benefit from regular cash transfers of 25,000 Central African francs every 3 months for two years, along with emergency transfers targeting 29,000 families in response to climate shocks.

The project includes support for behavior change and human capital, and economic inclusion activities, including labor-intensive public works and livelihood grants.

The project began with initial funding of $30 million, before total funding increased to $52 million. Cash transfers are expected to begin in May 2026.

The project is being implemented under the leadership of the Ministry of Humanitarian Action, Solidarity and National Reconciliation in the Central African Republic, through its Project Implementation Support Unit, according to the ReliefWeb website.

The Ndoye project, launched by the World Bank in 2024, aims to mitigate the effects of displacement and enhance the resilience of Sudanese refugees and host communities in eastern Central African Republic through cash transfers and economic inclusion programs.