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Unveiling the AIDA/AfCFTA Standard Impact Assessments Guide

In a significant step towards driving economic growth and transformation across Africa, the African Union Development Agency (AUDA-NEPAD) has partnered with the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Secretariat, the African Union Commission, and the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) to launch the "Standard Assessment Guide for Accelerated Industrial Development for Africa (AIDA) & the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA).

In a significant step towards driving economic growth and transformation across Africa, the African Union Development Agency (AUDA-NEPAD) has partnered with the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Secretariat, the African Union Commission, and the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) to launch the "Standard Assessment Guide for Accelerated Industrial Development for Africa (AIDA) & the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA).

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PIDA Steering Committee Meeting Wraps Up in Addis Ababa, Intensifies Push for PAP2 Progress

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia - 28 August 2024 – The PIDA Steering Committee concludes in Addis Ababa, focusing on invigorating the implementation of the Programme for Infrastructure Development in Africa (PIDA) Priority Action Plan 2 (PAP2). As the PAP2 (2021-2030) nears its midterm, this meeting has served as a critical juncture for evaluating progress and strategizing on overcoming existing challenges to meet ambitious project objectives.

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia - 28 August 2024 – The PIDA Steering Committee concludes in Addis Ababa, focusing on invigorating the implementation of the Programme for Infrastructure Development in Africa (PIDA) Priority Action Plan 2 (PAP2). As the PAP2 (2021-2030) nears its midterm, this meeting has served as a critical juncture for evaluating progress and strategizing on overcoming existing challenges to meet ambitious project objectives.

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The Evolution of the PIDA Week: From Then to Now

A sense of renewed focus returned to Africa's infrastructure dialogue as PIDA Week unfolded, marking a modest recovery from the uncertainties that had clouded the continent's development agenda in recent years. Since its inception in 2015, PIDA Week has been a beacon of collaboration and progress, navigating through various challenges and milestones.

A sense of renewed focus returned to Africa's infrastructure dialogue as PIDA Week unfolded, marking a modest recovery from the uncertainties that had clouded the continent's development agenda in recent years. Since its inception in 2015, PIDA Week has been a beacon of collaboration and progress, navigating through various challenges and milestones.

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PIDA PAPII Implementation Guidelines

The objective of these PIDA implementation guidelines is to serve as a quick introduction for persons and institutions new to PIDA PAP 2 to participate and maximise the value of PIDA PAP2 for themselves and the institutions they represent. The guidelines provide enough information to understand the ....

The objective of these PIDA implementation guidelines is to serve as a quick introduction for persons and institutions new to PIDA PAP 2 to participate and maximise the value of PIDA PAP2 for themselves and the institutions they represent. The guidelines provide enough information to understand the ....

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Maximizing Job Creation in PIDA Projects

Infrastructure projects in Africa are often seen as the backbone of economic development, driving growth and enhancing connectivity across the continent. However, one of the most significant challenges faced by these projects is the difficulty in accurately estimating the number of jobs they will create.

Infrastructure projects in Africa are often seen as the backbone of economic development, driving growth and enhancing connectivity across the continent. However, one of the most significant challenges faced by these projects is the difficulty in accurately estimating the number of jobs they will create.

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Infrastructure Conference delves into Africa's green growth potential
Infrastructure Conference delves into Africa's green growth potential
Unveiling Africa's Railway Future: Exclusive Interview with Ibrah Wahabou, AUDA-NEPAD
Unveiling Africa's Railway Future: Exclusive Interview with Ibrah Wahabou, AUDA-NEPAD
EAC participates in the UNEA5 & 7TH PIDA Week in Nairobi, Kenya - March 2022
EAC participates in the UNEA5 & 7TH PIDA Week in Nairobi, Kenya - March 2022
The Job Creation Tookit
The Job Creation Tookit
6th PIDA Week: Mainstreaming PIDA in Strategic Infrastructure Partnerships-A Common African Position
6th PIDA Week: Mainstreaming PIDA in Strategic Infrastructure Partnerships-A Common African Position
6th PIDA Week: SDM Support to Advance Regional Infrastructure Projects Preparation
6th PIDA Week: SDM Support to Advance Regional Infrastructure Projects Preparation
Projects Packaging for the Development of EAC Based Multimodal Multisectoral Corridors EMCs
Projects Packaging for the Development of EAC Based Multimodal Multisectoral Corridors EMCs
The Africa Integrated High Speed Railways Network
The Africa Integrated High Speed Railways Network
Commissioner Abou Zeid elaborates on nexus between regional infrastructure & #RegionalIntegration
Commissioner Abou Zeid elaborates on nexus between regional infrastructure & #RegionalIntegration
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Monthly PIDA Project Showcase

A selection of infrastructure projects that are highlighted on a weekly basis. These projects are chosen to showcase the diverse range of PIDA infrastructure development efforts taking place across the continent.

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Beira Port Development project

The Beira Port Development project focuses on expanding the port's infrastructure, including the construction of new berths, storage facilities, and improved cargo handling equipment. This expansion will increase the port's capacity to handle larger vessels and accommodate growing trade volumes.

By investing in the development of the Beira Port, the projects aims to promote regional integration, stimulate economic growth, and create employment opportunities in Mozambique and the surrounding countries. The project aligns with the broader objectives of the Program for Infrastructure Development in Africa (PIDA), which seeks to improve transportation, energy, and ICT infrastructure across the continent.

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North-South Corridor Project

The North-South Corridor is a major transportation project under PIDA that aims to improve connectivity and trade facilitation along the transport corridor running from Durban in South Africa to Dar es Salaam in Tanzania. This corridor passes through several countries, including South Africa, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Zambia, Tanzania, and the Democratic Republic of Congo. The project involves the development and upgrading of road, rail, and port infrastructure along the corridor to enhance transportation efficiency, reduce transit times, and promote regional integration.

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Inga Dam Hydropower Project

The Inga Dam Hydropower Project is a flagship initiative of PIDA that focuses on harnessing the hydropower potential of the Congo River in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The project aims to develop a series of hydropower plants in the Inga region, with the ultimate goal of creating the largest hydropower complex in the world. The Inga Dam project has the potential to generate significant amounts of clean and renewable energy, estimated at around 40,000 megawatts. This project has the capacity to provide electricity to millions of people across the African continent and support industrial development
The project is currently in the feasibility stage (S2B) and has garnered interest from the African Development Bank (AfDB) and the World Bank during the BPREF CEMAC round table in Paris in April 2020.

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