Cotonou, Benin | 14–17 July 2025 In a decisive step toward advancing the implementation of the Second Phase of the Programme for Infrastructure Development in Africa (PIDA-PAP2), the PIDA Implementation Support Project (PISP) launched its first capacity-building workshop in Cotonou, Benin. The training was organized by the African Union Development Agency (AUDA-NEPAD), in collaboration with the African Union Commission (AUC)...

From 30 June to 1 July 2025, the African Union Development Agency-NEPAD (AUDA-NEPAD) joined the African Union Commission (AUC) and key energy stakeholders at the AU Headquarters in Addis Ababa for the AfSEM–CMP High-Level Technical Meeting. The engagement brought renewed attention to the continent’s ongoing efforts to deliver accessible, affordable, and connected electricity across Africa. Convened by the AUC, with...

"African Union Member States accounted for 40% of the $82 billion mobilised under PIDA between 2012 and 2022. This demonstrates that Africa is not waiting but moving. Climate finance must now rise to meet the ambition, scale, and urgency of our infrastructure priorities." Amine Idriss Adoum, Director of Infrastructure and Energy, Industrialisation, Trade and Regional Integration AUDA-NEPAD This call to...

Leveraging Artificial Intelligence (AI) for Africa’s Prosperity and Collaboration The African Union Commission, in collaboration with the Government of Ethiopia and the Institute for Security Studies, convened a High-Level Policy Dialogue on the Development and Regulation of AI in Africa in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The dialogue brought together participants from over 40 African countries, including Heads of State and Government,...

The Programme for Infrastructure Development in Africa (PIDA), a critical initiative aimed at unlocking sustainable growth and integration across the continent through infrastructure development, has continued to play a crucial role in shaping policies and guiding strategic development. In a significant move towards furthering the implementation of PIDA projects, stakeholders from across Africa gathered in Addis Ababa for a workshop...

In a significant move to accelerate infrastructure development across Africa, the African Union (AU) is leveraging its Service Delivery Mechanism (SDM) to address early-stage project preparation challenges. This initiative comes in the wake of the AU's adoption of the second phase of the Priority Action Plan (PIDA PAP2) in 2021, which outlines 69 critical infrastructure projects with an estimated investment...