VPIC serves as “one-stop shop” for all PIDA related inquiries.It facilitates the M&E process of PIDA-PAP projects and promotes PIDA to the wider public as an essential framework for the transformation of Africa (www.au-pida.org).
Led by the World Economic Forum (WEF), this initiative aims at effectively engaging the private sector in PIDA projects to accelerate their implementation. To this effect,a PIDA Business Working Group,comprising about 40 private sector institutions,was established. As a pilot project to foster and showcase their engagement,the Central Corridor was selected.
During the 18th ordinary session of the AU Summit, African Heads of State and Government adopted the Programme for Infrastructure Development in Africa (PIDA) as strategic framework for regional infrastructure.The PIDA Priority Action Plan (PIDA PAP) comprises 51 cross-border programmes covering the four sectors transport, energy, and ICT as well as trans-boundary water resources management. Regional infrastructure is pivotal in increasing intra-African trade and improving the continent’s competitiveness in the world market. Hence,PIDA substantially contributes to the socio- economic development of an integrated Africa.
As a strategic framework,IAIDA assigns roles and responsibilities to ensure a coordinated,speedy and efficient implementation of PIDA.
Providing a macro-outlook for infrastructure demand in each of the four sectors (transport,energy,and ICT as well as trans-boundary water resources management) until 2040, the study serves as the basis for the prioritisation of regional infrastructure programmes. i.e. for PIDA.
