PIDA Week 2019 Programme
09:30 – 14:00 | MINISTERIAL MEETING OF THE BUREAU OF STC TTIIET to validate the PIDA PAP 2 studies, DSS of the Continental High-Speed Train Network and Continental Strategy to unlock access to rural areas and Strategic Direction for the post 2011-2020 Decade of Action for Road Safety (Closed) | AUC |
14:00 – 15:00 Group photo – Lunch |
07:30 – 09:30 | CBN Media Breakfast Session | AUDA-NEPAD |
09:30 – 11:00 Registration | ||
PLENARY SESSIONS | ||
11:00 – 12:00 | Opening Session
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AUC/AUDA-NEPAD |
12:00 – 13:30 | Session 1: Update on PIDA
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AUC/AUDA-NEPAD |
13:30 – 14:30 Group photo – Lunch | ||
14:30-15:30 | Session 2: High-Level Roundtable
Infrastructure for the Next Decade – Positioning Africa to deliver on Agenda 2063 and economic integration through multi- sectoral approaches to infrastructure development Panellists:
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AUDA-NEAPD |
15:30-16:00 | Session 3: High-Level Launch of Agenda 2063 Flagship Project: Video launch of Africa (Continental) High Speed Railways Network and Master Plan 2063
Chair: Mr. Cheikh Bedda, Director of Infrastructure and Energy, AUC-DIE Speakers:
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AUDA-NEPAD |
16:00 – 16:30 Coffee Break | ||
PARALLEL SESSIONS | ||
16:30-18:00 | PARALLEL SESSION 1 – Water-Energy-Food Nexus Approach for Enhancing Sustainable Development in Africa
Chair: AUDA-NEPAD |
AUDA-NEPAD |
PARALLEL SESSION 2 – Competitiveness and efficiency of the ports as key elements in integrated corridor Approach
Co-Chairs: Mr Imed Zammit, Mfon Ekong Usoro |
AUC | |
PARALLEL SESSION 3 – Energy Frameworks and Initiatives contributing to PIDA PAP 2
Chair: AUC |
AUC | |
PARALLEL SESSION 4 – Capacity Building programs and projects in the integrated multi-sectoral approach to infrastructure | Egypt | |
19:00 – 20:30 Gala Dinner |
PARALLEL SESSIONS | ||
09:00-10:30 | PARALLEL SESSION 5 – Partners Energy initiatives toward PIDA PAP 2
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AUC AEEP AREI |
PARALLEL SESSION 6 – Competitiveness and efficiency of the ports as key elements in integrated corridor Approach
Co-Chairs: Mr Imed Zammit, Mfon Ekong Usoro |
AUC | |
PARALLEL SESSION 7 – The PIDA Quality Label: bridging the gap between infrastructure project sponsors and PPFs (closed session, by invite only)
Chair: Mr Ibrah Wahbou, AUDA-NEPAD |
AUDA-NEPAD | |
PARALLEL SESSION 8 – Financing Infrastructure in Africa: From Project Concept, Bankability to Financial Close | AfDB | |
10:30 – 11:00 Coffee Break | ||
PLENARY SESSIONS | ||
11:00 – 12:00 | Session 4: PIDA Job Creation Toolkit
Breaking Barriers to Create Local Employment through Infrastructure (Launch of the PIDA Job Creation Toolkit) Moderator: Ms. Siki Mgabadeli, freelance financial and current affairs journalist
Closing remarks: Dr. Ibrahim Assane Mayaki, CEO, African Union Development Agenda (AUDA-NEPAD) |
AUDA-NEPAD |
12:00 – 13:00 | Session 5: Global Logistics Analysis in the future of Corridor development in Africa
Presenters:
Respondent: Dr. Ibrahim Assane Mayaki, CEO, African Union Development Agenda (AUDA-NEPAD) (TBC) |
AUDA-NEAPD |
13:00 – 14:00 Lunch | ||
12:30 – 14:00 UMA and Egyptian Energy Ministers’ Working Lunch (closed) | ||
14:00-15:30 | Session 6: Infrastructure projects aiming to accelerate regional and continental economic integration | Egypt |
15:30 – 16:00 Coffee Break | ||
16:00-17:00 | Session 7: Launch of the African Network for Women in Infrastructure (ANWIn) | AUC |
17:00 – 18:00 | Session 8: Infrastructure Financing Trends in Africa | AfDB |
18:00 – 18:15 | Wrap-up and Close of Day 2 |
09:00 – 10:00 | Session 9: Managing Risk to encourage Private Sector Engagement and Investment in Infrastructure Development | AUDA-NEPAD |
10:00 – 11:00 | Session 10: The PIDA Quality Label: Certifying Excellence in Project Preparation
Presenter: Joan Miquel Vilardell, ALG |
AUDA-NEPAD |
11:00 – 11:30 Coffee Break | ||
11:30 – 12:30 | Session 11: Consultation on the on-going process of developing the common African Strategy for infrastructure partnerships | UNECA |
12:30 – 13:30 | Session 12a : Spotlight on Projects
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OMVS |
13:30 – 14:30 Lunch | ||
14:30 – 15:30 | Session 12b : Spotlight on Projects (continued)
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UMA |
15:30 – 16:00 Coffee Break | ||
16:00 – 17:00 | Session 13: Inclusion of InfraYouth in PIDA PAP II | AUDA-NEPAD |
17:00 – 18:00 | Session 14: Developing Infrastructure for Productive Transformation in Africa (Africa Development Dynamics Report Launch) | AUDA-NEPAD |
18:00 – 18:15 | Wrap-up and Close of Day 3 |
09:00 – 11:00 | Reports of the Parallel Sessions | AUDA-NEPAD |
11:00 – 11:30 Coffee Break | ||
11:30 – 13:00 | Closing Session
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AUC/AUDA-NEPAD |
13:00 – 14:00 Lunch |
Visit to the new Administrative CapitalNew capital power plant, construction work in the government district, city of arts and culture, Al-Fateh Al-Alim Mosque and church. |
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