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ABOUT PIDA
PIDA is an initiative for the development of infrastructure in Africa being led by the African Union Commission (AUC), the NEPAD Secretariat and the African Development Bank (ADB).
Context and Issues
Infrastructure plays a key role in economic growth and poverty reduction. The lack of infrastructure (quantitatively, qualitatively, physically and in terms of services rendered) leads to increased production and transaction costs. Several Continental Infrastructure Development Initiatives have been carried out by African countries and their partners to address the problem of infrastructure deficit and to ensure the integration of the continent; these include the New Partnership for Africa’s Development (NEPAD), the African Union Initiatives, the Connect Africa summit, Kigali 2007. The African Union Commission (AUC), the NEPAD Secretariat and the African Development Bank (ADB) are jointly leading the PIDA study wich covers infrastructure of four sectors: Telecom/ICT, Energy, Transport, and Water. The overall objective of the PIDA is to optimise the efforts and use of resources in order to enable African Stakeholders to have one voice based on a common agenda and propose a commonvision for infrastructure development.
PIDA Specific Objectives
The objectives of the PIDA are to enable African decision-makers to:
· Establish a strategic framework for the development of regional and continental infrastructure (Energy, Transport, Information and Communication Technology (ICT) and Water) based on a development vision, strategic objectives and sector policies;
· Establish an infrastructure development programme articulated around priorities and phases; and
· Prepare an implementation strategy and process including, in particular, a priority action plan.
PIDA Scope
A number of studies will be conducted with the aim of providing African decision-makers with analytical and decision-making tools for the formulation of policy, priority infrastructure development programmes and related implementation strategies and processes.
The PIDA is an integrated study covering the transport, energy, telecommunications and ICT and water sectors, and deals with the regional and continental aspects of these sectors. All national aspects (including, without exception, physical infrastructure, national policies, institutional and regulatory frameworks, technical standards and benchmarks) will only be considered if they have an impact on, or could be affected by, the regional and continental aspects. The timeframe under consideration is up to 2030, and is phased as follows: 2010-2015 for the short-term and priority action plan, 2016-2020 for the medium-term, and 2021-2030 for the long-term.
Defining the “strategic framework” will involve finding answers to the following questions:
· What are the major challenges to the development of regional and continental infrastructure?
· What are the strategic objectives and orientations, and what are the policies to be implemented at the regional and continental levels to meet those challenges?
Defining the prioritized and phased infrastructure development programme is a set of physical infrastructure projects for which the proposed timeframe for implementation is 2010-2030. The projects can involve the extension or improvement of existing infrastructure; they can also involve the creation of new infrastructure. The programme will be prioritized to the extent that the priority level of the projects composing it will be subject to at least a preliminary evaluation in relation to the objectives that they are expected to help achieve. This assessment should help to determine the relative importance of the expected project impacts and highlight possible conflicting objectives. The prioritization is essential, as it should allow for efforts to be focused on a realistic core of projects and help to build consensus among all stakeholders (including financing partners) around that core. The projects will also be grouped according to their projected implementation timeframes: (short-term: 2010-2015; medium-term: 2016-2020 and long-term: 2021-2030).
The implementation strategies and processes of the infrastructure development programme will focused on:
· Consensus-building around a priority action plan: The Priority Action Plan is therefore intended to cover the physical investment programmes, as well as the different types of measures (political, institutional, regulatory, financial, administrative, etc.). Its aim is to replace the STAP with a roll-over plan of action, drawn up initially to cover the 2010-2015 period. Building a consensus among policy decision-makers around this priority action plan and its management constitutes a priority objective of the PIDA,
· Definition of an implementation and monitoring process.
PIDA Cost and Financing
· The PIDA initiative requires a total amount of USD 11,391,527, which includes the cost of an independent advisory panel of experts (supported by DFID), regional and sector consultative workshops (supported by NTCF and EU) and implementation of an infrastructure database (supported by the EU). The Sector Studies component alone requires a total amount of USD 7,552,343, with the ADF providing USD 1, 933,319 (25.6%); the African Water Facility (AWF) with USD 1,862,224 (24.6%), the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) with USD 1,756,800 (23.3%), and the NEPAD-IPPF USD 2.0 million grant representing 26.5% of the cost.
· Governance Structure and Project Management: PIDA will be managed through a robust governance structure that comprises a Steering Committee chaired by the AUC, with the role of providing programme orientation and ultimate approval. A Technical Committee to be chaired by the Bank shall provide quality control of the technical outputs, and a Programme Management Team (PMT) hosted by the Bank as Executing Agency in the NEPAD Division within ONRI shall be providing day to day management of the programme. The PMT is headed by the Division Manager ONRI 1, and comprises other sector experts nominated by the AUC and NEPAD Secretariat.
The financiers of the initiative are as follows:
PIDA PROGRAM
1.The African Development Bank ( AfDB)
2.The Islamic Development Bank (IsDB)
3.Nigeria technical Cooperation Fund (NTCF)
4.European Union/African Union (EU/AU)
5.Department for International Development -UK ( DFID)
6.NEPAD - IPPF
7.African Water Facility (AWF)
PIDA Benefits
PIDA will bring together and merge various continental infrastructure initiatives, such as the NEPAD Short Term Action Plan, the NEAD Medium to Long Term Strategic Framework (MLTSF), and the AU Infrastructure Master Plans initiatives into one coherent program for the entire continent, covering all the four key sectors of Transport, Energy, Trans-boundary Water, and ICT. PIDA will develop an infrastructure investment program (short, medium and long term) built around key priorities and shall include an implementation strategy and priority action plan. PIDA will be the AU/NEPAD key planning/programming document guiding the continental infrastructure development agenda, policies, and investments priorities in transport, energy, ICT, and Trans-boundary water sectors for 2011 - 2030. It will also provide the much-needed framework for engagement with Africa’s development partners willing to support regional and continental infrastructure.
PIDA Status
The Consultancy Services Contract for PIDA Sector Studies will be awarded and signed in April 2010 with commencement envisaged for end April/early May 2010. Implementation will be undertaken over eighteen month duration and thus completion isexpected in September 2011.
A number of consultative meetings and workshops will be conducted throughout the eighteen month duration at various levels focusing on regional and sector specialised audiences for consultation, input and buy-in. The final outputs and recommendations from the programme will go to a special AU Heads of State and Government Summit for consideration and possible adoption.
PIDA is an initiative for the development of infrastructure in Africa being led by the African Union Commission (AUC), the NEPAD Secretariat and the African Development Bank (ADB).
Context and Issues
Infrastructure plays a key role in economic growth and poverty reduction. The lack of infrastructure (quantitatively, qualitatively, physically and in terms of services rendered) leads to increased production and transaction costs. Several Continental Infrastructure Development Initiatives have been carried out by African countries and their partners to address the problem of infrastructure deficit and to ensure the integration of the continent; these include the New Partnership for Africa’s Development (NEPAD), the African Union Initiatives, the Connect Africa summit, Kigali 2007. The African Union Commission (AUC), the NEPAD Secretariat and the African Development Bank (ADB) are jointly leading the PIDA study wich covers infrastructure of four sectors: Telecom/ICT, Energy, Transport, and Water. The overall objective of the PIDA is to optimise the efforts and use of resources in order to enable African Stakeholders to have one voice based on a common agenda and propose a commonvision for infrastructure development.
PIDA Specific Objectives
The objectives of the PIDA are to enable African decision-makers to:
· Establish a strategic framework for the development of regional and continental infrastructure (Energy, Transport, Information and Communication Technology (ICT) and Water) based on a development vision, strategic objectives and sector policies;
· Establish an infrastructure development programme articulated around priorities and phases; and
· Prepare an implementation strategy and process including, in particular, a priority action plan.
PIDA Scope
A number of studies will be conducted with the aim of providing African decision-makers with analytical and decision-making tools for the formulation of policy, priority infrastructure development programmes and related implementation strategies and processes.
The PIDA is an integrated study covering the transport, energy, telecommunications and ICT and water sectors, and deals with the regional and continental aspects of these sectors. All national aspects (including, without exception, physical infrastructure, national policies, institutional and regulatory frameworks, technical standards and benchmarks) will only be considered if they have an impact on, or could be affected by, the regional and continental aspects. The timeframe under consideration is up to 2030, and is phased as follows: 2010-2015 for the short-term and priority action plan, 2016-2020 for the medium-term, and 2021-2030 for the long-term.
Defining the “strategic framework” will involve finding answers to the following questions:
· What are the major challenges to the development of regional and continental infrastructure?
· What are the strategic objectives and orientations, and what are the policies to be implemented at the regional and continental levels to meet those challenges?
Defining the prioritized and phased infrastructure development programme is a set of physical infrastructure projects for which the proposed timeframe for implementation is 2010-2030. The projects can involve the extension or improvement of existing infrastructure; they can also involve the creation of new infrastructure. The programme will be prioritized to the extent that the priority level of the projects composing it will be subject to at least a preliminary evaluation in relation to the objectives that they are expected to help achieve. This assessment should help to determine the relative importance of the expected project impacts and highlight possible conflicting objectives. The prioritization is essential, as it should allow for efforts to be focused on a realistic core of projects and help to build consensus among all stakeholders (including financing partners) around that core. The projects will also be grouped according to their projected implementation timeframes: (short-term: 2010-2015; medium-term: 2016-2020 and long-term: 2021-2030).
The implementation strategies and processes of the infrastructure development programme will focused on:
· Consensus-building around a priority action plan: The Priority Action Plan is therefore intended to cover the physical investment programmes, as well as the different types of measures (political, institutional, regulatory, financial, administrative, etc.). Its aim is to replace the STAP with a roll-over plan of action, drawn up initially to cover the 2010-2015 period. Building a consensus among policy decision-makers around this priority action plan and its management constitutes a priority objective of the PIDA,
· Definition of an implementation and monitoring process.
PIDA Cost and Financing
· The PIDA initiative requires a total amount of USD 11,391,527, which includes the cost of an independent advisory panel of experts (supported by DFID), regional and sector consultative workshops (supported by NTCF and EU) and implementation of an infrastructure database (supported by the EU). The Sector Studies component alone requires a total amount of USD 7,552,343, with the ADF providing USD 1, 933,319 (25.6%); the African Water Facility (AWF) with USD 1,862,224 (24.6%), the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) with USD 1,756,800 (23.3%), and the NEPAD-IPPF USD 2.0 million grant representing 26.5% of the cost.
· Governance Structure and Project Management: PIDA will be managed through a robust governance structure that comprises a Steering Committee chaired by the AUC, with the role of providing programme orientation and ultimate approval. A Technical Committee to be chaired by the Bank shall provide quality control of the technical outputs, and a Programme Management Team (PMT) hosted by the Bank as Executing Agency in the NEPAD Division within ONRI shall be providing day to day management of the programme. The PMT is headed by the Division Manager ONRI 1, and comprises other sector experts nominated by the AUC and NEPAD Secretariat.
The financiers of the initiative are as follows:
PIDA PROGRAM
1.The African Development Bank ( AfDB)
2.The Islamic Development Bank (IsDB)
3.Nigeria technical Cooperation Fund (NTCF)
4.European Union/African Union (EU/AU)
5.Department for International Development -UK ( DFID)
6.NEPAD - IPPF
7.African Water Facility (AWF)
PIDA Benefits
PIDA will bring together and merge various continental infrastructure initiatives, such as the NEPAD Short Term Action Plan, the NEAD Medium to Long Term Strategic Framework (MLTSF), and the AU Infrastructure Master Plans initiatives into one coherent program for the entire continent, covering all the four key sectors of Transport, Energy, Trans-boundary Water, and ICT. PIDA will develop an infrastructure investment program (short, medium and long term) built around key priorities and shall include an implementation strategy and priority action plan. PIDA will be the AU/NEPAD key planning/programming document guiding the continental infrastructure development agenda, policies, and investments priorities in transport, energy, ICT, and Trans-boundary water sectors for 2011 - 2030. It will also provide the much-needed framework for engagement with Africa’s development partners willing to support regional and continental infrastructure.
PIDA Status
The Consultancy Services Contract for PIDA Sector Studies will be awarded and signed in April 2010 with commencement envisaged for end April/early May 2010. Implementation will be undertaken over eighteen month duration and thus completion isexpected in September 2011.
A number of consultative meetings and workshops will be conducted throughout the eighteen month duration at various levels focusing on regional and sector specialised audiences for consultation, input and buy-in. The final outputs and recommendations from the programme will go to a special AU Heads of State and Government Summit for consideration and possible adoption.
