KEY STAKEHOLDERS The key stakeholders in PIDA, and their main expectations from PIDA, are:
African Heads of State: who want to have a strategic vision of regional integration in Africa, and how regional and continental infrastructure can contribute to the implementation of this vision to boost economic and social development.
Programme sponsors (i.e. AUC, NEPAD and ADB): who want a strategic framework that will provide a solid base for prioritising, harmonising and implementing effective regional and continental infrastructure projects and programmes.
RECs: who want to have implementable regional projects and programmes that will secure buy-in from their member states, and will contribute to the economic and social development of their region.
AU specialized institutions and other sector organizations: which were formed to give advice on issues such as policy formulation, strategy and programming.
Development partners: The development partners are the PIDA financiers and ICA members who want soundly prepared and articulated projects and programmes, which have been prioritised on rational criteria, and have the necessary political support for speedy implementation.