Speakers:

• High-level dignitaries from Government of Kenya, African Union Commission, African Union Development Agency (AUDA-NEPAD) and other invited dignitaries. (Programme to be provided separately)

Official Photograph and Press Conference

Session Organiser:  AUDA-NEPAD,  NEPAD Kenya

Moderator: Laban Cliff

Venue: Tsavo

Session Overview:

The objective of the session is to set the context for PIDA Week and the discussions that will follow.  The Roundtable will consider the theme of PIDA Week and perspectives on how infrastructure will put Africa on a firm footing to achieve recovery, growth and resilience in the post-pandemic era. Panellists will provide thought leadership on emerging issues in infrastructure investment, considering developments in Africa against the backdrop of the global landscape including the outcomes of COP26, the Build Back Better Initiative, the EU’s Team Europe and Global Gateway Initiatives and the AU-EU Summit to name a few. Specific issues that the Roundtable will address include:

• Pragmatic approaches to address post-COVID 19 infrastructure financing and delivery
• Reversing the COVID-19 impacts of reduced economic growth and changes in investment and exports patterns on the continent
• Africa’s response to supplying resilient and sustainable infrastructure services (transport, energy, ICT, water) in the face of changing demographics and economic growth trajectories
• The balancing act between national, continental and global imperatives in achieving a Just Transition, building climate resilient infrastructure and growing Africa’s economies

The insights from the Roundtable will be incorporated in the PIDA Week Communiquè and used to guide PIDA implementation in the year ahead.

Panellists:

• H. Dr. Ibrahim Assane Mayaki, CEO AUDA-NEPAD
• E. Dr. Amani Abou-Zeid, Commissioner for Infrastructure and Energy of the African Union Commission
• H. Hon. Raila Odinga, High Representative for Infrastructure Development in Africa

MC: Dr.  Julius Muia  Principal Secretary, National Treasury

Session Organiser: AUDA-NEPAD and NEPAD Kenya

Session Moderator: Laban Cliff

Venue: Tsavo

Session Overview:

The PIDA Quality Label (PQL) is quality recognition by the AUDA-NEPAD SDM that reflects a projects’ adherence to international best practices in project preparation. The objective of this Session is to create a platform to promote projects that have received the PIDA Quality Label (PQL) Certification. The session serves as an  official launch the PIDA Quality Label certification Awards as an annual PIDA Event. During this session, AUDA-NEPAD will present the SDM Project pipeline with projects that have received PQL stages 1-3. The intended results are to build momentum and awareness regarding the PQL, showcase projects that have achieved a high-quality standard on early-stage project preparation.

Speakers:

• Introduction and scene setting
  • Moderator: Mr Laban Cliff
• Opening remarks
  • Dr Ibrahim Assane Mayaki, Chief Executive Officer, AUDA-NEPAD
  • Representative of the German Technical Cooperation Agency (GIZ)
• PQL Overview and Award Receiving Projects Profiling
  • Ibrah Wahabou, PIDA SDM Manager, AUDA-NEPAD
• Awards and Certificates Presentation by the CEO of AUDA-NEPAD
  • Remarks by Dr Kamugisha Kazaura, Director of Infrastructure at East African Community (Sponsorr of the Kenya-Uganda Multinational Expressway Project)
  • Remarks by Mr Lenka Thamae, Executive Secretary at Orange-Senqu River Commission (Sponsor of the Lesotho Botswana Water Transfer Project)
  • Remarks by Captain Dieudonne Dukandane, Executive Secretary of the Central Corridor Transit Transport Facilitation Agency (Sponsor of the Luberizi – Kamanyola-Bukavu Road Project)
• Closing Remarks
  • Dr. Ibrahim Assane Mayaki, CEO of AUD, NEPAD

Session Organiser: AUC, AUDA-NEPAD, AfDB, GIZ, Government of  the Republic of Kenya

Session Chair:  Ibrah Wahabou

Session Moderator: Laban Cliff

Venue: Tsavo

Session Overview:

Africa Infrastructure Boma (AIB) is a platform for policy dialogue that brings together all stakeholders of infrastructure in Africa to have a conversation in thematic areas of infrastructure development in Africa. This year makes the third forum.  BOMA III 2022 will promote dialogue among policy makers, government and industry leaders on the specific area of Digital Infrastructure development. The session aims to promote and prioritize investment in digital infrastructure in Africa, leadership dialogues on easing policy and regulatory barriers to digital infrastructure growth in Africa and dialogues on how to accelerate ongoing and planned investments in digital infrastructure in Africa.  The expected outcomes from the session are prioritization of investment in digital infrastructure; consensus building on enabling, facilitative policies and regulations for digital infrastructure development and commitments to accelerating and leveraging on-going digital infrastructure projects.

Speakers:

• Welcome & Opening Remarks: Ambassador Ukur Kanacho Yatani, Cabinet Secretary, National treasury & Planning Ministry
• PIDA Priority Projects: E. Dr. Ibrahim Assane Mayaki, Chief Executive Officer – AUDA NEPAD
• Digital Infrastructure Investment: ICT Industry Leaders (Google & Intel Corporation)
• Digital Infrastructure and AfCTA: E Dr. Amani Abou-Zeid - African Union (AU) Commissioner for Infrastructure and Energy
• The Nexus of digital Infrastructure and the Economy: E Dr. Vera Songwe – Executive Secretary General United Nation Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA)
• Accelerating Infrastructure investment in Africa: Rt. Hon. Dr. Raila Odinga - High Representative for Infrastructure Development in Africa and former Prime Minister Republic of Kenya.
• High-level special remarks - Vote of thanks & Way forward: Elkana Odembo – Senior Advisor to the High Representative on Infrastructure at the African Union
• Chief Rapporteur: Prof. George Outa – Lead consultant at ACAT and Founder, IDEA AFRICA

Session Theme: Digital Infrastructure for Economic Recovery and Growth in Africa

Session Organiser:  Africa Center for Advanced Technology and Google Kenya

Chief Moderator: Amb. Dr. Samori A. Okwiya, PhD. Chief Executive Officer at NEPAD/APRM Kenya Secretariat

Co-Moderators:

• Michael Murungi – Google
• Dr. Mark Matunga – ACAT

Closed session- by invitation only

Venue: Aberdare

Session Overview:

As the LAPSSET corridor projects gain implementation steam and attention from investors, the session will focus on the land bridge  and aims to elaborate on the significance of LAPSSET and its investment potential by addressing its linkages to Central Africa and West Africa.  The expected outcomes from the session are increased attention from potential investors on the basis of linkages with larger markets in Central and West Africa.

Speakers:

• S. Ikua - DG/CEO LCDA Representative of Kenya
• Eng. Lado Pitiya - Representative of South Sudan
• Amb. Meles Alem - Representative of Ethiopia

Presentations:

• The Thinking Behind The Landbridge: Integrating Beyond East Africa
  • Silvester Kasuku CEO, African Centre for Transport, Infrastructure and Regional Integration (ACTIRI) and former CEO of LAPSSET Authority
• The Thinking Behind The Landbridge: Integrating Beyond East Africa
  • Robert Lisinge, Officer in Charge, Private Sector Development and Finance Division, United Nations Economic Commission for Africa;
• Challenges We Face Using The Landbridge For Trade
  • Danilo Desiderio, ECA Consultant on monitoring of transit Cargo
• LAPSSET: From Central Africa To West Africa – The Potential Of The Landbridge To Ecowas
  • Dr. Emmanuel Onwodi, Director of Transportation Dept, ICRC, Abuja Nigeri

Discussants

• Dr Belio Richard Kipsang, PS, Regional Development and Northern Corridor, Ministry of East African Community and Regional Development 
• Amb. Francis Muthaura, Chairman, KRA
• Mr. Kenneth Mwige, DG, Vision 2030 Secretariat 
• Mr. Samuel Matonda, CEO, Kenya Chamber of Commerce and Industry 

Session  Organiser: UNECA

Session Facilitator:  Adeyinka Adeyemi, Senior Adviser, ATPC/ECA

Venue: Lenana

Session Overview:

The session aims to present the methodology and results of a proof-of-concept study conducted by PIDA on how to leverage existing trade data for the identification of potential made-in-Africa goods sourcing alternatives and the related requirements in (transport) infrastructure and logistics. The study focused on 34 countries along 6 key transport corridors in Africa. The session will present 3 case studies of exemplary product-market couples and demonstrate the Interactive African Trade Flow Visualization Tool developed for public use. The expected outcome of the session’s discussion is to obtain feedback and recommendations from participants on how the approach could be best used towards enhanced trade, infrastructure and industrialization strategies. 

Speakers:

• Ian Johnson, CPCS, Director Infrastructure Analytics, International
• Khuram Farrukh, CPCS, Spatial Data Scientist, Infrastructure Analytics Unit
• Dr Raissa-Julie Ada Allogo, AUC Infrastructure & Energy Department
• Younes Touitha, AUDA-NEPAD

Session Organiser: AUC, GIZ

Session Chair: Dr. Raissa-Julie Ada Allogo, AUC

Session Facilitator: Rasmus Precht, GIZ

Venue: Tsavo

Session Overview:

National Convention Bureau Access to quality and sustainable infrastructure is a basic requirement for businesses to prosper. Infrastructure is a key driver of tourism be it leisure, MICE, sports, medical, agritourism or even business. The session aims to address critical infrastructure development as a key enabler for an inclusive and sustainable tourism growth. The expected outcomes from the session are to highlight the gains and opportunities for tourism recovery through the big 4 agenda infrastructure projects and to explore the opportunities and strategies available for women in ongoing and future infrastructure projects.

Speakers:

• Jacinta Nzioka, CEO - Kenya national Convention bureau
• Mohammed Hersi, Director of Operations, Pollmans tours & Safaris, Baobab Beach Resort, Taita hills & Saltlick safari lodges
• Judy Kepher Gona, Founder & Director, Sustainable Travel & tourism Agenda – STTA

Session Organiser: Kenya National Convention Bureau

Session Chair: Pauline Nduva, Kenya Association of women in tourism

Venue: Shimba Hills

Session Overview:

The session aims to present two sets of climate screening criteria developed for AUDA-NEPAD with the intention to merge them into a concise and aligned set of criteria that can be relevant for incorporation into the SDM quick check methodology. The main objective of the session is to obtain participation from funders of projects on the methodology and application of selected climate criteria and to strengthen and align climate criteria on project pipeline and co-ordination.  The expected outcomes are to create awareness, alignment and elicit additional comments to strengthen the climate criteria within the PQL concept and process and  gain endorsement of criteria linkages as well as collaboration on potential projects.

Speakers: ALG and CPCS

• Marc Rovira, Climate and environmental expert, ALG
• Asim Jahangir, Senior Consultant, CPCS Transcom Limited
• Ibrah Wahab, AUDA-NEPAD
• AfDB
• Presentation on SDM Climate Finance: AUDA-NEPAD

Session Organiser:  AUDA-NEPAD, GIZ

Session Chair: Morgan Pillay

Closed Session by Invitation only

Venue: Ampitheatre

Session Overview: 

The purpose of the session is to provide an overview of PIDA PAP2 total planned investment and time frame in the key sectors, review of the concepts of Corridor Approach and transnational projects, explain scope of all projects within PIDA PAP2 and their development potential for Africa, describe how 69 projects where screened for their development impact potential and to showcase how PIDA PAP2 is a source of business opportunities for DFI and investors.  The expected outcomes from the session are enhance perceived value of PIDA PAP2 project pipeline, enhance perceived value of the work done by AUDA NEPAD and its development partners to bring projects close to feasibility and ultimate financial close and showcase several Project Fiches of projects in advance state of development.

Speakers:

• Luapula Hydropower Project – Kennedy Mwanza (SAPP – PAU)
• Masaka - Mwanza Transmission Line Project – Zalalem Gebrehiwot (EAPP)
• ECCAS Development of Data Center Infrastructures underpinning the digital economy - Guichard TSANGOU (ECCAS)
• Botswana Water Transfer Lesotho - Lenka Thamae (ORASECOM)
• Angololo Multipurpose Water Resources Development Project (Angololo Dam) - Eng. Martin Okirya (NELSAP)

Session Organiser: AUDA-NEPAD

Session Chair: Krishna Heeramun, Team Leader, Infrastructure Support Mechanism Technical Assistance (ISM-TA)

Venue: Tsavo

Session Overview: 

The purpose of the session is to provide an overview of PIDA PAP2 total planned investment and time frame in the key sectors, review of the concepts of Corridor Approach and transnational projects, explain scope of all projects within PIDA PAP2 and their development potential for Africa, describe how 69 projects where screened for their development impact potential and to showcase how PIDA PAP2 is a source of business opportunities for DFI and investors.  The expected outcomes from the session are enhance perceived value of PIDA PAP2 project pipeline, enhance perceived value of the work done by AUDA NEPAD and its development partners to bring projects close to feasibility and ultimate financial close and showcase several Project Fiches of projects in advance state of development.

Speakers:

• Inland waterways and River Navigation in the Congo Basin - Halilou Aboubakar (ECCAS)
• Palambo Hydropower Project - Jean KOUTELE (ECCAS)
• Construction of Amilcar Cabral submarine cable system - Mawuli Amoa (ECOWAS)
• VICMED (Lake Victoria Navigational) – Dr Tahani Moustafa Sileet (Egypt)

Session Organiser: AUDA-NEPAD

Session Chair: Krishna Heeramun, Team Leader, Infrastructure Support Mechanism Technical Assistance (ISM-TA)

Venue: Tsavo

Sub Title: PIDA Finance Agreements Signing Ceremony

Session Overview:

The session aims to provide a platform for DFIs and Development partners to showcase their grants, finance and risk sharing products that may be used by the US$ 160 billion infrastructure investments PIDA PAP2 pipeline. The expected outcome is the matchmaking for DFIs and Development Agencies with stakeholders. This will contribute to enhanced knowledge among PIDA PAPII stakeholders about the financial potential by different financial institutions     and development agencies in Africa, enhanced perceived value of PIDA PAP2 project pipeline and to showcase how different financial instruments may be used to finance PIDA PAP2II projects in advance state of development. This will be followed by a signing ceremony for various PIDA Finance Agreements.

Speakers:

• DFI:  Mike Salawou,  Head of Infrastructure & Partnerships
• AfDB: Head of EIB’s Regional Hub for East Africa
• EIB:  Paolo Lombardo, Head of Representation to Ethiopia and the African Union
• GIZ:  Dr Morgan Pillay, Senior Advisor: Infrastructure and Finance Support to Programme for Infrastructure Development Africa (PIDA)
• KfW: Jeff M Murage, Senior Program Coordinator, Energy/Finance/Infrastructure
• AFD: PROPARCO:  PACAUD Pierre-Alain,Regional Senior Investment Officer | Africa & Indian Ocean
• FCI: Bernadette Medefo Tabeko, Investment Officer, Infrastructure Project Finance
• DBSA: Teni Ntoi, Origination and Client Coverage
• DBSA: Graham Chingambu, Fund Manager SADC Water Fund
• IDC: Nina Yose,  Head of Infrastructure
• EU: Sergio Oliet, e-Josa Team Leader Transport Infrastructure and Connectivity

Session Organiser: AUDA-NEPAD

Session  Facilitator:   Jose Luis Bobes, AUDA-NEPAD

Venue: Tsavo

Session Overview:

The objectives of the session are to raise awareness of existing Climate Adaptation Guidelines for Road Networks developed for Sub-Saharan Africa, to  present key elements and insights into the updates to the PIARC Global Framework for Climate Adaptation and Resilience of Road Infrastructure and to receive feedback from participants on key aspects of the Climate Adaptation value chain to be incorporated in the updated Framework.  The expected outcomes from the session are to create awareness of existing key frameworks for Climate Adaptation and Resilience of Road Networks in SSA, to outline pathways towards structured implementation of the Climate Adaptation Guidelines in a more sustainable, systematic and cost-effective manner and to provide initial inputs to development of a roadmap for harmonised capacity building initiatives at national and regional levels supported by partners including AfDB, AUDA-NEPAD/PIDA among others.

Speakers:

• Opening remarks by President of PIARC: Nazir Alli
• Overview of Handbook and associated Guidelines: Eng. Nkululeko Leta
• Engineering Guidelines Author: Prof Phil Paige-Green
• PIARC TC 1.4 WG 2 Lead: Gordana Petkovic

Session Organiser: World Road Association (PIARC)

Session Chair: Nkululeko Leta, Member, PIARC Technical Committee 1.4

Venue: Aberdare

Session Overview:

The session aims to discuss the key issues that impact the financing of the pipeline of PIDA PAPII  projects in view of the recent Covid 19 pandemic crisis as well as alternative and innovative financing mechanism both from the public and private sector.  The expected outcomes from the session are Key proposals, recommendations and actions for Pan-African institutions, Governments, RECs, Development Partners and Investors on how to increase the pool of funding sources for PIDA PAP II  projects

Speakers:

• AUDA NEPAD
• UNECA
• REC
• AfDB
• AFC
• Private Sector

Session Organiser: AfDB

Session Facilitator: TBC

Venue: Tsavo

Session Overview:

The session’s objective is to present and discuss with an expert audience the findings & recommendations of 2 recently conducted PIDA studies. Considering the importance of rail projects in the PIDA PAP 2 portfolio, the studies jointly directed AUC, AUDA-NEPAD and GIZ have analysed: (i) Newly completed Standard Gauge Rail (SGR) projects in Ethiopia/Djibouti, Kenya, Morocco and Nigeria; and (ii) Public private partnerships (PPP) covering rolling stock investment, railway operations and maintenance on 10 existing rail links in Africa.  The expected outcomes from the session are Concrete technical contributions to the implementation of the following elements of the AU’s Action Plan on Railway Transport 2021-2023, i.e. develop an action plan for the implementation of the two pilot projects of the High-Speed Railway Network (AIHSRN), and for the accelerated projects, Speed up PIDA PAP 2 railway projects implementation via strengthening the capacity of Member states and RECs in structuring projects, negotiations and management of PPP, strengthen project monitoring and draft and adopt guidelines for railway concession in Africa.

Speakers:

• Salah Koleilat, Senior Consultant, Global Transport Practice, CPCS
• George Kaulbeck, Partner & Global Director for Transport, CPCS
• Dr Raissa-Julie Ada Allogo, AUC Infrastructure & Energy Department
• Younes Touitha, AUDA-NEPAD: Linkage with roadmap of the rail pilots and accelerated projects

Session Organiser:  AUC, GIZ 

Session Facilitator: Rasmus Precht, GIZ

Venue: Lenana

Session Overview:

The overarching goal of the session is to rally momentum, alliances, and partnerships towards accelerated action on the PICI implementation process to take the initiative to a second level. The expected outcomes are: rally desired political momentum, partnerships, and alliances towards accelerated implementation of the PICI Initiative; Showcase the remarkable progress achieved, so far, in implementing the PICI project portfolio, particularly, the LAPSSET Corridor Project diligently championed by H.E. Hon. Uhuru Kenyatta, President of the Republic of  Kenya, as a gateway and a transport and logistics hub to the East African and the Great Lakes regions to facilitate trade, promote regional economic integration and interconnectivity between their countries; bring more visibility to the PICI’s implementation process in a broader sense, given the expected high level of participation in the 7^th PIDA Week; Soft launch of the 2021 PICI progress report; Underline current challenges and impediments encountering PICI projects; Key recommendations for moving forward and setting up the tentative date for the 5^th Meeting of PICI Africa-Wide Ministerial Working Group.

Speakers:

• Opening remarks
  • Dr Samori A. Okwiya, CEO of NEPAD/APRM-Kenya Secretariat: Moderator
  • Mpumzi Bonga, Head: Chair of PICI & Intervention Support Unit, the South African Presidency
  • Mr. Amine Idriss, Director of Program Delivery and Coordination Directorate, AUDA-NEPAD - Closing remarks
• Brief notes of PICI Focal points
  • Each PICI Focal Points will give a brief note for 5 minutes
• Closing remarks
  • Mr. Amine Idriss, Director of Program Delivery and Coordination Directorate, AUDA-NEPAD

Session Organizers: AUDA-NEPAD

Session Chair:  Amb. Dr Samori A. Okwiya, CEO of NEPAD-Kenya

Venue: Shimba Hills

Session Overview:

The objectives of the session is to discuss how Africa can continue to build a resilient Internet for its citizens without breaking it. The session will discuss a couple of projects that Internet Society is pursuing to make this a reality including how to bring Internet to remote areas using community networks, Internet measurement for improving resilience, infrastructure development and how Africa should work with the rest of the world to secure the Internet Routing Infrastructure. The overall outcome of the session is to  raise awareness on critical elements for a resilient internet in Africa from and ISOC point of view.

Speakers:

• Michuki Mwangi, Distinguished Expert, Internet Growth, Internet Society
• Kevin Chege, Director, Internet Development, Internet Society

Session Organiser: Internet Society (ISOC)

Session Chair:  Michuki Mwangi

Venue: Ampitheatre

Session Overview:

This session will bring in stakeholders around a border which has been ranked by the AUDA-NEPAD Traffic Light System to collectively map out and agree on a set of actions to improve the performance of that border. Delegates will engage in discussions on the sustainable and resilient border procedures which include health protocols to manage present and future communicable infections as well as green infrastructure on the OSBP facilities that make maximum use of natural resources to tackle with Climate Change within Kasumbalesa OSBP and other workable border post such as Namanga OSBP case studies to be collectively mapped. The expected outcomes from the session are actions, a joint action plan with timelines and deliverables and enhanced mutual understanding on priorities and issues around border governance as well as the social infrastructure on OSBP facilities towards resilient border management post-COVID-19 and industrialisation resulting from AfCFTA.

Speakers:

• Amine Idriss Adoum, Director of Programme Delivery and Coordination at AUDA-NEPAD
• Bruce Winston, JICA OSBP Source Book Team
• Temwa Gondwe, Manager, Intra Africa Trade at AFREXIMBANK
• Jean-Baptiste Mutabazi, Director for Infrastructure and Logistics at COMESA
• Sydney Chibbabbuka, Commissioner for Customs Services at Zambia Revenue Authority
• Lerato Mataboge, Deputy Director General for Export Development, Promotion & Outward Investments at South Africa  Department of Trade Industry and Competition

Session Organiser: AUDA-NEPAD, JICA

Session Chair: Kisa C Nkhoma, Programme Officer, Trade Facilitation at AUDA-NEPAD

Venue: Tsavo

Session Overview:

The objective of this session is to engage foot-print member states of the selected high speed rail network pilot projects to assess their readiness (policy, technical and financial) to implement the 2 pilots projects as part of the 10 years action plan of the AIHSRN Master plan and discuss them with an expert audience.

Speakers:

• East African Member States AIHSRN Rail Link Implementation Status
  • Kamugisha Kazaura / Hosea Nyangweso, EAC
  • Theogene Dusabumuremyi – Rwanda
  • Philbert Nsanzamahoro – Burundi
  • Emmanuel Ssemakula – Uganda
  • Tanzania
• SADC: Institutional capacity for project management and delivery and subsequently manage or regulate national and regional traffic operations
  • Lubinda mufalo sakanga, Southern Africa Railways Association.
  • Kafuta Mulemba, Southern Africa Railways Association.
  • Younes Touitha, AUDA-NEPAD
  • AUDA-NEPAD: Time-bound Action Workplan - to implement the pilot project

Session Organiser: AUDA-NEPAD

Session Facilitator: Younes Touitha

Venue: Lenana

Session Overview:

The session aims to present the preliminary findings of the Strategic Planning, Action Plan and Guidelines for the African Single Electricity Market (AfSEM), discuss the AfSEM Regulatory, Market and Technical Readiness with the relevant entities, solicit for the commitment of Regional regulators and Member States towards the implementation of AfSEM Action Plan,  seek technical inputs towards the completion of the Strategic documents for AfSEM and to receive recommendations for the Action Plan and Guidelines for AfSEM.  The expected outcomes are contribution by Member States, Regional Economic Communities, Regional Regulators, Power Pools and other stakeholders towards the Strategic Planning, Action Plan and Guidelines for AfSEM; sensitize the participants from Member States and continental energy experts on the need to complement the strategic planning and guidelines for AfSEM implementation receive recommendations from the Regional Regulators and Member States on the implementation AfSEM.

Speakers:

• Opening Remarks: AUC and EU
• Introduction: Dimitris Papastefanakis
• Projection of the AfSEM Video
• Policy Paper, Presentations Working Documents: Andris Piegbals
• Market Readiness for Trading: George Giannakidis
• Technical and Operational Readiness: Nijaz Dizdarevic
• Regulatory Readiness: William Gboney
• Market Liberalisation and Utilities Restructuring: Nijaz Dizdarevic
• Institutional Strengthening and Governance: William Gboney
• Panel discussion: APUA, AFUR, RERA, RAERESA, EREA, ERERA
• Next steps: Dimitris Papastefanakis

Session Organiser: AUC, EU-TAF

Session Chair: Peter Kinuthia, Senior Energy Advisor, AUC DIE

Venue: Aberdare

Session Overview:

The session aims to discuss the existing gap in the PIDA framework, in terms of lack of practical strategies for affordable housing delivery within the PIDA integrated corridor development approach. In the context of the upcoming AfDB Sustainable Urban Development Action Plan (the SUDAP) and in collaboration with Shelter Afrique (the only Pan African Housing Finance Institution) and other partners, these institutions are looking forward to playing a critical role of integrating housing delivery within the context of PIDA and largely the Agenda 2063 vision of the African Union. The expected outcomes from the session are to generate dialogue and more importantly indicate actionable strategies that will result to including affordable housing delivery within the PIDA integrated corridor development approach; thereby resulting to a more inclusive and holistic PIDA strategy that encapsulates all the key infrastructure sectors, consequently enhancing regional integration and economic growth and resilience in Africa.

Speakers:

• Mike Salawou, Ag. Director, Infrastructure and Urban Development Department, AfDB,Chair (Abidjan)
• Charles Hinga, Principal Secretary, Housing and Urban Development, Kenya
• Oumar Sylla, Acting Africa Regional Director, UN Habitat (Nairobi)
• Muhammad Gambo, Manager, Policy, Research and Partnerships @ Shelter Afrique (Nairobi)
• Beatrice Nyabira, Partner & Head, Projects, Energy & Restructuring Practice Group IKM Advocates, DLA Piper Africa, KenyaModerator (Nairobi)
• Alice Nabalamba,Regional Urban Development Coordinator, Infrastructure & Urban Development Department, AfDB, Session Organizer (Abidjan)

Session Organiser: AfDB

Session Chair: Regional Manager for Infrastructure & Urban Development, East Africa, African Development Bank Group (AfDB)

Venue: Ampitheatre

Session Overview:

The session aims to introduce the African Climate Resilient Investment Facility (AFRI-RES) and its support to build climate resilience with PIDA PAP II stakeholders.   Recognising the risks that climate change poses to closing Africa’s infrastructure gap, the PIDA programme and AFRI-RES are working to turn climate change challenges into opportunities to build quality infrastructure in Africa in ways that ensure: resource efficiency; resilience to natural disasters (including those arising from climate change and uncertainty); safety; environmental and social sustainability; and economic and social contributions, this session will introduce the AFRI-RES facility and AFRI-RES resilience booster tool as resources for PIDA PAP II project stakeholders to support climate resilience. The session will also provide an opportunity to discuss information and experiences about the latest climate risks and impacts to infrastructure in Africa and best practices for building climate resilience in infrastructure. The expected outcomes from the session  is sharing information and knowledge sharing about the AFRI-RES Facility and Resilience Booster Tool and resilience training. programmes.

• Opening Remarks:
  • Jean-Paul Adam, Director, Technology, Climate Change and Natural Resources Management Division, ECA
  • Moses Bayingana, Acting Director, Dept. of Infrastructure and Energy, AUC
  • Al-Hamndou Dorsouma, Director, Climate Change and Green Growth, African Development Bank
  • Kanta Kumari Rigauld, Regional Climate Change Coordinator, Africa Region, Environment & Natural Resources, World Bank Group
  • Aage Jorgensen, Program Manager, Nordic Development Fund
• Presentations:
  • Linus Mofor, Senior Environmental Affairs Officer, African Climate Policy Centre, ECA
• Session:
  • Evans Kaseke, Programme Manager - Strategic Planning, Zambezi Watercourse Commission
  • Simbini Tichakunda, Energy Infrastructure Expert, AUDA-NEPAD
• Closing:
  • Haruna Gujba, Policy Analyst, Department of Infrastructure and Energy, AUC
  • Julie Greenwalt, Senior Consultant on Climate Resilience
• Respondents:
  • 3 member States (DRC, Cote d’Ivoire, Zambia)
  • East African Community

Session Organiser: UNECA

Session Facilitator:  Monga Mehlwana, Energy, Infrastructure & Services, Private Sector Development & Finance Division, ECA

Venue: Shimba Hills

Session Overview:

The session aims to highlight the AFUR project on Mainstreaming Mini-grid Tariff Settlement Tools and Methodologies across African Regulators proposals for a harmonised and common framework across the continent. The expected outcomes from the session are knowledge dissemination about the AFUR Mainstreaming Mini-grid Tariff Settlement Tools and Methodologies Across African Regulators project and insightful feedback from various participants on the proposed Framework of the Tariff Settlement Tool and Methodologies.

Speakers:

• Dr Albert Butare, CEO, Africa Energy Services Group Ltd., Rwanda
• Robert Opini, Tariff and regulatory expert/ lead consultant, AFUR

Session Organiser: AFUR

Session Facilitator:  James Manda – Technical Manager, AFUR

Venue: Tsavo

Session Overview:

The session aims to explore perspectives for accelerating transboundary water investments, showcase the AIP Water Investment Scorecard as a tool to identify the investment gaps in water projects and develop a deeper understanding on priority areas required to improve the investment outlook for transboundary water projects, gain insight from PIDA PAP II water project owners on the potential of the AIP Water Investment Scorecard to support the development of PIDA PAP II transboundary water projects and to gain insight from the private sector on the potential of the AIP Water Investment Scorecard necessary to accelerate private sector investment into transboundary water projects.  The expected outcomes are informed stakeholders on the objectives and rationale of the AIP Water Investment Scorecard; enhanced clear understanding how the AIP Water Investment Scorecard can help to support PIDA Water Projects and clear understanding of how the AIP Water Investment Scorecard can help to accelerate private sector investment into transboundary water projects.

Speakers:

• Dr Towela Nyirenda-Jere, Head: Economic Integration, AUDA-NEPAD -Welcome
• Kathleen Dominique, Lead: Financing Water, OECD Opening statement
• Andrew Takawira, Senior Technical Advisor GWPSA-ACU, AIP Water Investment Scorecard Presentation
• Graham Chingambu, Fund Manager, SADC Water Fund, DBSA: Accelerating private sector investments in water infrastructure through the AIP Water Investment Scorecard
• Kelly Ann Naylor, Director: WASH, UNICEF: Panel discussion on the potential for the AIP Water Investment Scorecard to support the advancement of PIDA PAP II Water Project
• Kelly Ann Naylor, Q and A session
• Dr Paul Orengoh, Director of Programs, AMCOW: Closing remarks

Session Organiser: GWP

Session Facilitator:  Alex Simalabwi, Executive Secretary of GWPSA and Head of GWP Africa Coordination Unit

Venue: Lenana

Session Overview:

The session will focus on the implementation of the Smart Corridor Approach through the integration of digital and emerging technologies in Transport, Energy and Transboundary Water, with the aim to explore best ways to integrate digital and emerging technologies in modern infrastructure namely PIDA PAP 2 Projects. The expected outcomes from the session are advocacy for smart and integrated infrastructure approach in the implementation phase of the project and accelerated digital transformation of Transport, Energy and Transboundary Water Sectors to achieve more efficiency and cost saving.

Speakers:

• Mike Salawou, Chair of PIDA PAP 2 Taskforce, AfDB
• Robert Lisinge, Chief of Energy, Infrastructure and Service section / UNECA
• Dr. Towela Nyirenda-Jere, Head of Economic Integration, AUDA-NEPAD

Session Organiser: AUC

Session Facilitator: Souhila Amazouz, Senior Policy Officer, IED - AUC

Venue: Aberdare

Session Overview:

The objective of the session is to present the findings of ECA’s research on the implications of AfCFTA for the demand for transport infrastructure and services. The expected outcomes from the session are a better understanding of the implications of AfCFTA for demand for transport infrastructure and services, and improved understanding of the linkages between AfCFTA and regional transport infrastructure projects.

Speakers:

• Presentation
  • Robert Lisinge, Chief, Energy, Infrastructure and Services Section, ECA
• Discussants
  • Dr Towela Nyirenda-Jere, Head, Economic Integration Division, AUDA-NEPAD
  • Mike Salawou, Division Manager, Infrastructure & Partnerships, African Development Bank
  • Eric Ntagengerwa, Infrastructure and Energy Department, African Union Commission
  • AfCFTA Representative

Session Organiser: United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA)

Session Chair: Soteri Gatera, Senior Economic Affairs Officer, Energy, Infrastructure and Services Section, ECA

Venue: Shimba Hills

Session Overview:

The purpose of the session is to  discuss the  EU-TAF progress made on Lot 1a long term energy planning and scenarios development. AUDA-NEPAD will present its plans on delivering the Lots with Partners from now till next PIDA week and highlight and identify the gaps and active steps being undertaken with Partners to close it. The expected outcomes are Partners will be given the opportunity to present their views and/or plans towards the CMP.

Speakers:

• Symerre Grey-Johnson - Director Technical Assistance AUDA NEPAD
• Angela Nalikka, Manager Power Systems Development Department: AfDB remarks and Announcement of Grants to AUDA NEPAD and Implementation Plans including collaboration with WB in CAPP
• GRAPSAS Georgios, EU remarks and overview of CMP Lots supported by EU
• Phoebe Sullivan, Power Africa remarks and announcement of support towards battery energy storage component
• IRENA & IAEA:  Remarks and overview of support on long term energy planning
• Get.Transform: Remarks and overview of ongoing support towards tools for long term energy planning
• AUDA NEPAD/EU: Implementation Plans Presenters:
  • Tich Simbini, AUDA NEPAD
  • Dimitris – EU-TAF
• Views and/or plans towards the CMP
  • World Bank, JICA, EIB

Session Organiser: AfDB, AUDA-NEPAD

Session Facilitator:  

Venue: Ampitheatre

Session Overview:

The session aims to Focus on the importance of ports and maritime transport on the continent within the AfCFTA, discuss the transformations that have occurred in the sector during and after the Covid-19 and describe the mitigation of climate change on shipping industry. The expected outcomes of the session are key recommendations for port performance in Africa as a critical instrument for the AfCFTA, share the various challenges faced by the shipping industry and propose decision-making necessary to keep supply chains moving safely and efficiently and explain the resilience of the maritime transport and ports sectors.

Speakers:

• Welcome Address by The Cabinet Secretary, Ministry of Transport, Infrastructure Housing, Urban Development and Public Works,E. Mr James Macharia, EGH, Kenya
• Address by the Commissioner for Infrastructure and Energy,E. Dr Amani Abou-Zeid, AUC, Ethiopia
• Address by CEO Dr Assane Mayaki, AUDA-NEPAD, South Africa
• Address by Secretary General, Dr Young Tae-Kim ITF-OECD, France
• Address by Secretary General, Kitack Lim, IMO, UK (Representative, Confirmed)
• Address by Vice President forPrivate Sector, Infrastructure and Industrialization Mr Solomom Quaynor, AfDB, Cote-D’Ivoire
• Remarks by Mr Sergio Oliete, EU Representative (Confirmed)
• Remarks by the Secretary General, E Mr Wamkele Mene AfCFTA
• Remarks by the High Representative for Infrastructure,E Raila Odinga, Kenya 

Session Organiser: AUDA-NEPAD, EU

Session Facilitator: Madam Lydia Ngugi, MTCC Africa

Venue: Tsavo

Signing Ceremony - GRMF grant contract between the African Union Commission, National Treasury and Planning Ministry of the Republic of Kenya, and Geothermal Development Company Ltd.

MC: Gen (Rtd) Dr Gordon Kihalangwa, Principal Secretary, Ministry of Energy

Remarks:

• H.E. Dr Amani Abou-Zeid, Commissioner for Infrastructure and Energy, African Union Commission
• Benjamin Graedler, Deputy Director, KfW Kenya Office
• Amb. Dr Monica Juma, Cabinet Secretary, Ministry of Energy
• Hon. Amb. Ukur Yatani, Cabinet Secretary, Ministry of National Treasury & Planning

Signing of the Grant Contract:

• H.E. Dr Amani Abou-Zeid, Commissioner for Infrastructure and Energy, African Union Commission
• Hon. Amb. Ukur Yatani, Cabinet Secretary, Ministry of National Treasury & Planning
• Eng. Jared Othieno, Managing Director & CEO of the Geothermal Development Company

Media briefing on GRMF programme

Session Organiser: AUC and the Government of the Republic of Kenya

PIDA Week Closing -NEPAD, NEPAD Kenya

MC: Hon. Amb. Ukur Yatani, EGH, Cabinet Secretary, National Treasury & Planning, Kenya

Speakers: High-level dignitaries from Government of Kenya, African Union Commission, African Union Development Agency (AUDA-NEPAD) and other invited dignitaries. (Programme to be provided separately)

Moderator: Laban Cliff

Venue: Tsavo

Session Organiser: AUC, EUC 

Closed Session By Invitation Only

Venue: Aberdare 

Closed Session By Invitation Only

Venue: Aberdare