The EU support to the transport sector in Africa

The EU Infrastructure Support Mechanism to AUDA-NEPAD

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Created
19 April 2025
Duration
Starting: 17 Nov 2024
Ending: 17 Nov 2027
Owner
Leila Barakat
Admins
Leila Barakat
Budget
Source of funding
European Union
Stakeholders/Partners
AUDA-NEPAD
OPSYS & Contract number
Ref. Ares(2024)6503244 - 13/09/2024

Related topics

Transport & Infrastructure

Related countries

Africa

Main activities

The project main activities include:

 – Strengthening of the infrastructure unit delivery instruments for an optimized implementation of PIDA projects                

– Enhancing AUDA-NEPAD collaboration with AUC and the EU for the packaging of PIDA PAP II projects    

– Identifying and tracking key transaction milestones

Packaging of PIDA PAP II projects, development of PIMs, and advising project developers on appropriate finance structures           

– Identifying of project risk and risk mitigation measures to de-risk and promote bankable projects.

– Training: to develop strategies for Innovative Financing Mechanisms for Road Transport infrastructures               22

– Training: to develop Domestic Resource Mobilisation Strategies for selected PIDA PAP II Road Transport infrastructure projects   

– Identifying, tracking, and sharing best investment practices across the Road Transport Sector    

– Supporting the development and promotion of policies for private sector engagement & investment in infrastructure and improvement of business climate in Africa       

– Providing demand-driven technical support to develop a pipeline of bankable PIDA Road Transport projects that increase investments in horizontal infrastructure initiatives.         

– Supporting in organizing investor conferences to mobilize private sector finance and institutional investors for bankable projects or those needing refinancing.