The Story Behind the Numbers

At a glance

Programme for Infrastructure Development in Africa (PIDA) - PAP 2 brings together 69 infrastructure projects worth $225.75 B in total investment across 55 countries and 7 regions. To date, 3% of capital cost is financed, with 14% of projects already advancing through implementation. The panels below answer the essential questions — what, where, when, who, how and why.

What
69 projects · 19 sub-sectors
A portfolio of 69 projects spanning 4 sectors, led by Transport (25 projects).
Where
55 countries · 7 regions
Most active in Democratic Republic of Congo (18 projects), with 61 sites mapped.
When
14% in implementation
10 projects in tendering, construction or operation; 59 still in planning. Published Jul 2026.
Who
69 partners · 69 orgs
Delivered with African Union Development Agency (68 projects) across 14 partner categories.
How
3% financed
$6.52 B secured of $216.25 B capital cost—a $209.73 B gap (97%) remains to be mobilised.
Why
Strong expected returns
Portfolio shows an average FIRR of 13.5% and EIRR of 15.3% across 2 appraised projects.
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Investment Breakdown (USD Millions)
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All values in Millions USD. Total = Preparation + CAPEX + Operations.
96%
Preparation$9.07 B
CAPEX$216.25 B
Operations$433.4 M
Total$225.75 B
Indicative estimates only. Costs are drawn from the latest available project reporting and may have changed. Figures are for planning reference, not financial commitment.
Total Projects
69
100% active
Total CAPEX (USD)
$216.25 B
Capital expenditure
Countries
55
7 regions
Sub-Sectors
19
across 4 sectors
Sector Distribution 4 sectors
Transport25
Energy18
Water15
ICT11
What dominates: Transport leads the mix with 25 of 69 projects (36%).
Sub-Sector Distribution 19
Where it splits: 19 sub-sectors, the largest being Road (9).
Projects by Country Top 10
Democratic Republic of Congo
18
Kenya
12
Chad
12
Nigeria
11
Central African Republic
11
Uganda
10
Tanzania
10
Algeria
10
Niger
9
Mali
9
Where it happens: Democratic Republic of Congo hosts the most projects (18) across 55 countries.
Project Readiness 8 stages
Feasibility
39%
27
Project Definition
17%
12
Project Structuring
16%
11
Pre-Feasibility
12%
8
Construction
6%
4
Tendering
4%
3
Transaction Support & Financial Close
4%
3
Enabling Environment and Needs Assessment
1%
1
How far along: 14% of projects have reached implementation stages; 59 remain in planning.
Status Overview 1
Current state: Active is the leading status (69 projects, 100%).
Investment Composition $M
Preparation$9.07 B
CAPEX$216.25 B
Operations$433.4 M
How it splits: capital works make up 96% of the $225.75 B lifecycle cost, alongside preparation and operations.
3%
Funding Secured
$6.52 B of $216.25 B
$3.13 B
Avg Project Size
Median CAPEX per project
13.5%
Avg FIRR
Financial return rate
15.3%
Avg EIRR
Economic return rate
Data Snapshot 69 Projects $225.75 B Est. Cost 55 Countries 4 Sectors
Dimensions: Planned vs Achieved 10 indicators
Planned (target) Achieved (to date)
Each indicator is scaled to its own target, so metrics with very different units (km, kV, Mbit/s, AADT) stay readable side by side instead of one large value flattening the rest.
Stage Pipeline 8 stagesProjects distributed across planning & implementation stages
Est. Cost by Country $MIndicative cost attributed to each country (USD millions, estimates)
Monitoring & Evaluation Indicators — Locked
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African Infrastructure Database · 2020 — Programme for Infrastructure Development in Africa (PIDA) - PAP 2

Published Jul 31, 2026 · African Infrastructure Database