The Story Behind the Numbers

At a glance

Programme for Infrastructure Development in Africa (PIDA) - PAP 2 brings together 61 infrastructure projects worth $196.73 B in total investment across 55 countries and 7 regions. To date, 3% of capital cost is financed, with 13% of projects already advancing through implementation. The panels below answer the essential questions — what, where, when, who, how and why.

What
61 projects · 18 sub-sectors
A portfolio of 61 projects spanning 4 sectors, led by Transport (21 projects).
Where
55 countries · 7 regions
Most active in Democratic Republic of Congo (17 projects), with 49 sites mapped.
When
13% in implementation
8 projects in tendering, construction or operation; 53 still in planning. Published Jul 2026.
Who
64 partners · 64 orgs
Delivered with African Union Development Agency (60 projects) across 14 partner categories.
How
3% financed
$5.90 B secured of $194.75 B capital cost—a $188.85 B gap (97%) remains to be mobilised.
Why
Strong expected returns
Portfolio shows an average FIRR of 15% and EIRR of 15% across 1 appraised project.
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Investment Breakdown (USD Millions)
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All values in Millions USD. Total = Preparation + CAPEX + Operations.
99%
Preparation$1.55 B
CAPEX$194.75 B
Operations$433.4 M
Total$196.73 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
61
100% active
Total CAPEX (USD)
$194.75 B
Capital expenditure
Countries
55
7 regions
Sub-Sectors
18
across 4 sectors
Sector Distribution 4 sectors
Transport21
Energy16
Water15
ICT9
What dominates: Transport leads the mix with 21 of 61 projects (34%).
Sub-Sector Distribution 18
Where it splits: 18 sub-sectors, the largest being Hydro Power Plant (9).
Projects by Country Top 10
Democratic Republic of Congo
17
Nigeria
11
Chad
11
Algeria
10
Central African Republic
10
Niger
9
Cameroon
9
Côte d'Ivoire
8
Mali
8
Burundi
8
Where it happens: Democratic Republic of Congo hosts the most projects (17) across 55 countries.
Project Readiness 9 stages
Feasibility
39%
24
Project Definition
18%
11
Project Structuring
13%
8
Pre-Feasibility
13%
8
Transaction Support & Financial Close
5%
3
Construction
5%
3
Tendering
3%
2
Data Not Available
2%
1
How far along: 13% of projects have reached implementation stages; 53 remain in planning.
Status Overview 1
Current state: Active is the leading status (61 projects, 100%).
Investment Composition $M
Preparation$1.55 B
CAPEX$194.75 B
Operations$433.4 M
How it splits: capital works make up 99% of the $196.73 B lifecycle cost, alongside preparation and operations.
3%
Funding Secured
$5.90 B of $194.75 B
$3.19 B
Avg Project Size
Median CAPEX per project
15%
Avg FIRR
Financial return rate
15%
Avg EIRR
Economic return rate
Data Snapshot 61 Projects $196.73 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 9 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