The Story Behind the Numbers

At a glance

Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) brings together 34 infrastructure projects worth $3.03 B in total investment across 11 countries and 4 regions. To date, 36.6% of capital cost is financed, with 24% of projects already advancing through implementation. The panels below answer the essential questions — what, where, when, who, how and why.

What
34 projects · 10 sub-sectors
A portfolio of 34 projects spanning 4 sectors, led by Transport (11 projects).
Where
11 countries · 4 regions
Most active in Kenya (17 projects), with 23 sites mapped.
When
24% in implementation
8 projects in tendering, construction or operation; 23 still in planning. Published Sep 2026.
Who
43 partners · 43 orgs
Delivered with Inter-Governmental Authority on Development (IGAD) (34 projects) across 12 partner categories.
How
36.6% financed
$683.0 M secured of $1.87 B capital cost—a $1.18 B gap (63.4%) remains to be mobilised.
Why
Strong expected returns
The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) is an eight-country regional trade bloc and economic community in Africa, primarily covering the Horn of Africa, Nile Valley, and the African Grea…
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Investment Breakdown (USD Millions)
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All values in Millions USD. Total = Preparation + CAPEX + Operations.
36%
62%
Preparation$1.10 B
CAPEX$1.87 B
Operations$58.0 M
Total$3.03 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
34
79% active
Total CAPEX (USD)
$1.87 B
Capital expenditure
Countries
11
4 regions
Sub-Sectors
10
across 4 sectors
Sector Distribution 4 sectors
Transport11
Water11
ICT8
Energy4
What dominates: Transport leads the mix with 11 of 34 projects (32%).
Sub-Sector Distribution 10
Where it splits: 10 sub-sectors, the largest being Water Aquifier Management (9).
Projects by Country Top 10
Kenya
17
South Sudan
14
Ethiopia
12
Sudan
10
Uganda
7
Somalia
6
Egypt
2
Chad
2
Central African Republic
1
Libya
1
Where it happens: Kenya hosts the most projects (17) across 11 countries.
Project Readiness 9 stages
Pre-Feasibility
21%
7
Project Definition
21%
7
Operation
15%
5
Feasibility
12%
4
Project Structuring
12%
4
Not Assessed
9%
3
Construction
6%
2
Tendering
3%
1
How far along: 24% of projects have reached implementation stages; 23 remain in planning.
Status Overview 3
Current state: Active is the leading status (27 projects, 79%).
Investment Composition $M
Preparation$1.10 B
CAPEX$1.87 B
Operations$58.0 M
How it splits: capital works make up 62% of the $3.03 B lifecycle cost, alongside preparation and operations.
36.6%
Funding Secured
$683.0 M of $1.87 B
$54.9 M
Avg Project Size
Median CAPEX per project
19%
Avg FIRR
Financial return rate
13.8%
Avg EIRR
Economic return rate
Data Snapshot 34 Projects $3.03 B Est. Cost 11 Countries 4 Sectors
Dimensions: Planned vs Achieved 9 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 · IGAD — Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD)

Published Sep 25, 2026 · African Infrastructure Database