The Story Behind the Numbers

At a glance

Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) brings together 41 infrastructure projects worth $21.15 B in total investment across 12 countries and 4 regions. To date, 3.5% of capital cost is financed, with 20% of projects already advancing through implementation. The panels below answer the essential questions — what, where, when, who, how and why.

What
41 projects · 11 sub-sectors
A portfolio of 41 projects spanning 4 sectors, led by Transport (14 projects).
Where
12 countries · 4 regions
Most active in Kenya (22 projects), with 30 sites mapped.
When
20% in implementation
8 projects in tendering, construction or operation; 32 still in planning. Published Sep 2026.
Who
45 partners · 45 orgs
Delivered with Inter-Governmental Authority on Development (IGAD) (41 projects) across 12 partner categories.
How
3.5% financed
$698.0 M secured of $19.97 B capital cost—a $19.28 B gap (96.5%) 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.
94%
Preparation$1.12 B
CAPEX$19.97 B
Operations$58.0 M
Total$21.15 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
41
83% active
Total CAPEX (USD)
$19.97 B
Capital expenditure
Countries
12
4 regions
Sub-Sectors
11
across 4 sectors
Sector Distribution 4 sectors
Transport14
Water12
ICT10
Energy5
What dominates: Transport leads the mix with 14 of 41 projects (34%).
Sub-Sector Distribution 11
Where it splits: 11 sub-sectors, the largest being Water Aquifier Management (9).
Projects by Country Top 10
Kenya
22
South Sudan
18
Ethiopia
15
Sudan
12
Uganda
9
Somalia
8
Chad
3
Central African Republic
2
Egypt
2
Tanzania
1
Where it happens: Kenya hosts the most projects (22) across 12 countries.
Project Readiness 10 stages
Project Definition
22%
9
Feasibility
20%
8
Pre-Feasibility
17%
7
Project Structuring
12%
5
Operation
12%
5
Construction
5%
2
Data Not Available
5%
2
Tendering
2%
1
How far along: 20% of projects have reached implementation stages; 32 remain in planning.
Status Overview 3
Current state: Active is the leading status (34 projects, 83%).
Investment Composition $M
Preparation$1.12 B
CAPEX$19.97 B
Operations$58.0 M
How it splits: capital works make up 94% of the $21.15 B lifecycle cost, alongside preparation and operations.
3.5%
Funding Secured
$698.0 M of $19.97 B
$487.2 M
Avg Project Size
Median CAPEX per project
16.7%
Avg FIRR
Financial return rate
14.1%
Avg EIRR
Economic return rate
Data Snapshot 41 Projects $21.15 B Est. Cost 12 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 10 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