Project Showcase

Maydon Wharf is the largest Break Bulk and Dry Bulk precinct in the Port of Durban and in the TNPA ports system. Seven of the 15 berths were constructed 60 years ago of steel sheet piles that are now heavily corroded and at high risk of structural failure. Piecemeal repairs cannot guarantee the structural integrity of the quay walls as they have deteriorated severely and reached the end of their serviceable life. Although restrictions have been placed on the operational loading of these quays to ensure short term safety, they must be replaced as soon as possible for on going sustainable operations. The scope entails the construction of 7 combi steel pile quay walls, inclined grouted anchors with associated cope beams, quayside paving, bollards, fenders and new services. The berths will be dredged and deepened to -14.5m CD with rock scour protection. Phase 1 of the project required the extension of Berth 12 by 12m into the harbour to align with Berths 13 -15 and to create an additional deep water berth to handle large vessels. Phase 2 entails the reconstruction and deepening of berths 1 -4, 13 & 14. Capacity: This project is to sustain the current capacity

National Road No. 01 stretches from Algiers to Mali and Niger over more than 2400 km. It has been twinned for approximately 500 km (between Algiers and Laghouat) and includes a branch towards Tunisia, continuing all the way to Lagos and N'Djamena. The Trans-Saharan route begins from the East/West Highway in the Wilaya of Blida (located 50 km west of the capital Algiers) and extends to Ain Guezzal at the border with the Republic of Niger, covering around 2400 km, with a branch extending to the Republic of Mali. The current state of the Trans-Saharan route is as follows: From the junction with the East/West Highway to the northern limit of the Wilaya of Ghardaia, approximately 580 km, the road is twinned. For 53 km (between the junction with the East/West Highway and the town of Berrouaghia), it has the characteristics of a highway (the works are nearing completion); From the northern limit of the Wilaya of Ghardaia to the town of El Gholéa (El Menea), over 268 km, twinning studies are ongoing, conducted by an Algerian engineering firm; From the southern limit of Ghardaia to Ain Guezzam at the border with Niger, approximately 1257 km, 342 km are under preservation works, while the remaining 915 km require preservation operations (not yet scheduled). The goal is to increase the capacity of the Trans-Saharan route by twinning the remaining 1525 km. It is also noteworthy that the entire length of the Trans-African road is paved. As a prime example of a trans-African project, contributions from African entities to the development and modernization of this axis are highly desired. Objective and Rationale for the Project: This North-South corridor facilitates regional integration. It offers African countries, particularly those in the Sahel, the possibility of access to the Mediterranean Sea and the use of Algerian ports, especially in their trade with European countries. The Trans-Saharan road is connected to the East/West Highway in the Wilaya of Blida (about 50 km west of the capital Algiers). It thus facilitates East/West exchanges, particularly with neighboring countries Morocco and Tunisia.

The AXIS Project aims to facilitate the development of an African internet infrastructure through policy and regulatory reform, capacity building and technical assistance. Development of an African internet infrastructure refers to the establishment of regional internet exchange points (IXPs) and internet carriers. The AXIS Project aims to facilitate the development of an African internet infrastructure through policy and regulatory reform, capacity building and technical assistance. Development of an African internet infrastructure refers to the establishment of regional internet exchange points (IXPs) and internet carriers. The AXIS Project is being implemented through two phases. Phase I consists of capacity building to support the establishment of national IXPs through providing a series of two workshops for stakeholders and the Internet Service Provider Association (ISPA) on  I) best practice and benefits of IXP and II) technical assistance through workshops which will cover the technical and administrative skills needed to set up, operate, and administer an IXP. Phase II focuses on supporting establishment of Regional IXP and Regional Internet Carrier through provisioning Capacity building workshops on best practice and benefits of setting up RIXP/IC and providing technical assistance. The AXIS Project is a flagship project of the African Regional Action Plan on Knowledge Economy (ARAPKE) endorsed by the African Union Executive Council. 

Construction of a transmission line that connects Cahora Bassa Hydroelectric Power Station at Songo in Mozambique with the power system of Zambia at Serenje.

The project entails the construction of a 200 km, 400 kV(initially 220 kV) power line from Matambo substation, in Mozambique, to Phombeya, north of Blantyre. The first assignment will involve the design, supply and installation of the 400 kV overhead transmission line from the Mozambique-Malawi border to a new substation at Phombeya. The second assignment will entail the design, supply and installation of the new 400 kV Phombeya substation. Other assignments include extension of Matambo substation (Mozambique) and upgrading of SCADA systems (EDM).

Upgrading of 252 km of single carriageway from Mpanda to Kanazi (Tanzania).

Construction of Musaid-Soloum One-Stop Border Post between Libya and Egypt, which lies on the Trans- African Highway 1 Corridor.

Expansion of Nacala Port container terminal (Mozambique) to accommodate 600 000 TEUs per annum.

A One-Stop Border Post (OSBP) facility at Nadapal border between South Sudan and Kenya on the Northern Corridor.

The AXIS Project aims to facilitate the development of an African internet infrastructure through policy and regulatory reform, capacity building and technical assistance. Development of an African internet infrastructure refers to the establishment of regional internet exchange points (IXPs) and internet carriers. The AXIS Project is being implemented through two phases. Phase I consists of capacity building to support the establishment of national IXPs through providing a series of two workshops for stakeholders and the Internet Service Provider Association (ISPA) on  I) best practice and benefits of IXP and II) technical assistance through workshops which will cover the technical and administrative skills needed to set up, operate, and administer an IXP. Phase II focuses on supporting establishment of Regional IXP and Regional Internet Carrier through provisioning Capacity building workshops on best practice and benefits of setting up RIXP/IC and providing technical assistance. The AXIS Project is a flagship project of the African Regional Action Plan on Knowledge Economy (ARAPKE) endorsed by the African Union Executive Council.  

Develop a multi-product pipeline between Durban and Gauteng to expand pipeline capacity and replace the existing pipeline that has reached the end of its economic life. Initial capacity (phase 1) will be 8.7 blpawhich includes: Installation of 162km of 16-inch pipelines and 555km of a 24-inch trunk line pipeline, three new pump-stations and two metering-stations on the trunk line and two terminals"”one in the Port of Durban (Coastal) and one at Jameson Park near Heidelberg (Inland). Project plan: The approved Phase 1a (Tight lining) Ability to Operate date is 30 November 2017. At this date, the project is forecasted to be operational as a multi-product pipeline operating at 1 080m?3;/h. The Coastal Terminal accumulator tanks have been separated into Phase 1b, for which a business case is currently under review.

This project entails the completion of the container terminal footprint to its full potential. The quay wall infrastructure is completed and provides for four container terminal berths but still requires equipping and operationalisation of the remaining two berths. TPT Operational capacity will increase in two phases from 800000 TEU"’s to 1.5m TEUs (Phase 2A) and then to 2mTEUs (Phase 2B) Additional rail capacity will also be provided on the Ngqura to Gauteng corridor, with additional rolling stock of the Eastern Cape and diversified investment in the rail network. This will be treated as a separate project.

The AXIS Project aims to facilitate the development of an African internet infrastructure through policy and regulatory reform, capacity building and technical assistance. Development of an African internet infrastructure refers to the establishment of regional internet exchange points (IXPs) and internet carriers. The AXIS Project is being implemented through two phases. Phase I consists of capacity building to support the establishment of national IXPs through providing a series of two workshops for stakeholders and the Internet Service Provider Association (ISPA) on  I) best practice and benefits of IXP and II) technical assistance through workshops which will cover the technical and administrative skills needed to set up, operate, and administer an IXP. Phase II focuses on supporting establishment of Regional IXP and Regional Internet Carrier through provisioning Capacity building workshops on best practice and benefits of setting up RIXP/IC and providing technical assistance. The AXIS Project is a flagship project of the African Regional Action Plan on Knowledge Economy (ARAPKE) endorsed by the African Union Executive Council. 

The AXIS Project aims to facilitate the development of an African internet infrastructure through policy and regulatory reform, capacity building and technical assistance. Development of an African internet infrastructure refers to the establishment of regional internet exchange points (IXPs) and internet carriers. The AXIS Project is being implemented through two phases. Phase I consists of capacity building to support the establishment of national IXPs through providing a series of two workshops for stakeholders and the Internet Service Provider Association (ISPA) on  I) best practice and benefits of IXP and II) technical assistance through workshops which will cover the technical and administrative skills needed to set up, operate, and administer an IXP. Phase II focuses on supporting establishment of Regional IXP and Regional Internet Carrier through provisioning Capacity building workshops on best practice and benefits of setting up RIXP/IC and providing technical assistance. The AXIS Project is a flagship project of the African Regional Action Plan on Knowledge Economy (ARAPKE) endorsed by the African Union Executive Council.

The NWAS is one of the major North African transboundary groundwater basins shared by three North African countries (i.e.  i.e. Algeria, Libya, and Tunisia) which covers an area of more than one million square kilometres. The NWSAS can be categorised as a multi-layered system of aquifers which embodies a huge stock of non-renewable groundwater. 

The Noumbiel Multi-purpose Dam is a planned infrastructure project on the Black Volta River, located on the border between Burkina Faso and Ghana. The project aims to construct a dam with a reservoir for multiple uses, including hydropower generation, irrigation development, water supply, and flood control. It is a key project within the Volta River Basin and is recognized under the Programme for Infrastructure Development in Africa (PIDA). The dam is intended to regulate river flow, contributing to energy security and agricultural productivity in both countries. Technical details from recent studies indicate a focus on optimizing the dam's height and storage capacity to balance power output with environmental and social impacts.

The study of the Ntem River Bridge is part of the Kribi-Campo-Bata maritime route linking the port of Kribi to Cameroon and Bata in Equatorial Guinea. The inter-capital connections study will identify missing links and determine the technical and economic feasibility of the construction of a crossing structure and the development of a single border control post at the border of Cameroon and Equatorial Guinea. It will make technical, legal and financial recommendations for the management and operation of the Yaounde-Kribi-Bata-Libreville development and corridor.

The Nubian Sandstone Aquifer System (NSAS) underlies the countries of Chad, Egypt, Libya and Sudan, the total population of which is over 136 million. It is the world’s largest ‘fossil’ water aquifer system. The project scope involves: Developing a standard mechanism for monitoring the development of the aquifer Capacity building/ training for field investigations/monitoring of groundwater in four countries Creating a legislative framework for attaining principles of cooperation and equitable utilization Developing framework for the implementation of the regional strategy for utilization of the NSAS  The Nubian Sandstone Aquifer System (NSAS) underlies the countries of Chad, Egypt, Libya and Sudan, the total population of which is over 136 million. It is the world's largest ‘fossil' water aquifer system stretching over approximately 2.6 million square km in Northeast Africa. Fresh groundwater reserves in the aquifer system is estimated at 372,950 billion cubic metre (BCM), out of which only 3.9% is recoverable with present?day technology. The riparian countries sharing the aquifer system face similar problems of arid climate, scarce surface water resources, persistent droughts and fragile ecosystems. The aquifer is a critically important source of water in this arid desert region and will be increasingly in demand in the future. Hence, all four countries have given priority to linking the NSAS groundwater exploitation to national development strategies and plans. Growing pressures on the aquifer system pose threats to both the quantity and quality of the resource and could, if not appropriately managed, lead to transboundary/shared problems and tension.

Establishing the Nyamapanda/ Cuchimano One-Stop Border Post with Cuchimano on the Mozambique side and Nyamapanda on the Zimbabwean side.

Upgrading of the Bujumbura-Rumonge-Nyanza Lac-Mugina (RN3) road will improve trade, transport and tourism in the East African region. The road has 3 main sections: 1) Bujumbura-Rumonge (78 km): Studies of its upgrading are ongoing, NEPAD/IPPF funds; 2) Rumonge-Nyanza Lac (45 km): Works are planned, funds from AfDB; 3) Nyanza Lac-Mugina (45 km): Upgrading completed.

The core scheme of the project consists of a 26 m head dam and reservoir on Nyimur River and five (5) modules of irrigated lowland rice of approximately 5,105 ha. A mini hydropower plant with a capacity of 350 kW is included in the dam component

The iron ore line is the main export channel for iron ore from the mines in the Northern Cape to the Port of Saldanha. The current capacity of the ore line is 60mt with 58mt for export and 2mt for the domestic market. Transnet plans to expand the corridor by increasing the capacity of the ore line to 75mt due to the increased demand on the ore line. The expansion programme will not only support the 2 major iron ore exporters Kumba and Assmang but also junior and emerging miners. The iron ore corridor contributes significantly to the GDP of South Africa. Incremental capacity solutions will be designed to support further increases in demand up to 90mt in the long-term. The project will also result in the standardisation of the ore line locomotive fleet with a simplified maintenance and operating methodology. The estimated capital requirement for 71mtpa is currently at R15bn (escalated), and includes a new berth, ship loader and stacker-reclaimer. Some rolling stock and rail infrastructure will also be required.

Construction of Oujda Tlemcen One-Stop Border Post between Morocco and Algeria, which lies on the Trans-African Highway 1 Corridor.

The project aims to provide solutions to the problems of interruption of navigation on Oubangui River, tributary of the Congo River in the region of Central Africa. This is particularly the case during periods of low water levels, and the supply of electricity to the Central African Republic (CAR), North Congo and the Congo. DRC, through the construction of a Oubangui flow control and power generation dam at the Palambo site, is about 60 km upstream from Bangui. The characteristics of the scenario chosen among the solutions proposed by SOGREAH in 1990 were as follows: Normal retention rating of 361 m; Height of the dam of approximately 18 m; Area of 606 x106 m 2; Length of approximately 1,200 m; Minimum downstream flow to reach at Zinga, about 70 km downstream from Bangui of 920 m3 / s; Storage volume of 2,370 million m3; Power generation of 30 MW; Number of groups of 4 bulbs (unit flow: 94 m3 / s).

Construction of Pogo/Zegoua One-Stop Border Post between Cote d'Ivoire and Mali.

The Richards Bay Expansion Programme (RBEP) was resurrected in 2016 for the development of a Long Term Infrastructure Blueprint (LTIB). The LTIB will provide a roadmap of incremental expansion of the Transnet operated terminals in the Port of Richards Bay (PORB) to capture the growth in general purpose bulk and break bulk commodities of 53.7 mtpa by 2044. In September 2017, the brief of the RBEP was amended to incorporate immediate and medium term capacity constraints of the supply chain to the PORB to enable reinstatement of nameplate capacities. The RBEP has been phased into increase capacity via Operational Improvement (Tranche 1); Reinstatement of Nameplate Capacity (Tranche 2) and Expansion (Tranches 3-5)

boucle ferroviaire Abidjan-Ouagadougou-NiameyCotonou-Lomé» longue de 2 928 km, relie les cinq capitales des pays concernés : Abidjan (Côte d'Ivoire), Ouagadougou (Burkina Faso), Niamey (Niger), Cotonou (Bénin) et Lomé (Togo). La distance entre Abidjan et Ouagadougou est de 1 157 km, celle entre Ouagadougou et Niamey est de 502 km, celle de Niamey et Cotonou est de 1 101 km et celle de Cotonou et Lomé est de 168 km. Ces pays ont des forts liens socio-économiques et culturels avec une même langue officielle (le français) et une même monnaie commune, le Franc CFA. Le Burkina Faso et le Niger sont des pays enclavés dont les activités d'import-export s'effectuent principalement à travers les ports de la sous-

Develop a new intermodal terminal at Pyramid(South) to handle automotive and container freight. The development of the intermodal terminal will address the current capacity constraints at the existing terminals (Pretcon,Rosconetc.) by increasing container and automotive handling capacity beyond 2043 in the Pretoria region. Estimated Capacity created (FER study estimate): Container Terminal-1 million TEUs pa

The Border Logistics Zones will play a very important role in the socio-economic and sustainable development of the AMU member countries, and are part of its strategy for the creation of a Free Trade Area (FTACA) with the dismantling of all tariff and non-tariff barriers to international trade.The project serves an existing infrastructure asset of another sector, but there is more than 50% overlap in the geography serviced by the proposed project and the other sector existing asset.Reducing the number of stops in cross-border trade by combining the activities of border organizations from both countries in a single location; Have a standard OSBPs design for the UMA region, inspired by Maghreb and African culture; Contribute to socio-economic development and encourage trade; Reconciliation of border transit services in a single location (Health, Rocking Bridge, Chamber of Commerce, Veterinary Services, Firefighters, Warehouses, ... etc.) ; Increased use of ICT; Increase the effectiveness of cross-border controls through greater data sharing. Increased trade; Better inter-institutional and cross-border cooperation and information sharing; Simplified and harmonized procedures; Faster clearances and lower costs; Encouraging investment in the region; Encourage regional and continental tourism; Help achieve agenda 2063 goals. Innovation:

There are more than 5.3 million ha of land currently under irrigation in the Eastern Nile, most with a poorThe project titled ‘Rehabilitation and modernization of the existing Irrigation schemes (Ethiopia) Abbay/Blue Nile’ is one of several priority projects identified by the Eastern Nile states under the Eastern Nile Multi-Sectoral Investment Opportunity Analysis (MSIOA). This programme will be used to rehabilitate existing irrigation schemes in the Abbay/Blue Nile Sub-basin in Ethiopia and introduce improved irrigation and drainage technologies and agronomic practices so as to improve the water efficiency and agricultural productivity of the schemes. Proposed activities under project include undertaking detail studies (feasibility level) to identify soft and hard action plans as well as, cost estimates required to improve the performance of the schemes, and securing finance for the investments.

There are more than 5.3 million ha of land currently under irrigation in the Eastern Nile, most with a poorThe project identification was completed in 2015 with funding from the World Bank under the Nile Cooperation for Results Project (NCORE).

The implementation of this project includes the following actions: The modernization of the line in Morocco (Fes- Oujda), The rehabilitation of the section between Morocco and Algeria (Cross-border Morocco- Algerian, Ouida- Akid Abbas), The creation of a new cross-border rail link between Algeria and Tunisia (linking Annaba to Jendouba), The modernization between Jendouba and Jedeida, Different technological interventions for energy and control and signalling subsystems.The project serves an existing infrastructure asset of another sector, but there is more than 50% overlap in the geography serviced by the proposed project and the other sector existing asset.Tracks, structures and tunnels, to be built or duplicated. In addition, all sections will be electrified with the 2x25 kV electrification subsystem and train management will be carried out with the ERTMS N2 subsystem. One-off interventions in signalling and telecommunications subsystems are also planned.

This Casablanca-Algiers-Tunis railway link covers a total of 2,350 km. Significant economic benefits derived from the project study include: Reduction in travel time for the entire population, and particularly for economic operators in all sectors of activity. Reduction in transport costs. Reduction in road maintenance costs. Reduction in road accidents. Reduction in pollutant emissions.

Construction of the One-Stop Border Post between South Sudan and Sudan, which lies on the Northern Corridor.