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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.

Upgrading of the Bujumbura-Rumonge-Nyanza Lac-Mugina (RN3) road will improve trade, transport and tourism in the East African region. The road is described as    1) Rumonge-Nyanza Lac (45 km): Works are planned, funds from BADEA;  

Construction of Rusumo One-Stop Border Post between Tanzania and Rwanda, which lies on the Central Corridor. Border type: Juxtaposed and on the borderline of the Kagera River.  The facility on the Rwandan side was completed and handed over (to DGIE) in December 2015 and handover of the facility on the Tanzanian side (to TRA) in October 2015. 

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.

Implementation of SAT-NAV System in 26/7 countries that is part of COMESA-EAC-SADC Tripartite.

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. 

Develop a mega intermodal terminal at Sentrarand to handle container freight. The intermodal terminal will consist of our container terminals(by 2026, 2032, 2039 and 2041). Sentrarand will handle the estimated demand in the eastern regions of Gauteng. The development of Sentrarand will increase Gauteng"’s total intermodal terminal handling capacity to a total of 4million TEUs per annum by 2046.Estimated Capacity created (FEL-1 study estimate): Container terminals-2 000 000 TEUs p.a. (30 years)

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. 

  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. 

Sor Watershed Project . The Sor River originates in the highland Montane Forests that straddle the Illubabor Administrative Zone of Oromiya Regional State and of Kaffa Administrative Zone in Southern Nations, Nationalities and Peoples regional State (SNNPRS). The Sor watershed receives high rainfall and is well endowed with natural resources and biodiversity that is still only partially exploited. However, the watershed has the challenge of rising population, influx of refugees, widespread poverty and use of poor agricultural practices. The challenges are leading to increasing pressure on the natural resource and driving deforestation, land degradation, wetland loss, and biodiversity decline, among others. The objective of the Sor Watershed Project is to promote the sustainable management of the natural resources of the watershed while exploiting them to support livelihoods of the local communities. Project interventions include Participatory landuse planning, training woreda and kebele staff and Water User Associations in sustainable watershed management approaches; promoting participatory forest management approaches; promoting improved farming practices including use of manure and compost, improved tillage; construction of grass strips; establishment of on-farm forage lots for small ruminants; improvement of degraded communal land through construction of cut-off drains, check dams, and tree plantation to stabilize gullies; supporting small-scale irrigation; supporting community member to switch to alternative livelihood activities like beekeeping, operation of nursery for coffee seedlings; processing of agricultural produce; promoting energy-efficient stoves; and establishing Community Development Funds to improve access to access for local enterprises. The prefeasibility study for the project was carried out in the period 2010-2012 under the Watershed Delineation and Prioritization Project.

A cascade of four (five if an additional option near Juba is included) dams has been planned on Bahr el Jebel in South Sudan. From upstream to downstream the dams are the Grand Fula Dam whose large reservoir would extend up into Uganda, Shukoli, Lakki, and Bedden (and Juba further downstream). An alternative configuration would be the replacement of the Grand Fula Dam with a smaller run-or-river project - "Fula Rapids". Design studies have been carried out for Bedden (included in the NRBIP as BIP_NELSAP_005. These dams aim to harness the 250 m drop in elevation along the Bahr el Jabel river over the four sites. The total installed capacity of the four dams would be in the order of 2,100MW. The cascade is considered to be one of the most cost-effective hydropower projects in the region. Phasing of the four projects can reflect different priorities. An early study (1985) favoured Lakki since it was relatively closer to Juba, but the 2009 pre-feasibility study proposed development in order from upstream to downstream. At this stage Bedden Dam is the only one of the dams developed to design level. The final choice will have to choose between Juba-focused early deployment and a system-level cascade maximizing overall generation and grid efficiency. The objective of this study is to look at sequencing options and all other preparatory consideration to prepare the way for an optimized implementation of the proposed cascade. The proposed work will comprise a combination of technical and economic analyses and extensive stakeholder engagement.

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 Sudan section of the fibre optic link between Khartoum (Sudan) and Asmara (Eritrea). 3

Develop a new intermodal terminal at Tambo Springs to accommodate the estimated increase in demand for container traffic in the South Eastern region of Gauteng. Tambo Springs will be one of the proposed container terminals by 2018/19. The Tambo Springs intermodal terminal will also handle excess(beyond City Deep and Kascon) volumes of the estimated demand in the Johannesburg region. Estimated Capacity created (FEL-1 study estimate) Container Terminal -end state 560 000 TEUs pa

Construction of the Tanzania section of the Tanzania-Malawi transmission interconnector. Tanzania section consists of construction of a 400kV interconnector from Tanzania (KyelaMbeya) to the Songwe border post at the frontier with Malawi. (TOR feasibility study for Tanzania Malawi Interconnector)

The aim is to carry out technical and economic feasibility studies, the results of which must enable the decision-making data to be decided on the integration of the electricity market of Morocco and Mauritania in the context of the integration of the Maghreb market. Also allow visibility on the cost of this interconnection and the potential of its financing closing.Study to shed light on technical and economic data on the importance of the inteconnexion of electric reseaxu of Marco and MauritaniaThe project does not serve an existing or planned infrastructure asset of another sector. There is no interconnection between Morocco and Mauritania today, which weakens the chances of regional integration.

The development of the project will follow the guidelines for mainstreaming climate change adaptation into water resources development and management developed for the NBI to ensure that robust and resilient solutions are developed. The project study will comprise the following activities: Component 1: Institutional development and Operational Stakeholder participation i) Establishing and engaging the study management team (Task team). ii) Establishment of communication and participatory mechanisms of the primary beneficiaries. iii) Development and implementation of institutional structures for project implementation. Component 2: Project preparation studies (includes feasibility studies and independent ESIA and RAP) Sub-Component 2.1 Feasibility, detailed design studies and tender documents for Multipurpose Dam i) Procurement of consultancy services for Feasibility, detailed design studies and preparation of tender documents. ii) Conducting the consultancy activities including supervision of the Consultants. iii) Organise for stakeholders' review workshops to review and validate Consultants' outputs. Sub-Component 2.2: Independent ESIA and RAP studies i) Procurement of consultancy services for Independent ESIA and RAP studies. ii) Conducting the consultancy activities including supervision of the Consultants. iii) Approving of the ToRs for ESIA consultancy by authorized Government agencies iv) Organise for stakeholders' review workshops to review and validate Consultants' outputs. Component 3: Project Management, Monitoring & Evaluation The activities under this Component will comprise of coordination, communications, and monitoring and evaluation, among others. i) Monitoring and Evaluation of the project ii) Knowledge Management and Communication iii) Financial Management and Audit iv) Conducting a donor round table meeting NELSAP will be responsible for procurement of consultancy services, directly supervising consultants, managing contracts, convening stakeholder review and validation workshops, and other high level dialogue meetings. The republic of Burundi will support in the joint review of the consultants' study outputs (reports), provide oversight and strategic guidance on project implementation activities, including providing baseline data and information.

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 governments of Kenya and Uganda and Rwanda have committed to the development of a standard gauge railway that links the landlocked countries of Rwanda and Uganda with Mombasa port in Kenya. This project entails the section from Tororo to Gulu to Pakwach in Uganda.

Kenya already has several sub-marine fibers landing in Mombasa and has already done terrestrial fiber connecting the sub-marine cable to the borders of the other partner countries ( Busia border for Uganda, Mandera border for Somalia, Moyale border for Ethiopia, Nadapal border for South sudan, Lunga-lunga, Namanga and Holili border for Tanzania). The inter-connectivity infrastructure at the border points comprising 400 Gbps PoPs and Smart Hub data centre in Mombasa are lacking.

This project will be located in the Blue Nile Sub-basin covering among others the ecological significant watersheds of the Dinder and Rahad Rivers. The two rivers originate in the Ethiopian Highlands and flow west before entering the Blue Nile, traversing the Dinder National Park (DNP) and Alatish Regional Park located in Sudan and Ethiopia respectively. The Rahad-Dinder wetlands, which are rich in biodiversity, are part of thi ecosystem. The project will be used to identify and prepare watershed and wetlands management projects for important conservation areas along the Ethiopia-Sudan border.Project study outputs are:Technical feasibility study, Detailed Designs, and economic viability of the project including implementation arrangements and schedules, and Tender documentsDetailed Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA)Environmental and Social Management Plan (ESMP)Resettlement and Compensation Action Plan (RCAP)

The Regional Transport and Navigation Development Project is one of several priority projects under the Integrated Water Resources Development and Management Plan for the Baro-Akobo-Sobat Sub-basin in the Eastern Nile region. This project will investigate and evaluate the feasibility of investments to improve the role of navigation in the Baro-Akobo-Sobat sub-basin within the context of regional transport and access to markets as a whole. It will also to carry out the necessary planning and design work to get the project ready for implementation and support its implementation. The project identification was completed in 2017 with funding from the African Development Bank (AfDB) under the Baro-Akobo-Sobat multipurpose water resources development study project.

Upper Birbir (West) Watershed Project Upper Birbir (West) Watershed Project is to promote the sustainable management of the natural resources of the watershed while exploiting them to support livelihoods of the local communities. Project interventions include participatory landuse planning, promoting sustainable wetland management approaches, training woreda and kebele staff and Water User Associations in sustainable watershed management approaches; promoting participatory forest management approaches; promoting improved farming practices including use of manure and compost, improved tillage; construction of grass strips; establishment of on-farm forage lots for small ruminants; improvement of degraded communal land through construction of cut-off drains, check dams, and tree plantation to stabilize gullies; supporting small-scale irrigation; supporting community member to switch to alternative livelihood activities like beekeeping, operation of nursery for coffee seedlings; processing of agricultural produce; promoting energy-efficient stoves; and establishing Community Development Funds to improve access to access for local enterprises. The prefeasibility study for the project was carried out in the period 2010-2012 under the Watershed Delineation and Prioritization Project.

Upgrading of the access road to the Port of Kigoma (Tanzania) by the Lake Tanganyika.

-          Passation de marchés études et travaux -          Réhabilitation de 54 km -          Reconstruction, construction des ouvrages d’assainissements et de franchissement -          Construction d’ouvrages d’art                        Signalisations et équipements

Wadi Allaqi Livelihoods Support Project Wadi Allaqi Livelihoods Support Project is to promote alternative livelihood activities that protect the unique biodiversity of the area. Project interventions include promoting tree planting for charcoal production; cultivation of fodder crops like lucerne; planting indigenous tress species in degraded parts of the wadi; establishing tourist camps and promoting eco-tourism; carrying out training in selected off-farm livelihood activities; promoting value addition activities along the value chain and strengthening market links. Â The prefeasibility study for the project was carried out in the period 2010-2012 under the Watershed Delineation and Prioritization Project

Wadi Allaqi/Gabgaba (Sudan) UNESCO Biosphere Reserve Baseline Studies The prefeasibility study for the project was carried out in the period 2010-2012 under the Watershed Delineation and Prioritization Project.

Development of the Waterberg feeder rail system to accommodate demand for: (a) domestic and export coal and (b) iron-ore, granite and other general freight originating from the Waterberg and Rustenburg area. The project consists of upgrading the existing route to increase capacity to an estimated 27 mtpa. Rail infrastructure expansion through incremental upgrades of the existing rail networks and yards by means of additional loops, maintaining the existing axle loads, electrical upgrades and improved train control systems. Five Stages from 5 mtpa up to about 27 mtpa: -Stage 1: Matlabas loop extension (moved to Coal 81mtpa project ) -completed. -Stage 2: Marekele(new), Diepspruit(new), Steel bridges, and Level Crossing at FEL4 stage -(9.5 Mtpa.) -FEL 4 deferred. -Stage 3: Boshoek(new) and Pilanesburg(New) -(13.8 Mtpa.) -Stage 4: Lengthen Matlabasand Northamloops for 200 wagon trains, additional loops at Thabazimbiand Pyramid South. Following added to stage 4 -Old Stage 2: Thabazimbiloop extensions, doubling of Bleskop-Noriteand Dam-Onderstepoortsections. -Old Stage 3: Ferrogate, Arthursview, Paul, Phokeng, Rooiheuwel, Pyramid South and Lephalaleyard loop extensions. -Stage 5: Lephalaleto Thabazimbielectrification. Capacity beyond 27 mtpawill be investigated as part of the study.

Development of the Waterberg feeder rail system to accommodate demand for: (a) domestic and export coal and (b) iron-ore, granite and other general freight originating from the Waterberg and Thabazimbiareas. The project consists of a study for a proposed new heavy haul line between Lephalaleand Ermelo for traffic demand beyond the 23mtpa additional coal capacity expansion of the existing line. Line capacity will initially be 40mtpa scalable to 80mtpa and 120mtpa, possibly in single line configuration.

The project was identified and prepared under the Eastern Nile Watershed Management Project in 2007, and implemented nationally. The project objective was to support the development of a Lake Nasser/Nubia Management (LNNM) Framework that would guide the long-term sustainable and integrated management and development of the lake and ensure the protection of its ecosystem. Due to the growing population of the two countries, there is pressure from key stakeholders in Egypt and Sudan to develop and intensify economic activities around the Lake Nasser/Nubia in order to support economic growth and the poverty alleviation. The main issues identified in the Lake basin include water quality degradation, sedimentation caused by bank erosion and up-stream activities, wind-born erosion and drifting sand-dunes, low fertility of land on the Egyptian side, aridity, water scarcity, over fishing, loss of biodiversity, high ground water table, population increase and near shore economic development including increase in agricultural, industrial, mining and tourism activities. These pressures make it imperative to put in place measures to ensure the integrated and sustainable management and development of the lake and protection of its ecosystem.  The Lake Nasser/Nubia Watershed Management Project’s main input was to design a Regional LNNM Monitoring Program to support the sustainable management of the lake and its ecosystem. The building blocks of the monitoring system were the development of survey and measurement procedures and techniques for water quality and sedimentation; development of mathematical modelling tools and procedures; development of a database; and sand encroachment analyses and identification of mitigation measures. The project also identified measures to improve weaknesses in the policy and institutional setting in the two countries such as poor coordination, overlapping responsibilities, sectoral approaches to natural resource management and development, and inadequate enforcement of laws. Finally, a number of priority intervention measures were implemented to demonstrate immediate local benefits to key stakeholders, raise awareness about lake issues, and build confidence for future measures on lake management. The measures included the following: training of farmers on efficient irrigation and improved agricultural practices that increase agricultural productivity; promoting fruit gardens; promoting integration of livestock in faming systems; training farmers in fish farming; creating shelterbelts to reduce sand encroachment on the lake and settlements; promoting non-farm income generating activities; promoting use of renewable energy sources; establishing micro-finance institutions to improve access to credit; and improving water supply and sanitation systems.

The  Yamoussoukro  Decision,  which  entered  into  force  in  2000  evolved  from  the  Yamoussoukro Declaration of 1988. The  Yamoussoukro  Decision  remains  the  single  most  important  air  transport  reform  policy   initiative   by   African   Governments   to   date.   It   was   adopted   out   of   the   recognition that the restrictive and protectionist intra-African regulatory regime based primarily on  Bilateral  Air  Services  Agreements  (BASAs)  hampered  the  expansion  and  improvement  of  air  transport  on  the  continent.

Construction and upgrading of the approx. 2,000 km single carriageway road from Yaounde (Cameroon) to Brazzaville (Congo). In particular, this project involves the section in Congo, from the border with Cameroon to the capital Brazaville.

Zamra-Araqua Watershed Project was one of 13 potential first-round investment projects identified in 2007 under the Cooperative Regional Assessment (CRA) of Watershed Management in the Eastern Nile Basin. The 13 projects identified under the CRA focused on watered degradation ‘hot spots’ characterized by increasing population pressure on a degrading natural resource base. The Zamra and Arequa Watersheds are located in the upper part of the Tekeze-Atbara Sub-basin in Ethiopia and have a combined area of 5,021 km2. Administratively, the two watershed cover parts of five Woredas in Tigray Region: Alaje, Enderta, Hintalo-Wajirat, Seharti-Samre and Tanqua-Abergele. The two watersheds receive high amounts of rainfall and are well endowed with natural resources and biodiversity that is still only partially exploited. However, the watersheds have the challenge of rising population, widespread poverty and use of poor agricultural practices. The challenges are leading to increasing pressure on the natural resource and driving deforestation, land degradation, soil erosion and sediment transport, wetland loss, and biodiversity decline, among others. The objective of the Zamra-Araqua Watershed Project is to promote the sustainable management of the natural resources of the two watershed and facilitate their wise and sustainable utilization in support of poverty reduction and social-economic development in the area. Proposed project interventions include training woreda and kebele staff in sustainable watershed management approaches; promoting improved farming practices including use of manure and compost, improved tillage; construction of grass strips, stone bunds and earth bunds; on-farm water harvesting; establishment of on-farm forage lots; agroforestry; improvement of degraded communal land through construction of cut-off drains, check dams, and tree plantation to stabilize gullies; supporting small-scale irrigation; stocking fish in reservoirs; supporting community member to switch to alternative livelihood activities like beekeeping, processing of agricultural produce; promoting energy-efficient stoves; improving market access for farm produce; and establishing revolving funds to improve access to credit for local enterprises.  The prefeasibility study for the project was carried out in the period 2010-2012 under the Watershed Delineation and Prioritization 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.