{"id":9094,"date":"2023-09-06T11:11:00","date_gmt":"2023-09-06T11:11:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fabrik.vamtam.com\/?p=9094"},"modified":"2025-01-24T21:34:55","modified_gmt":"2025-01-24T19:34:55","slug":"8th-pida-week-concludes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aid.nepad.org\/welcome\/8th-pida-week-concludes\/","title":{"rendered":"8th PIDA Week Advances Africa&#8217;s Infrastructure Goals"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"9094\" class=\"elementor elementor-9094\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-2a65df9 elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default exad-glass-effect-no exad-sticky-section-no\" data-id=\"2a65df9\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-6308bf6 exad-glass-effect-no exad-sticky-section-no\" data-id=\"6308bf6\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1d578ea exad-sticky-section-no exad-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1d578ea\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The 8th Programme for Infrastructure Development in Africa (PIDA) Week recently concluded with a resounding commitment to accelerate infrastructure transformation across the continent. Held under the theme\u00a0<em>\u201cPutting Africa on a Firm Footing for Recovery, Growth, and Resilience Through World-Class Infrastructure,\u201d<\/em>\u00a0the event brought together key stakeholders, including government officials, private sector representatives, development partners, and regional economic communities.<\/p>\n<p>Organized by the African Union Development Agency (AUDA-NEPAD) in collaboration with the African Union Commission (AUC) and the African Development Bank (AfDB), the week-long event served as a platform to discuss critical infrastructure projects under PIDA. These projects align with the goals of Agenda 2063, Africa\u2019s blueprint for sustainable development and economic prosperity.<\/p>\n<p>Participants emphasized the importance of infrastructure in driving Africa\u2019s recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic and building resilience against future shocks. Key discussions focused on energy, transport, ICT, and transboundary water projects, which are essential for fostering regional integration, boosting trade, and improving connectivity.<\/p>\n<p>A highlight of the event was the strong call for increased public-private partnerships (PPPs) to mobilize funding for infrastructure development. Stakeholders also stressed the need for innovative financing mechanisms and capacity building to ensure the successful implementation of PIDA projects.<\/p>\n<p>The 8th PIDA Week concluded with a renewed commitment to fast-track infrastructure development as a catalyst for achieving Agenda 2063. By prioritizing world-class infrastructure, Africa aims to enhance its global competitiveness, create jobs, and improve the quality of life for its citizens.<\/p>\n<p>This event underscores the continent\u2019s determination to bridge its infrastructure gap and pave the way for a prosperous and integrated Africa. For more information on PIDA and its initiatives, visit the African Infrastructure Database.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-19eab6c exad-sticky-section-no exad-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"19eab6c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What is pida week?<\/h5>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6511516 exad-sticky-section-no exad-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"6511516\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"432\" src=\"https:\/\/aid.nepad.org\/welcome\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/IMG-20241128-WA0653-768x432-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-2048x2048 size-2048x2048 wp-image-987713\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aid.nepad.org\/welcome\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/IMG-20241128-WA0653-768x432-1.jpg 768w, https:\/\/aid.nepad.org\/welcome\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/IMG-20241128-WA0653-768x432-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/aid.nepad.org\/welcome\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/IMG-20241128-WA0653-768x432-1-640x360.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e159d1c exad-sticky-section-no exad-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e159d1c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>PIDA Week is Africa&#8217;s premier infrastructure development forum, established in 2015 as a flagship continental platform for accelerating infrastructure project implementation. This annual event brings together key stakeholders in African infrastructure development.<\/p>\n<p>KEY FEATURES:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Annual gathering of infrastructure leaders<\/li>\n<li>Rotating host countries across Africa<\/li>\n<li>Focus on PIDA Priority Action Plan projects<\/li>\n<li>Investment mobilization platform<\/li>\n<li>Policy dialogue forum<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>MAIN OBJECTIVES:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Review implementation progress<\/li>\n<li>Accelerate project delivery<\/li>\n<li>Mobilize resources<\/li>\n<li>Share best practices<\/li>\n<li>Foster partnerships<\/li>\n<li>Promote regional integration<\/li>\n<li>Showcase investment opportunities<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>PARTICIPANTS:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Government Ministers<\/li>\n<li>Infrastructure Experts<\/li>\n<li>Development Partners<\/li>\n<li>Private Investors<\/li>\n<li>Project Developers<\/li>\n<li>Financial Institutions<\/li>\n<li>Regional Organizations<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>CORE ACTIVITIES:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Project Presentations<\/li>\n<li>Investment Roundtables<\/li>\n<li>Policy Discussions<\/li>\n<li>Partnership Agreements<\/li>\n<li>Technical Sessions<\/li>\n<li>Site Visits<\/li>\n<li>Deal-making Forums<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cdcb8ea elementor-blockquote--skin-clean elementor-blockquote--align-center elementor-widget-mobile__width-inherit elementor-blockquote--button-color-custom exad-sticky-section-no exad-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-blockquote\" data-id=\"cdcb8ea\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"blockquote.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<blockquote class=\"elementor-blockquote\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-blockquote__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\u201cH.E. Nardos Bekele-Thomas expressed gratitude to the people and government of Ethiopia for the hospitality extended to her and the delegates throughout their stay in Addis Ababa. She commended the impressive presence of over 20 partners during PIDA Week, including both existing and new partnerships. She expressed optimism that this growing engagement signifies increasing investor interest in PIDA\u2019s projects and the potential for further investment in the future.\u201d\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/blockquote>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The 8th PIDA Week concluded with a renewed commitment to fast-track infrastructure development as a catalyst for achieving Agenda 2063. 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