The private sector has a critical role to play in reducing Africa’s infrastructure deficit which is militating against its economic growth, the NEPAD Agency said today.
Wed, 07/04/2012 - 08:42
As NEPAD, the blueprint for the continent’s development marks 10 years, UNCTAD convened a panel to reflect on NEPAD’s achievements and challenges in advancing Africa ’s development.
Mon, 06/25/2012 - 14:38
A joint funding grant accord was signed on June 1, between the EAC, the Indian Trust Fund and the NEPAD-Infrastructure Preparation Project Facility, to modernize and improve the railway sector in the East African Community (EAC).
Mon, 06/04/2012 - 15:26
The NEPAD Coordinating and Planning Agency’s Chief Executive Officer, Dr Ibrahim Mayaki has called for the prioritisation of support for infrastructure projects in Africa.
Wed, 02/15/2012 - 08:45
The government of South Africa will spend billions of rands over the coming years on new infrastructure and deliver on NEPAD's regional integration agenda.
Mon, 02/13/2012 - 11:01
In order to enhance efficiency and port capacity, shipping industry of Africa needs to erase out the current outdated, inefficient ports thereby driving in the need of foreign private sector participation, reports Namrata More.
Wed, 02/01/2012 - 08:55
African Heads of State on Monday endorsed the launch of the Programme for Infrastructure Development in Africa (PIDA), a multi-billion dollar initiative that will run through 2040.
Mon, 10/17/2011 - 12:11
NEPAD Infrastructure Project Preparation Facility (NEPAD- IPPF) gets shortlisted as the Regional Infrastructure Investment Initiative of the Year in the 2011 Africa investor Infrastructure Investment Awards.
Wed, 09/07/2011 - 18:02
Objectives of the forum will be to contribute to the establishment of a coordinated, structured and coherent framework for dealing with Internet Governance issues in the SADC region.
Fri, 07/22/2011 - 08:31
Experts on infrastructure and market access urged research organizations including FARA among others, to engage in evidence-based infrastructure and trade-related market access research to support rural development in Africa.
