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Infrastructure will Save Africa’s MSMEs
From fashion designers in Accra to agri-processors in Kenya and fintech innovators in Lagos, MSMEs are building livelihoods, fuelling innovation, and powering local economies. But to truly unlock their transformative potential, Africa must address a persistent and...
Building for Votes: Infrastructure as Campaign Score Points in African Elections
Infrastructure and Elections in Africa Elections are incomplete without campaigns, often intense periods of convincing the electorates to vote in favour of a candidate or political party. In many parts of Africa where infrastructure sectors are relatively...
Behind Infrastructure Development in Africa: The Role of AUDA-NEPAD
The African Union Development Agency-NEPAD (AUDA-NEPAD) is an agency established by the African Union to oversee the operation of the New Partnership for Africa’s Development (NEPAD), an initiative established by the AU in 2001. Initially, the NEPAD...
How PIDA is Driving Infrastructure Development in Africa
The Programme for Infrastructure Development in Africa (PIDA) is a joint continental initiative by African countries for infrastructure development. This article examines the role of PIDA in driving infrastructure development in the continent. PIDA was established in...
5 Years to 2030: Can Africa Still Deliver on SDG 9?
The next 5 years are critical for delivering on SDG 9 and ensuring a sustainable future for the continent. The progress achieved so far demonstrates that the future of SDG 9 in Africa is not a lost cause.
Leveraging PPPs for Infrastructure Development in Africa
PPP is an acronym for ‘Public-Private Partnership’ which means at the simplest, the collaboration between the public and private sectors towards a defined goal. According to the World Bank, ‘PPP is a long-term contract between a private party and a government entity,...
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