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Sokoto–Badagry Superhighway: Nigeria’s Ambitious Infrastructure Project
Nigeria’s drive to improve infrastructure has taken a new turn with the approval of a $516 million external loan for the Sokoto–Badagry Superhighway project. On 28 April 2026, the House of Representatives approved the Federal Government’s request for the loan to fund...
Corruption: The Real Enemy of Infrastructure Progress in Nigeria
Until corruption is tackled head-on, projects will remain abandoned, substandard, or over-inflated, while citizens continue to suffer poor roads, unreliable power, and broken public services. True progress will come only when integrity, accountability, and transparency guide the delivery of infrastructure.
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...
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