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WORKSHOP ON ENGAGING THE DIC WITH PRESS ATTACHES OF AU
MEMBER STATE EMBASSIES IN A BID TO BROADENOUTREACH AND
EXPAND
KNOWLEDGE ABOUT THE AU
1st and 2nd October 2012,
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Infrastructure and Energy
Department
Dr. Elham Mahmoud Ibrahim,
Commissioner for Infrastructure and Energy
AU Commission
Email: [email protected]
Website:
www.AU.int
OUTLINE
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THE DEPARTMENT OF INFRASTRUCTURE AND
ENERGY AT A GLANCE
II. KEY ACTIVITIES AND ACHIVEMENTS OF THE
DEPARTMENT
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PART I: CROSS CUTTING ACTIVITIES
PART II: SECTORIAL ACTIVITIES
III. RECOMMENDATION / IED’s EXPECTATION
I. THE DEPARTMENT OF INFRASTRUCTURE AND
ENERGY AT A GLANCE
VISION and MANDATE
AU Vision On Infrastructure
Building for Africa an "Integrated infrastructure of transport, energy and
Communications, that is safe, reliable, efficient and affordable, capable
of promoting regional and continental integration and sustainable
development of the Continent”
IED Mandate
The Department’s mandate is “to enhance Regional and Continental efforts
for accelerating integrated infrastructure development and sustainable,
efficient deployment of energy resources”
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I. THE DEPARTMENT OF INFRASTRUCTURE AND
ENERGY AT A GLANCE
Functions
The Department of Infrastructure and Energy focuses on
following core functions:
1. Elaboration of policies and strategic framework for the development
of infrastructure and related services in the sectors of energy,
transport, tourism and communications (telecom/ICT, posts);
2. Facilitating implementation of major continental infrastructure
projects;
3. Enhancing cooperation with bilateral and multilateral partners; and
4. Advocacy for Africa’s interests in the global economy.
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I. THE DEPARTMENT OF INFRASTRUCTURE AND
ENERGY AT A GLANCE
STRUCTURE OF THE DEPARTEMENT
COMMISSIONER
DIRECTOR
ENERGY
DIVISION
TRANSPORT
AND TOURISM
DIVISION
INFORMATION
SOCIETY
DIVISION
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II. KEY ACTIVITIES AND ACHIVEMENTS OF THE DEPARTMENT
PART I: CROSS CUTTING ACTIVITIES
PROGRAMME FOR INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT IN AFRICA (PIDA)
AND INSTITUTIONAL ARCHITECTURE (IAIDA) _1
PIDA: AN INITIATIVE FOR INTERCONNECTING, INTEGRATING, AND
TRANSFORMING Our CONTINENT
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The PIDA initiative is led by the African Union Commission (AUC), the NEPAD
Planning and Coordinating Agency (NPCA) and the African Development Bank
(AfDB).
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PIDA was launched in May 2010 with the objective of merging all the on-going
plethora of regional and continental infrastructure initiatives into one coherent
Master Plan, there by, creating a fully integrated regional/continental geoeconomic space.
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The general objective for the PIDA program is to promote socio-economic
development and poverty reduction in Africa through improved access to
integrated continental and regional infrastructure networks and services.
II. KEY ACTIVITIES AND ACHIVEMENTS OF THE DEPARTMENT
PART I: CROSS CUTTING ACTIVITIES
PROGRAMME FOR INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT IN AFRICA (PIDA)
AND INSTITUTIONAL ARCHITECTURE (IAIDA) _2
The specific objectives of PIDA are:
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Establishing a strategic framework (an outlook for the future) to develop
regional and continental infrastructure in the energy, transportation,
trans-boundary water resources (TWR) and information and
communication technologies(ICT) sectors;
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Establishing an infrastructure development program over a time horizon
up to 2040 including a priority action plan (PAP);
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Preparing an implementation strategy and processes including financing
arrangements.
II. KEY ACTIVITIES AND ACHIVEMENTS OF THE DEPARTMENT
PART I: CROSS CUTTING ACTIVITIES
PROGRAMME FOR INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT IN AFRICA (PIDA)
AND INSTITUTIONAL ARCHITECTURE (IAIDA) _3
Priority Action Plan (PAP)
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Given Africa's urgent infrastructure needs, the projects and programs’
list for short term implementation is included in the Priority Action Plan
(PAP) of PIDA.
PAP details the immediate way forward by presenting actionable
projects and programs that promote sound regional integration
between 2012 and 2020.
The PAP has 51 projects and programs grouped into categories, though
a number offer cross-sector benefits: 15 energy; 24 transport; 9 transboundary water; 3 ICT.
Transport
Energy
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ICT
Trans-boundary Water
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II. KEY ACTIVITIES AND ACHIVEMENTS OF THE DEPARTMENT
PART I: CROSS CUTTING ACTIVITIES
PROGRAMME FOR INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT IN AFRICA (PIDA)
AND INSTITUTIONAL ARCHITECTURE (IAIDA) _4
Implementation
 Implementation will rely on all actors of the African development
process taking coordinated action: AUC, NPCA, the RECs, Member
States, Specialized Institutions, development Partners, etc.
 The implementation process is grounded in the Institutional
Architecture for Infrastructure Development in Africa (IAIDA) aiming
to reinforcing institutional capacities and to creating conducive
environment for resource mobilization.
 The architecture consists of structures for decision-making and
implementation processes.
II. KEY ACTIVITIES AND ACHIVEMENTS OF THE DEPARTMENT
PART II:SECTORIAL ACTIVITIES:
ENERGY
A. Development of Policies and Strategies
1.
Hydropower Initiative 2020
Development of the huge hydroelectric potential of the major river basins
of Africa, by the construction of large hydroelectric dams and
interconnection networks by 2020
2.
Geothermal Policy
Development of the Regional Geothermal Programme in the Eastern
Africa countries with a potential of over 15,000 MW
3. Bioenergy Policy
Elaboration of bioenergy policy framework and guidelines for Africa
4. Solar energy
Development of the solar energy potential in the Sahara, Sahel, Ogaden
and Kalahari regions
II. KEY ACTIVITIES AND ACHIVEMENTS OF THE DEPARTMENT
PART II:SECTORIAL ACTIVITIES:
ENERGY
B. Major Integration Projects
1.
Large hydropower projects
• Grand Inga and Inga III in DRC, ( 40 000 MW); Gibe III in
Ethiopia,(2000MW); Renaissance Dam in Ethiopia (5250MW); OMVG
Energy projects in West Africa, Kafue Gorge Lower (750MW) in Zambia,
• Interconnection Projects :Ethiopia- Kenya and Zambia-Tanzania- Kenya
2. Geothermal Risk Mitigation Facility
The initial GRMF amount of €50m will focus on geothermal prospects in five
countries (Ethiopia, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania and Uganda) in order to
encourage public and private sector investors for power generation in
EARS.
KEY ACTIVITIES AND ACHIVEMENTS OF THE DEPARTMENT
PART II:SECTORIAL ACTIVITIES:
ENERGY
C. Capacity Building
1. Capacity building in PPP strategy for hydropower projects
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Institutional support for AFREC and AFSEC
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Training in solar energy and wind energy
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Building of an African Energy Information System and Database
Geothermal Regional Energy Programme
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Building capacity of experts from 11 countries
African Petroleum Fund
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Training of simulation model of high oil prices impacts on African
economies
KEY ACTIVITIES AND ACHIVEMENTS OF THE DEPARTMENT
PART II:SECTORIAL ACTIVITIES:
ENERGY
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Cooperation and Advocacy
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African Petroleum Fund
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Establishment of the African Petroleum Fund as a solidarity mechanism to
mitigate the impact of high oil prices on African economies.
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Voluntary contributions from Member States and the oil companies doing
business in Africa. US$ 260 million is the minimum capital to launch the
Fund’s activities
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Africa-EU Energy Partnership (AEEP)
Political Targets by 2020 : (i) bring access to modern energy to 100 million
additional people; (ii) double the capacity of cross border electricity
interconnection, double the use of natural gas in Africa as well as gas
exports to Europe; (iii) build 10,000 MW in hydropower, 5,000 MW in wind
energy; 500 MW solar energy; triple capacity of other renewable. (iv)
Promote energy efficiency starting by electricity sector;
KEY ACTIVITIES AND ACHIVEMENTS OF THE DEPARTMENT
PART II:SECTORIAL ACTIVITIES:
TRANSPORT AND TOURISM
A. Development Of Policies And Strategies
 Implementation of Yamoussoukro Decision on Air Transport
 African Maritime Transport Charter
 African Civil Aviation Policy (AFCAP)
 Harmonisation of Road Standards for Trans-African Highways
 Elaboration of the African Road Safety Charter
B. Facilitation of the Implementation of Major Integration
Infrastructure Projects
B.1 Flagship Projects under PIDA PAP:
Transport Corridors: Pre-Feasibility Studies of Dakar-N’djamena-Djibouti
and Djibouti-Libreville have estimated required investment cost on road
and rail missing links respectively 10.4 US$bn and 6.6 US$bn.
KEY ACTIVITIES AND ACHIVEMENTS OF THE DEPARTMENT
PART II:SECTORIAL ACTIVITIES:
TRANSPORT AND TOURISM
B.2 EU-Africa Infrastructure Partnership Projects
1. Study on the Operationalization of the Executing Agency of the
Yamoussoukro Decision on the Liberalisation of Air Transport Markets in
Africa
2. Evaluation of the implementation of the Yamoussoukro Decision
3. Feasibility Study of Lobito Corridor on Trans-African Highway No.9
(Beira-Lobito corridor).
4. Technical Advocacy and Support Activities for Gambia Bridge Project
5. Comprehensive Market Analysis and Options Study for Implementation,
Operation and Financing of Cotonou-Niamey-Ouagadougou-Abidjan
Railway
6. Regional Transport study of Trans-African Highway no. 3 in Central
Africa with Pre-feasibility Study of Selected Road Sections and Strategic
Options Study for Regional Ports
KEY ACTIVITIES AND ACHIVEMENTS OF THE DEPARTMENT
PART II: SECTORIAL ACTIVITIES:
INFORMATION SOCIETY (ICT & Post)
A. Development Of Policies And Strategies
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African Framework on the Information Society (AFRISOC):
ARAPKE Framework (2006) Reference Framework for
Harmonization of Telecom/ICT Policies (2008)
Action Plan for the sustainable development of the Postal sector
(2008)
ICT Master Plan (PIDA) Projects and programs for Telecom ICT
broadband infrastructure (2012)
AU Cyber Security Convention (Under adoption Process)
AU e-Strategy (Under formulation process)
KEY ACTIVITIES AND ACHIVEMENTS OF THE DEPARTMENT
PART II: SECTORIAL ACTIVITIES:
INFORMATION SOCIETY (ICT & Post)
B. Facilitation of the Implementation of Major Integration
Infrastructure Projects
1. The African Internet Exchange System (AXIS)
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To keep local Internet traffic local.
Support establishment of National and Regional Internet Exchange Points
2. The Pan-African E-Network for Tele-medicine, Tele-education
and VVIP
India Africa Initiative. Operational in 47 countries.
7500 Post graduate students enrolled and more than 3000 Medical consultations
have been conducted.
3. The African Leadership ICT Program
A capacity building programme consisting with the aim to strengthen visioning,
policy making and strategic planning in Knowledge Society Issues. 1st Batch of
85 professionals has been completed.
KEY ACTIVITIES AND ACHIVEMENTS OF THE DEPARTMENT
PART II: SECTORIAL ACTIVITIES:
INFORMATION SOCIETY (ICT & Post)
4. DotAfrica
• Applying at ICANN for gTLD
• Setting up appropriate structures to manage the .Africa Top Level
Domain
5. Analogue to Digital Television Transition
• Assess the current status of member states towards the transition
• Devise a strategy to accelerate the digital switchover in Africa
• Develop a guideline on the management of digital dividend
• Advise member states on bilateral and multilateral cross border
frequency coordination
• Promote modern spectrum management practices in the continent
6. e-Post Project
Aims at installation of terminals in each Post Office
III. CONCLUSION & RECOMMENDATIONS
Ownership And Strong Support For
Pida -Pap
Implementation
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General
And
Effective
Operationalization Of Its Implementation Institutional
Architecture
Facilitate The Ratification Of The Au Draft Convention
On Cyber Security
Ratification Of The African Maritime Transport
Charter
Acceleration Of The Analogue Switch Over
III. CONCLUSION & RECOMMENDATIONS
TRANSFER OF The PAeN To AFRICAN
STAKEHOLDERS
Innovative Financing Approach
• To Mobilize African Domestic Resource
• Accelerate The Implementation Of APF
Celebration Of The African Road Safety Day: 18
November 2012
Be The Ambassadors Of The IED’s Flagship
Projects In Your Respective Countries.
Thank You For Your Attention
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Merci Pour Votre Attention
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Muito Obrigado Pela Vossa Atenção
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‫شكرا لحسن استماعكم‬
Dr. Elham Mahmoud Ibrahim,
Commissioner for Infrastructure and Energy
AU Commission
Email:
[email protected]
Website:
www.AU.int
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