PIDA Steering Committee meets in Abuja to drive continental infrastructure projects
Date: 2026-04-05
By: Robert Kwaku Annor
Senior
officials from the African Union Commission, ECOWAS Commission, AUDA-NEPAD,
African Development Bank and the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa has
convened in Abuja for a Steering Committee meeting of the Programme for
Infrastructure Development in Africa to assess progress and accelerate the
implementation of strategic infrastructure projects across the continent.
The
meeting focused on advancing priority initiatives under the PIDA Priority
Action Plan 2 (PIDA PAP2), with participants reviewing ongoing efforts and
identifying measures to fast-track project delivery.
Officials
emphasized the need for stronger coordination between continental institutions
and Regional Economic Communities to enhance project preparation and execution,
noting that improved collaboration is essential to unlocking infrastructure
development at scale.
The
Committee also underscored the importance of sustaining momentum generated by
the Luanda Infrastructure Finance Summit 2025, while calling for progress on
the mid-term review of PIDA PAP2 to ensure alignment with broader continental
development priorities.
The
discussions form part of ongoing efforts to strengthen Africa’s infrastructure
landscape and support the objectives of the African Union’s long-term
development framework, Agenda 2063, aimed at driving economic integration and
sustainable growth.
