Multinational - Programme for Infrastructure Development in Africa Capacity Building Project (PIDA CAP)

The Program for Infrastructure Development in Africa Capacity Building Project (PIDA CAP) is designed as a three-year strategic capacity building support for the African Union Commission (AUC), NEPAD Planning and Coordinating Agency (NPCA) and Regional Economic Communities (RECs) in order to accelerate the delivery of the Program for Infrastructure Development in Africa Priority Action Plan (PIDA PAP). The project focuses on strengthen the capacity for planning, facilitation and coordination of implementation of regional infrastructure programs and projects necessary for enhancing Africa’s physical, economic and socio-economic integration. The project has four components covering: (i) Technical Assistance to NPCA in order to establish an Infrastructure Unit, (ii) Technical Assistance to African Union (AU) for implement PIDA enabling environment, communication and cross-cutting issues; strengthening communications and policy analysis, (iii) Enhancing RECs and PIDA Core Teams’ capacity to implement PIDA. The focus will be on skills development and institutional, policy and regulatory reforms hinged on targeted and results-driven policy dialogue to resolve bottlenecks to effective delivery of PIDA across Africa; and (iv) Project management including Monitoring & Evaluation as well as Audit will be a core function of NPCA. The project budget (net of taxes and duties) is UA 5,600,000 (around USD 8,960,000.00), including provision for an audit to be undertaken on the Grant, and a contingency provision. It will use ADF and MICs Trust Fund Grant resources.